file under: fast and easy

Sunday, November 5th, 2006 | knitting, log cabin

These days I’m all about the mindless knit most of the time (while reading), with more complex stuff thrown into the TV time (where I can actually look at a pattern). Easy-peasy: log cabin-ing!

My handspun log cabin is growing and dude, I love it. I’ve already added another layer+ since I took this photo. And it’s actually using up balls of handspun! I’m doing 10 ridges in each section, but if I run out of a colour I just add a couple ridges the next time I’m on that side to make up for it. I want this one pretty big, and I’m already starting to think that I might have to actually spin yarn for it. I’m already planning another out of pakucho cotton, maybe double stranded on huge needles for even more fast-ness.

In other fastest-ever news, I’m progressing so fast on the handspun top-down I showed yesterday that the next post about it will likely be an FO! I’m done the body and neck edging (just some single crochet), a sleeve, and am working on the other sleeve. Here’s hoping I divided that yarn equally, and the second sleeve will be the same length as the first one. Hooray for using up stash!

14 Comments to file under: fast and easy

Theresa
November 6, 2006

That’s a great use of random balls of handspun!

Kathy
November 6, 2006

What a great idea for handspun!

emily elizabeth
November 6, 2006

Oh I love it! Excellent colorscheme. Can’t wait to see the finished project!

Jen
November 6, 2006

That is such a great idea. Now that I’m spinning I have been wondering what to do with small amounts of handspun!!! Thanks!

gleek
November 6, 2006

very pretty! i love all the different colors you’re using.

dennymcmillan
November 6, 2006

yaaaaaa for blankies.
blankies are good…..did you know their good for making babies on……just saying

dennymcmillan
November 6, 2006

yum……….when your married I ment. not now, oh no just practice now.

Julia
November 6, 2006

Wow, that looks great! I love those colors. So cool that it’s out of handspun.

handknit168
November 6, 2006

Like your log cabin-ing. I like this when reading mason-dixon knitting book. The colour is nice for the top-down cardigan

Lorraine
November 7, 2006

What the heck took me so long to get here? Lovely stuff. I am obsessed with blankies that use up snippets so I completely understand the log cabin situation. I usually get sucked into squares but log cabin looks yummy. L:

Randi
November 8, 2006

Wow, I love your log cabin…I’ve been wanting to start one for ages and you’ve really inspirede me to get going ) Love the colors you’re using.

hpny knits
November 8, 2006

I LOVE your hand-spun log cabin. its gorgeous. I recently did a pillow cover log cabin in kureyon leftover, but your own handspun! wow. this is a good incentive to start spinning!