On your marks, get set...
I feel guilty as hell about not having started on Martha yet, but the time has arrived.
Last Friday afternoon I drove across town - twice - to get the requisite cotton yarn, and beads that I sincerely hope will fit. I do have some green beads left over from my last beaded cardi, but I like the new beads better for this project.
- And just quietly, over 1,000 beads? Really? Are we sure that isn't a typo? -
I've chosen a lovely pale, pale green cotton and pearly white beads. The cotton is deceptive - it looks washed out as a ball, but is much prettier once it's knit. I'll post a pic once The Trouser takes one for me (my very amateurish photography really must be avoided as much as possible!).
Over the weekend I toiled on my outstanding WIP, a Forecast for my mother. Last night I did the final bit of sewing required (I really must try knitting sleeves in the round, I'm sure it would make me happier once I got the hang of it), thoroughly wet and blocked it.
So that's it - the decks are cleared for Martha! I may even cast on... okay, load a bunch of beads on... tonight!
Last Friday afternoon I drove across town - twice - to get the requisite cotton yarn, and beads that I sincerely hope will fit. I do have some green beads left over from my last beaded cardi, but I like the new beads better for this project.
- And just quietly, over 1,000 beads? Really? Are we sure that isn't a typo? -
I've chosen a lovely pale, pale green cotton and pearly white beads. The cotton is deceptive - it looks washed out as a ball, but is much prettier once it's knit. I'll post a pic once The Trouser takes one for me (my very amateurish photography really must be avoided as much as possible!).
Over the weekend I toiled on my outstanding WIP, a Forecast for my mother. Last night I did the final bit of sewing required (I really must try knitting sleeves in the round, I'm sure it would make me happier once I got the hang of it), thoroughly wet and blocked it.
So that's it - the decks are cleared for Martha! I may even cast on... okay, load a bunch of beads on... tonight!
posted by The Skirt at 4:07 PM
1 Comments:
yay, at least one of us is updating this! I too have started Martha. I'm using pretty small beads but they fit on the cotton just fine.
And yes - over 1000. I threaded about 300 onto my first ball of yarn, and I'm terrified I'm going to run out! I think I'm going to have to unwind the ball and thread them on from the other end.
And knitting sleeves in the round is great - I've done it on 2 circular needles and loved it.
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