Spin A Yarn for Ewe

So like I said I have been spreading the knitting around a lot lately but I do have some stuff to show off. First, with no picture, is the SotS3 which is 10 rows shy of clue 8 being done. Then clue 9 on Friday and once that is done it is off to the blocking board.

Next is Boob Hat number one. This one will be mine since I wanted to use it to see size and placement of colors. I think it is a little deep for most people so I will start decreases sooner on the rest of them. Color-wise I am happy.





I didn't go too life-like on the colors as I wanted them to be fun but I think it will be recognizable. I also learned a new cast on, for me at least, for these hats and I love it. The alternate cable cast on is so nice for 1x1 rib. Is there a coordinating one for other rib counts?

I also have the Mystery Sock. I am doing it Magic Loop which I have no trouble with but since it is my first time doing a sock this way I did them on separate needles. Seems less scary for some reason.



The other one is done too and waiting on clue 2 which comes out tonight at midnight eastern. Guess that means I could technically print it out and do some tonight but I think the goal for tonight is to finish the SotS3 and cast on for another hat.

Okay, so you have all now learned that I am a sucker for a Mystery KAL of almost any kind. Most have been shawls and are really how I caught the lace bug. I am still slogging along on SotS3 now done with hint 7 and only have 8 and 9 to go.



If both ends are to be the same then the last clue will be the fastest since it will be decreasing down so the end is in sight. Of course besides the 8 Boob Hats I want to make, this means new project time!

Just as a warning, I am not responsible if you fall out of your chair after the following statement.

I found a new, short Mystery KAL that I plan on doing. It is for a....SOCK! It was almost hard for me to type that as you have all heard me say NO SOCKS for me! But it is a mystery and maybe if I take it in baby steps or hints as they may be, I will like it. I actually have sock yarn that will work from a shawl I just could not stand so I plan to cast on tonight with clue 1. I wasn't going to do it if I didn't have something in stash and let me tell you my sock stash is very, very small. 5 skeins total. Sad I know, especially when I know someone with one of the most enviable sock yarn stashes around. So wish me luck and maybe I will finally get the allure of sock knitting. Who knows, it worked for lace!

So, I saw this post yesterday that has inspired new knitting. Even though I have 2 projects going, the SotS3 and a secret gifty one, I have decided to take them on.

See The 3 Day has been something I have been training for and of course you all know raising money for since a lot of you have helped out in that department, $975 raised by knitters so far, but I never had a team. I had met people on a few training walks but they were mostly already paired up and didn't want or need another. That was until this past weekend. I found a woman doing training walks close by, not in my neighborhood but close enough for me. I emailed back and forth with her a few times and decided to join her team for a 17 mile training walk. Let me tell you I was scared for the walking part as I had not gone this far in my training but I sucked it up and went. Let me tell you that was the best decision I ever made. The ladies on the team are great. So much fun to talk and walk with and they asked if I was walking alone or with a team. When I said alone they said you have to join us as we need an extra person so that we have a even number to tent with and now I am on a team with 7 others. I have met 3 out of the 4 that live here and the others are coming from Colorado. I now have a team with people who are as excited about this experience as I am and it makes all the difference. So the hats are something I want to do as a surprise for all of them plus they will probably come in handy at night in camp.

Sorry no photos but once I get the first hat done I will post it. I only have until November 21st but I don't think they will take that long. I had quite the time finding the yarn I wanted but finally decided on it today so as soon as it gets here it is boobs hats all the time until they are all done.