Happy Easter to everyone that celebrates Easter at this time.
I've been very busy, washing fleece (very labour intensive as it takes more than one wash!), spinning fleece, knitting, creating and loving it!
My daughter broke her left arm last month (thanks to the monkey bars!!). With our seasons changing from summer to autumn, the weather can become cool very quickly. I decided Bella (the Ella of Snickella) needed a garment knitted by me with some lovely merino. I had some orangey pink wool which I spun up, knobbly style and designed and knitted up a vest for her which is in a moss stitch pattern. I used a navy blue contrast wool to spin up - which was a bit harder than the merino but she and I were delighted with the resulting vest. I call it the "bumble bee" vest.
Here are some pictures which show from start to finish the bumble bee vest...
Left: This is the fleece - natural cream colour after it has been washed. Right: After it has been dyed - with red and yellow
Left: on the bobbin; Below: in a skein Right: on the swift
Left: on the circular needles Right: Vest on Bella
The finished product - the "bumble bee" vest.
Ok, I'll leave it there for now. I hope you enjoy my blog. I've always got something on the go, so need to get back to it. Until next time, take care and be safe, healthy and happy. :)
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