Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Yarn Along


Joining with Ginny at Small Thing's for this week's Yarn Along.

My  sweater is done. Completely. I have even worn it once. You can see a picture below, although I think I am looking a bit haggard in that photo (taken by Finn), which maybe takes away from some of the loveliness of the sweater. My problem with my sweater is that it is sooooo tiny (and tight) even after blocking and stretching it (and even after making it a size larger than I am!). And, the tight sleeves are quite scratchy. I did spray the sweater with vinegar, which seemed to help the scratchiness a bit, but hasn't quite cured the problem. Anyone have a great remedy for softening out wool?

Now I am working on a quick hat for Phoebe, and have a whole list of projects I want to start. I think the cooler weather just gets my knitting juices flowing!

I  am currently reading Gideon the Cutpurse. It is the first in an English fantasy trilogy that is supposedly similar to Harry Potter. So far it is OK, but I can't say that I am hooked yet.....

What are you reading? What are you knitting?

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12 comments:

  1. karenOctober 1, 2014 at 7:37 AM

    try soaking it in hair conditioner, that might make it less itchy. I love the sweater and I think it looks great on you. After you soak it in the conditioner soak it again in wool wash and block it again. it might loosen up more.

    I Love the color!!!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 1, 2014 at 7:40 AM

    It looks very nice on you- really lovely colour. I have no remedy I fear I just wear the thing till it give submission...

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  3. momto5October 1, 2014 at 11:09 AM

    you look wonderful and the sweater is great. i have no idea how to help with wool, it always seems itchy to me. love the yarn for the hat. :)

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  4. DonnaOctober 1, 2014 at 11:35 AM

    I agree with Karen - conditioner might do the trick. And block block block! It looks lovely. Great color on you.

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  5. HeatherOctober 1, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    I love that color! So pretty!

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  6. Kim October 1, 2014 at 12:13 PM

    Love the sweater, it looks great on you! And the colours of the hat are awesome. I am hat knitting too :)

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  7. Melissa Marie October 1, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    You look beautiful! I really love the color of the sweater, you did a great job! :)

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  8. IrisOctober 1, 2014 at 1:03 PM

    Great cardi, it looks fab on you! And I love the colours of the yarn you are using for the hat. :)

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  9. AnonymousOctober 1, 2014 at 4:19 PM

    The cardigan is lovely! When I was cloth diapering, I would soak some of my wool diaper covers in a basin of water with a little Ecover fabric softener, then dry them flat. It worked well.

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  10. cpcableOctober 5, 2014 at 11:53 AM

    Love, love, love the cardi! And, dear Taryn, you look lovely...not haggard at all. ;) Hope your weekend has been wonderful!

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