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Summer Knitting Ideas

Summer Knitting Ideas

Fay Lynn Marvel
Crochet

My knitting choices do change in the summer. 

  • I tend to work with plant fibers instead of animal. I will concede that working with wool in said 95 degrees, unless you are in a/c is very unappealing. The one exception is sock yarn. It doesn't feel sticky and hot to me like other wool yarns do.   
  • I do tend to crochet. Working with plant fibers can be harder on your hands as there is no stretch to the fiber. The addition of acrylic needles to the market have made a big difference as then bend some. This makes knitting cotton much easier on your hands.  
  • I work on smaller projects so I don't have something laying in my lap, no blankets!
How many projects are on you needles?

How many projects are on you needles?

Fay Lynn Marvel
knitting

I actually have only a couple of projects on my needles right now. On average, I would say I have 4 projects going at any one time. Why I would have so many projects going at one time? Well, there are different types of projects. Some project are harder then others. What I feel like knitting on depends on my mood or the energy I have at any one time. 

2015 the Year of Colorwork

2015 the Year of Colorwork

Fay Lynn Marvel
knitting

I try to pick a focus for my knitting each year. This year I decided to make it "Colorwork". Any type of color techniques that caught my attention. So far I have done fair isle and brioche. I also finished up a sweater I had started at the end of last year.  I have been pretty monogamous with my knitting which is unusual for me. You sure do get projects done faster, but I have a feeling my monogamy is about over.  Here is what I have finished so far and what is up next.

Vogue Knitting Live

Vogue Knitting Live

Fay Lynn Marvel
knitting

Vogue Knitting is this weekend. I am really looking forward to going. So much yarn goodness. What I really like about these kind of conventions is that you get see things you don't see in stores or online. The small indy dyers, spinners and creative people are there and it is so much fun to meet them and see their wonderful goodies.