Before I start, just wanted to say, I didn’t forget Easter. I celebrated Easter on the phone (conference call) with some members of my church, it was nice. I just didn’t get on the computer afterwards. Hope everyone had a good Easter, even tho we were all physically distancing ourselves.
I did finally get a picture of my Spring Robin :). He kept his back to me so I didn’t get that beautiful red breast, but there he is :).
I didn’t get around to posting 1/2 way through this new Flax knit but here it is all finished. Still using Hobby Lobby’s Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek, colorway Violet Stripe. I think I neglected to say in my previous Flax sweaters my needle sizes etc. It calls for a worsted/aran yarn and the one I am using is worsted. I generally have to go down a size needle to get correct gauge because I am a looser knitter, but I went down two sizes on the body and sleeves and one size on the neck and cuffs. So I used a size #5 on the ribbing and cuffs and a size #6 on the body and sleeves. I’m sorry I don’t know what the mm sizes are :(, I like the fabric it created much better. I used a 16 inch circular on the neck and body and 9 inch circular on the sleeves and cuffs. I do like the way the color blocks on this yarn and pattern :).
I think my next project will be some more of those cute lace bookmarksI made 2 years ago. They are a free pattern and the link for those is on my linked page.
I did some spinning on my balcony today, since it was about 60F. It was nice to sit outside and enjoy a peaceful spin :). I’m working on the second bobbin for the white wool/alpaca I am spinning. I am having to have someone to make new bobbins for my Rick Reeves wheel, the other ones I had made didn’t fit and they didn’t have the metal piece in the middle to protect them while I spun. I found someone who specifically makes them for this wheel. Hopefully I can order them next month.
And as you can see, I bought some more progress keepers from CharmingMinis , they are sooooo cute, her artistry with polymer clay is amazing!! She always sneaks in a extra gift.
Hope everyone is staying safe and that we get back to normal soon, at least it’s getting warm!
Finished this baby sweater 
I didn’t realize when I bought this yarn, it would be in stripes, maybe because I didn’t look at the color name, just thought the pink shades would be perfect for a little girl’s sweater. I was stunned at the way this color has turned out. The color name is Pink Stripe, well duh! I love the color blocking on a baby sweater because of it’s smaller diameter! I will probably have to do a bit of color management and weaving in ends on the sleeves, but it will be well worth it. :). I bought two skeins because this is worsted weight and only has 186 yards per 4 ozs and I’m sure I will need 200 and something yards especially doing color management. I’m knitting this in a 6 to 12 months size because her baby is due in May and I wanted the baby to be able to wear it this coming winter. Hope it will be well loved. Plus it will be nice knitting during the conference sessions!
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