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 :)