Topic: percentage knitting
I am packing for Rhinebeck Sheep and Wool this weekend, and with the weather taking a turn, wardrobe evaluation became necessary.
One of the first sweaters I ever designed, knit, and am still wearing, is the Tunic Sweater. (Pardon the lack of a picture...need to get one taken). Back in the late 70's, sweaters all of a sudden became HUGE, and patterns for them were few and far between. The whole oversized movement took off, and I envisioned a sweater to wear with leggings. Knit, of course, in the round, in some lovely pattern stitch that was attractive, not boring to knit, and interesting to look at once on a body. I made one in Lamb's Pride Worsted Loden and there has not been a winter since when it did not become a staple in my wardrobe. I made another in Charcoal Heather, and then Clematis. Fabulous.
Yesterday, the third day of dreary and increasingly chilly rain, saw me reaching for it with black leggings, along with a pair of Sheepy Socks:
I spent the day in my wool clogs, all dressed in wool, and was cheerful and toasty for the first time in a week.
I love wool.
At any rate, it occurred to me I need to make another of these sweaters in something a little lighter in weight. So, I wound a skein of Mountain Goat and off I will go on that mission.
I have been a spinning fool since the Fall Rip Van Winkle Spinning Retreat, but now that I have organized the one for next spring, I've decided to put spinning aside for a few weeks and work on my knitting. But first, I needed to organize all my knitting stuff. I dragged a cabinet to my knitting spot last evening and spent time collecting all needles, notebooks, tools and such into the area. (This was not a small job, and the first thing that had to go was my Norman Hall wheel (sob)).
