Stash yarn of the week

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Originally uploaded by mzundercover
More yarn from Natalie Demuth's stash. Looks like handspun ... it is thick and thin. I hope you can see all the wonderful colors in this yarn. I have what wound up to be 8 balls (no idea of yardage) but I thought it would make a nice cowl at least.  Maybe a cowl and short fingerless mitts?

Stash yarn of the week

Mystery yarn 031310
Originally uploaded by mzundercover
This is from the stash of Natalie Demuth, a member of my guild who recently passed away. Her stash was brought to a guild meeting for members to take. This yarn is unlabeled but the "burn test" says it's part wool and part acrylic. It looks like Plymouth Encore (which is one of my favorites!) and this will knit up into a nice baby or charity item.

Anyone know how to get rid of the smell of mothballs?

~mz

What I've been knitting

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Originally uploaded by mzundercover


Well hello ....

I know I've been under the radar lately but I'm back now! Just wanted to pop in and show you a bit of the loveliness I've been knitting. A friend of mine had a baby recently and I'm knitting a lovely pink sweater for the wee one. It's not the sweater I originally had in mind -- was having troubles with that one -- but this one is working up quickly and beautifully. It's the Seamless Yoked Baby Sweater by Carol Barenys and you can find it on Ravelry or on the web. I hope to finish the knitting this weekend so I can sew on the cute pink heart-shaped buttons I bought for it. With any luck I can send the sweater and some other "welcome to the world" gifts.

But first, I must get to the grocery store so that I can cozy up with my crime dramas on DVR and my knitting. What a great weekend! Enjoy the rest of yours, too!

~mz

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