So much Cashmere…what to do

I've been trolling for cashmere at local thrift shops and a my own pre-babies wardrobe. I've come up with some great pieces. Here are a couple:



Doesn't that fabric look scrumptious?

I'm working on various projects to convert this fabric into someone serviceable. I'll post project ideas and pictures soon, but I'd also welcome suggestions to other web sites that have cashmere-upcycle projects.

What's the Ruckus?

You can imagine the noise I heard that created this mess in the middle of the night:



My poor roving.

Here's the culprit:



Orville Pryal. Born 10/1/2011-ish. Moved in 1/1/2012-ish.

I promise not to post more pictures of my cat. That's such a knitblog cliche.

--Katie Rose

FO: Half-Handspun Cowl

I finished this cowl made of half store-bought yarn and half hand-spun. [See project on Ravelry.]



I gifted the cowl to my friend who has just retired from UNC Law where I teach. This is basically her favorite, and arguably only, color. The day I gave it to her, she was wearing a sweater the exact same shade. It was weird.

Also, for those who don't know, this is sometimes called "Carolina Blue." We lay claim to a wide range of shades, from this greenish blue to a more French blue to sky blue.

Here's some proof:

Notice the greenish blue of the 1980s, a different shade from the sky blue of the 1990s and today. Also, we like to win national championships. (It's almost March!).

Okay, back to business. Here's the cowl again:



I'm really glad I added the handspun in there to give it loft. The Stellina yarn just doesn't have any, despite being 50% wool.

WIP: Half-Handspun Cowl

I'm taking some of this roving…



And spinning it into this yarn…



And knitting a cowl with it. I'm also using some yarn from my stash, alternating rows. I'm not sure if I hate it or not. Pictures when it's done, and then we can vote.

Yes, I said I'm spinning. Again. Finally.

Between the kitten, the two-year-old, and the 10-month-old, I'm not sure if the wheel will survive the ravages of curiosity.

Yarn at Union Square

UPDATE: For those of you interested, the sheep/yarn are from Catskill Merino Sheep Farm, whose website you can access here.

This past weekend, Adrian and I went up to NYC to visit my younger sister and her family. On Saturday, we took a walk through the market at Union Square, and I found this booth:




And they had this yarn:



Doesn't that look yummy? I didn't buy any, because my stash is overflowing, but it was great to see those colors on that dreary-weather day.

Knitting for Change (Sort of)

The World Wildlife Federation is encouraging Canadians to turn down the heat and put on a sweater on February 9th. The effort is meant to combat climate change and raise awareness. I love the knitting imagery they are using in the ads. Why not get on board (even if you aren't in Canada)?

Knittyprofs on Pinterest

If you've joined the Pinterest addiction, then you can check us out there, too. We're pinning inspiration, project ideas, and more.

Jordynn's board:


















Katie needs to start pinning.

We'll also start adding Pinterest links so you can pin our projects and patterns.