I just got this gorgeous roving from Gail von Bargen's farm. It is Shetland roving, very soft. I am playing with it to decide how I want to spin it for the October Frost sweater from Lisa Lloyd's book "A Fine Fleece."
I have a list of projects to finish for 2011. I have placed myself on a "yarn diet." No new puchases of yarn until I use up some of my stash. When I made a list, I discovered that I have enough yarn or fiber in sweater quantities to make a sweater a month for the whole year! So I joined the Sweater a Month challenge on Ravelry, and that is my goal. I'll try to keep posting here to track my progress.
My first sweater of 2011 is the Oatmeal Cardigan, from Spin-Off magazine. It is a simple design, just a small travelling stitch pattern at the cuffs and yoke of this one-color sweater. I purchased some Blackberry Ridge Woolen Mill medium yarn in a natural grey color at the MN Knitter's Guild silent auction, and it is perfect for this sweater. I have both sleeves done and I am halfway up the body, which at this point is just stockinette. Boring, but easy to do while watching the Packers play football!!
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