I wanted to wear my Owls sweater last weekend, but when I tried it on, John and I agreed that it smelled a little...er...sheep-y. It's untreated wool, so it's not really surprising. I soaked and blocked it, and it's ready to go. Thanks to John for the pictures (and Andrew for the camera).
It's strange - I was looking for the tag when I was putting it on, and then remembered that there isn't one. Mostly because I started out with some wool and ended up with a sweater. WOOT.
It was one of the fastest projects I've done, considering how cool the outcome is. I'm tempted to make the same sweater again in a different color, possibly without the owls. There are some others on Ravelry that are pretty tempting, though.
Now we just have to figure out how to get me to STOP wearing it - it's warm and cosy and I'm obsessed with it.Other things I'm obsessed with at the moment:
- Cooking with apples. Going to try this recipe with the sm. boy for the inlaws (coming for coffee tomorrow)
- Eragon. I'm on the third one and am gutted that there aren't any more (yet).
- Trying to find a tv cabinet that I don't hate. They're all either ugly, too big, too expensive, or just plain wrong. I've come close with this one, though. I think it might still be a bit big. One day I'll find it.
1 comment:
Kate, you probably don't remember her, but your great-grandma Hughes was a wonderful knitter...sweaters, booties, and great wool hats that kept our (and your) ears warm and toasty. I still have some of the original sweaters and hats she made for Mom and me. You have her DNA, and she would love beyond words to know that you have inherited her love on knitting and making fun things that keep you warm.
Well done!
Dad.
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