May 6, 2007

New Dishcloth - MicroSpun

I finished it, used it and am not very impressed. It feels like acrylic. Not scratchy or anything like that, it just isn't cotton. I'm going to use it awhile and see how I feel about it. It doesn't absorb liquids very well, so doesn't wipe down a counter as nicely as cotton. I'll give you an update in a few days.

I CO a cotton towel. Just a small hand towel for the kitchen. For something to do..... Am still working on my hat for my upstairs project. Started the decreases last night, so if everything goes okay this evening, I should be able to finish it up. It's big, grey with purple and blue...so in our culture it would be a good guy's hat.

You ask how my sweater is coming along.... Haven't touched in forever. Maybe I should work on it today.... Just so it doesn't feel totally abandoned!

For the crocheters: I noticed a few years ago that if I had some bulk on my needles, my hands felt much better. I bought the little rubber handles that slip over the hook and they work fine.

But I think this felted one from Grafton Fibers looks way cool, too. One could use the same technique to felt an ink pen. Wouldn't that be a cool gift for a fiber friend?

Linda at Grafton Fibers also has two crocheted sock patterns, one done in the round and one done flat to be joined so the stitches run up and down the leg. I've used the first one alot, but never tried the second.

Charmed Knits comes out on Tuesday. I'm really excited about it. The pictures from The Blue Blog of the unmatched Doby Socks is right up my alley! Wouldn't it be great if the idea caught on? Just think of it...no more Second Sock Syndrome!