Three out of four ain't bad

Well I have dug my camera out and some FO's too :)

The latest off the needles is Goodale

I had intended to make Cloud Chaser with this yarn but my gauge was off so I had to find a pattern for it and Kath pointed out Goodale and it works. It might be a tad thick but I love it and will make another. This is yarn I spun a few years ago and its merino/silk and I had been keeping it for for something special but then I gained weight and I knew it wouldn't be enough for a sweater . So I dug it out and chucked it in the indigo vat and I love the colour and how the silk has taken the dye differently .

This one is another I love, February Lady.Again I love the colour and its done in Paton's Jet from my stash


Another Leisl and a quick knit from some Falkland handspun


Now to one that didn't work as is too large so it will head for the frog pond as I so love the yarn and will have to look for another pattern for it. This is 'Anna's Shoulder Wrap' and I think it would have worked if the yarn was not so chunky. The yarn is some Corriedale fleece I spun and didn't need another beige garment so I dyed it.


I am in sock knitting mode atm too as I need to re-stock my handknit socks ready for winter. I have done at least 1/2 doz pairs in the last few months but I thought I would show the latest which are made from some dyed Romney locks and then navajo plyed . I am having an experiment with spinning yarns for socks which is most interesting so hopefully will add more photos when they are done.


Lastly a WIP . I am knitting Cloud Chaser in some Colourmart Fine merino and it did make the gauge when swatched , although it does look a bit loose when I am knitting it ;fingers crossed it will full out like the swatch.


Last but not least many thanks to all of you who have posted and with such supportive posts and messages too. I was so touched, as I did think my post might have offended and indeed it might do for some !! Still I am now much happier to be dyeing my colours and for my use too :). I am back on track in my creativity and much more relaxed about not having to produce things for sale. What I produce is what I would like and if I decide to sell them then thats okay too .
Talking of colours I am finding that I am going 'off' rainbow dyed fibres and yarn for garments at least and much prefer solid or semi solid colours now.
Do you find that some colours 'stick' in your head and you lust after them ? I do and in the spring I had thing for deep pink , lime green and olivey brown and I dyed and spun some fibre to make the Featherweight cardigan then I went to Wonderwool Wales and fell in love with some dyed fibre and it wasn't until I spun it up and added it to my stash that I realized that it is more or less the same as what I had dyed myself . So here I am now with two lots of yarns , enough to make garments with and I have gone 'off' the colours !!
I am seasonal in my colour taste and am now heading into my autumn colours . Any one else like this ? Or am I the only colour tart around ;-0