Saturday, May 17, 2014

Six Weeks Later...

I finally finished two projects in six weeks that should have only taken a week each, but you know, life gets in the way.

And as cold as this spring has been, the mittens and head/ear warmer will come in handy for the friends I knit for...

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Details:
Needle
US 7 - 4.5 mm

Yarn
Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash

How much?
220 yards, 100 grams 1 skein = 220.0 yards (201.2m)

Colorway
Blue Velvet (aka Tardis blue)

Purchased at
Jimmy Beans Wool in Reno, Nevada

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Details:
US 8 - 5.0 mm

Yarn
Malabrigo Yarn Rios

How much?
105 yards, 50 grams 0.5 skeins = 105.0 yards (96.0m)

Colorway
lettuce

Purchased at
Jimmy Beans Wool in Reno, Nevada


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And there was some spinning going on, the Spindolyn that I'm getting friendly with in order to spin the gorgeous yak fiber that I received as gifts.