Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Colors, colors and swatching begun!

There are new posts up at The Dye Pot.  Scroll to the bottom of the homepage for the thumbnail links to the most recent posts - or just clink on the title links that follow.  There’s a spring green called Grasses…

And there’s the surprise Am I Blue?…





The surprise is detailed in the Dye Pot post :)

I did some swatching with the CotLin I was musing about on Monday - a small rib swatch and a cable swatch.

This is the divine Moroccan Red I was enthusing about.  I have a couple of balls in the stash - enough to do some definitive swatches with.  These are certainly not definitive - they’re too small.  I was just trying to get a feel for the yarn and what size needles would work best.  These bits were worked on size 5 US (3.75 mm) needles.  I really wouldn’t want to go any larger than that and might consider using size 4 US (3.5 mm) needles.  See I tend to knit loosely (see the ribbing swatch?) and the smaller needle might let me get away with that while producing a fabric that is still reasonably tight?  Tight isn’t quite the word I want but you know what I mean.  This yarn has a lovely sheen and a beautiful drape.  Still to come is at least one large swatch and the washing test :)

Also underway is another bucket hat to replace the one I ripped up to reclaim the green yarn :) This one is acrylic and will match my Autumn Seeds sweater.

Goldie was trying to get into my lap while I was taking pictures this afternoon.  I can only assume he was trying to let me know that I should pass his regards on to all you good folks.

So, consider them passed :)

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1. Oh look at that face! I want to come and give that boy some lovin! Tell Goldie I think he’s mighty handsome! ;)

   Posted by Lisa  on  01/23  at  09:26 PM
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2. Your new yarns are scrumptious - do you ever sell your creations?

   Keep up the good work!

   Posted by  on  01/24  at  07:59 AM
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3. Lisa - He’s a hot ticket and we love him to death.  He’s a weird combination of goober and clever and you never quite know what he’s going to do next :)

   Posted by Robbyn  on  01/24  at  09:35 AM
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4. Jo Ellyn - Thanks very much - I have *such* a good time with this kind of alchemy :)

   Nah, I don’t sell anything.

   Posted by Robbyn  on  01/24  at  09:43 AM
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5. I love the CotLin swatch on the bottom. So vibrant!

   Tell Goldie I send regards right back at’im! And nose kisses if he so desires. :-)

   Posted by Opal  on  01/25  at  02:14 AM
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6. Opal - Well, he’s a big, spoiled softie as it is and he would be thrilled with your nose kisses :) For him, it’s all about the sttention!

   Posted by Robbyn  on  01/25  at  08:06 AM
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