Evidence of Creative Weekend

Yesterday I mentioned I had a great flurry of creativity this weekend and today I have the photos to prove it. Cause I mean what good is a story without a photo? I do have yet to get a photo of the wonderful hat I made though, always something to do, right?

A friend of mine taught me how to make pickles so in turn we decided I'd teach her how to dye wool. As you can see from the photo we had some colors drying and I did a bit of carding. I did some noting of details in Flickr on this photo of my kitchen. Head over there and check it out, but first leave a comment and let me know which of these four color-ways you like best!

Endpaper Mitts

I had quite the weekend of creativeness. Those are the kind of weekend were I dream about being able to dye, spin, and knit full time. I ended up with some great colorways and a SWEET hat - but since I don't have my camera with me here at I work I'll have to wait to show you those photos.

But I can show you my completed Endpaper Mitts that I do love. They have definately been worn already this fall and I very much enjoy the look of them and how accomplished they make me feel. I did find a dropped stitch in the ribbing!!! I know, heaven help us all, but it will be okay. Unlike some purist knitters I'm not completely opposed to knots so I'll get the lil' booger knotted up and I'll be good to go.

Oh and another completed project I never shared with you all is my first pair of toe up socks. Also knit with my own colorway and handspun. Do you like them?

San Luis Flurries

No! It has not started snowing here... yet. There was a freeze last night, but hopefully the days will continue to be lovely. Still I decided to take task at designing my first fair isle pattern.

When I began knitting I never used patterns. I was taught how to make a basic sock, then I made a hats, scarves, and at some point I decided I wanted to learn how to make a thumb gusset so I found a pattern for fingerless gloves. It was from there I entered the wonderful world of patterns and in turn Ravelry.

Since I had begun my knitting without patterns I decided I sure as heck should be able to write one, and that I did. I'm trying to decided if I should write the pattern up for sale on Etsy, and I'm also trying to decided if I want to keep the hat or sell it. You can only have so many knitted things, but truth be told I don't have a hat like it.