Spin A Yarn for Ewe

I am not sure why I haven't posted in a while. Guess I have just been busy with other stuff. I have been knitting but my last attempt at something new came out ho-hum so I am going to have to force myself to do the finishing. Maybe it will be better when I do. It is Morgan from the new Knitty. I will take pictures after I do the finishing either way so you can see for yourselves.

I have been knitting away on the Secret of the Stole 3. The pattern is going well and I am loving the yarn but it only lasts a few day then I have to find something else to work on and that seems to be my problem.



I have found a few new patterns that have peaked my interest. 2 are in the new Mason-Dixon book. Here are the 2 I like. (That is the only place I could find them that wasn't on Ravelry. Guess we have similar taste.)
The others are in Casual Elegant Knits which I won in a contest held by Susan. Besides a few of the hats the Little Flirt Skirt is one I really like. But I am thinking of switching the yarn out for some denim I have so I have to take the shrinkage into account. Swatching and washing will be required.

Hopefully I will be around more often. I mean I know you want to see the hat.

I am really torn on this project and would love some feedback. I am unsure of the beads and their color.



Close up.



Even closer up.



I am not sure why I think they look lost as the color is a huge contrast to the yarn but I keep knitting and looking and knitting and looking and saying in my head you can't even see the beads.

Am I wrong or is the fact that it is a little subtle nice?

The pattern I have to say is great and totally easy to memorize which is in the positive side to keep going but I wanted POP! Guess I needed silver lined beads or something else altogether.

Next hat...done!





I used Zephyr and Kid Silk Haze and I love the finished product. It is light and super warm. It also has a floppy feel to it so you can play around with how you wear it. Very fun.

I am on to planning my next project and I think it will be this scarf. I mean take a look at this one! Wow! I am thinking my plain white Zephyr and some blue-green beads.