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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!
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.