Review Wednesdays:Eden Madil Print

Today I am reviewing Eden Madil Print, a 100% bamboo yarn in my stash. I bought it so long ago, that I fear that it is no longer in production. I am currently making a shawl with it, so I thought that I would review it anyways. I love the colorway that I chose. I chose it because it reminded me of my beloved Pacific Ocean of the Bodega Bay that I grew up near and am so fond of. It goes from grey to blue green to kind of a turquoise color. Fantastic. It drapes well. I mean really well. Almost too well. The down side is the drape. It is almost like working with seaweed. I know the irony. Ocean. Seaweed. I get it. Also, the yarn is kind of splitty. On the whole, I think it bamboo is best mixed with another fiber to retain shape. I would give it 3.5 out of 5 stars. ( I took pics but can't find my cable. Pics to follow.)

Better Late Than Never:Finished Fridays:The Sugar Bear Hat

I know, I know. Technically it is a Saturday. But I forgot. We will blame it on the time change clock thingy or something. Wait. That is happening today. Nevermind. Anyhoo, I made the sugar bear hat for a friend about to give birth in the cascade 220 superwash  in a light blue. Problem is, I forgot to take a picture of it before I sent it out. So you will have to trust me when I say that it turned out super cute. The pattern is by Kate Oates. Everything by her is super cute. I made the 0-6 months, and my guage was spot on, and it still turned out large. I take comfort in this because the pic of the pattern showed the 0-6 month hat stretched out on what looked like a 2 year old. So it looks like he will get a lot of use out of it. At least I hope so. It is always a hit or miss game when you knit something for someone else. But I have faith. Anyways, it turned out adorable.

Wednesday Review:Becoming Art Cielo Sport

This week I have the fortunate opportunity of reviewing Becoming Art's Cielo Sport yarn. Becoming Art hand dyes their yarn, aiming for a complete saturation of color, and an uniqueness all their own each time. I ordered clove, which I enjoyed immensely. I would say that clove was an accurate description, since it came in shades of woodsy browns. Dried cloves in fact. It was just what I was looking for. The twist is great. The stitch definition is fantastic. I would love the chance to work with it more and review the other products that the owner, Lisa Sanchez, has to offer. I would definitely reccomend it. The only drawback is the price. At over $20 a skein, it is not out of range with other hand dyed yarns, but may be out of range for the average knitter. I would give it 5 out of 5 stars.

Wednesday Review:Cascade 220 Sport Superwash

I had the opportunity to make a baby gift for a friend out of a light blue skein of Cascade 22 Sport Superwash. I think that it is the perfect all around yarn to make baby gifts out of. Not only is it, in theory, washable. But most baby patterns call for sport weight yarn. It comes in a variety of colors as well. The loft and twist is acceptable to work with. It is easy to work with and a dream to handle. For a baby yarn, I would give it 5 out of 5 stars.

Finished Fridays:Julius Dawson Sutton's Granny Square Blankie

This is my second afghan squared, which I made out of stash seconds and scraps for a baby. His name is to be Julius Dawson Sutton. Unique. I know. I made it out of my left over Vanna's Choice scraps.I think it turned out pretty well. It was full of neutrals and autumnals, which was the mother’s preference. And I am getting addicted to stash burning.

Random Tuesdays

Ok. I have a problem. But they say that the first step in resolving a problem is admitting that you have one.  I have a serious case of startitis. What is startitis to the uninitiated? I start projects and can't finish them. I have the equivilent of add for knitters and crocheters. I must have 8 projects 1/3 to 1/2 way done, and I can't seem to focus enough to finish them. And, if by some miracle I do finish them, I start another one instead of finish an existing project. I am in a fortunate situation. I am a disabled housewife. I do maybe 1-3 chores a day. The reason being that my stamina is not all that hot, and my attention span even less. I am also in constant pain. So my husband does a lot of the housework or helps me with it. Poor guy. But that frees me up to do about 3 hours of knitting a day if I wanted to. Possibly more. Yippee for me. But, as I mentioned previously, attention span of a flea. Can't seem to focus on one project, let alone for long.
What to do? What to do?! Any suggestions?

Finished Fridays:Tea and Toasty

I had been wanting to do this pattern for a while due to the simplicity of it and the name. I am a fan of toast as a food, preferably with tea, which is why I gave it this name. However, though I really wanted to buy some homespun worsted for this project, $30 was a little out of my price range. So I bought a bulky alpaca natural blend that was a little acrylic. Despite my aversion to acrylic, I chose this because the label said it was environmentally friendly and responsible. And I liked the color. It blends with a little black, making it easy to match with a lot of things.
I used a size 9 needle, but my gauge was spot on. The pattern was easy breezy, and I love the results! And guess what I drank when typing this? Tea!

back side of gloves



front side of gloves