School’s in!
First week of school down! And let me tell you…It was a doozy!! I have a new office and a new officemate to get used to this year. And, already, the first week of transportation for Girl Child was a hot mess, y’all! And I may still have some tweaking to do for that this week. But I made it through! 
In between time, I played with my spindles.
Yup. Finally started on the second part of my spin for the two ply of Secret Garden by Sosae Caetano. It’s coming along.
I also started playing with my latest stash enhancement from NC.
This yarn does ALL the work, lol! The yarn is Noro Taiyo. Isn’t it lovely? This is just a swatch and I can already see how much I really am going to love Girl Child in anything in this yarn! The colors are scrumptious! I did decide that rather than a hat though, I would make her some legwarmers for this fall. And while the yarn is doing it’s thing, I am considering throwing some hearts in this baby somehow (just because I love the girl so much ).
For this swatch, I used 27 stitches and knit a couple inches in the round. I usually use an even number like 20, 30 or 40. But, I ran out of stitches before I got to 30 stitches, so 27 it was, lol. Little did I know, 27 was the magic number. I got 4.5 stitches to the inch and Girl Child’s ankle measurement was 5.5 inches. She’s a tiny thing…nothing but a string bean. And though I had to measure for a little give, I decided to only go up a half inch and multiply by 6 inches. Mhmmm…27 stitches.
Sigh. Swatching.
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You have such lovely photos! The Noro reminds me of exotic birds
Thank you!
I would have never thought of the exotic birds, but you are right!! Noro is so beautiful.
hese colors are….wow, I just love them. The legwarmers with hearts sound adorable. Oh how I love that yarn.
I hope next week goes a lot smoother for ya
Thanks Sarah!
Well, it’s getting there.
It looks great! I have to say that Noro is too expensive for me… and I didn’t find it to be so soft, to be honest (does this change when it’s washed? I’ve touched their sock wool and it was so scratchy …). But I think it’s awesome for a child!
Love the look of the spindles, by the way.
Have a great Sunday!
Actually, come to think of it, I’ve never used Noro for anything next to my skin. I used to love felting it! Like a bag with a stitched on bottom. That was what I did with it the first time I ever used it and the stripes were just gorgeous!! Loved it! These I have her putting over tights. They’re like skinny legwarmers, lol!
Thanks! I need to play with my spindle today. Feeling spindly.
1 week down here too! Glad you made it through. lol
And you have some yummy yarn action going on there. I have two skeins of that Noro, but I’m trying to make something that will match the beauty of this gorgeous, colorful yarn. And, um, that I have the skill to make….to be continued.
Ohhhh!! Two balls! I’m so jealous! I could only get one at the time. But, we make do.
Still, I can’t wait to see what you’re going to make with that!
I just love noro. I am looking forward to seeing how those turn out!
cute!
Thank you!