I got sick of digging in the bottom of a plastic storage box and searching through needle holders to find the knitting needles I wanted to use. So I decided that I wanted to have them on display on my desk. I am making three containers.
1--square, cool colors, for short needles
2--rectangle, warm colors, for double points
3--round, rainbow, long needles and other tools
I have the first two done and am on the second color for the last one. When they are all knitted then I will felt them. I am using my cascade 220 wool again that I used for the rainbow project bag.
Also, I am working on making felted slippers out of the alpaca cria that I bought. It has a lot of guard hairs and it was a very naughty alpaca. So far I have spun and plied 4 skeins which are around 25 to 40 yards each. I need 300 yards to make the slippers since it is a bulky yarn. It normally takes 600 yards of worsted weight held double.
I like all the colors in it. When I got the fiber, I thought it was so boring. Just brown. But there is so many different shades of brown, grey and white in it. I really, really like it.
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6 comments:
That is a great needle storage plan! I can't wait to see them finished.
It's always nice to knit and have it count towards organizing isn't it?
I love that about natural wools-- brown is never *just* brown!
Can't wait to see them finished.
All those lovely colours - they're going to look great felfted!
The cases sound great and look wonderful so far. I love the alpaca!
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