Knitting Dragonflies

  I love this bright coral color that these skeins ended up! I wound up about 2000 yards of 100% Wool yarn and decided that it was bright and sunny out, so it was time to do some solar dyeing I was going for a light pink, but after that skein looked rather wimpy, and my husband said he thought it would look good more vibrant. I decided he may be right. I like to use sun tea jars to solar dye my yarn. It is amazing how warm the sun makes the water and really bakes the dye into the skeins, I’ve used different combos of fiber mixes and 100% wool gives the most vibrant colors. I wound all of my yarn on a swift, and tied each one off in at least 5 places. I found to error on the side or more ties, to reduce tangles. But tie them very loosely, I like the little mark of lighter dye where the tie was located, it gives the skeins a more varied look. Soak the skeins, making sure all of your wool in underwater, I usually put a plate on top of them to weigh them down. Gently squeeze the ...

Today I am determined to finish some UFO's that have been laying around! I completed my Two socks on one circular needle, although, I did cheat by taking them off the needle and putting them on two sets of dpn's. Then they were done in a snap!! Thank goodness, I spent so much time trying to decide what I was doing, it was a relief to get them on some familiar needles to get them done! If you are just starting out making socks, this is my first and most favorite book . Simple and understandable, the same people that have the Wonderful Wallaby, another favorite of mine!! Below taken from booklet: __________________________________________________________________________ The most popular of the Cottage Creations patterns! The hooded (or collared) and front pouch seamless sweater is knit from worsted weight yarn and circular needles. Size 2 to super-size adult. Accommodates the growing child very well--my 6-year-old daughter is still wearing ...