Are you wondering just what is going on with the combination of a king and knitting? It all started with a blog contest at Brighton Wool Gatherings at That'll Do Farm. They had a newborn cria, that's a baby alpaca, that needed a name. It thought the little guy looked very regal and suggested the name "King Arthur". Andrea liked the name and I won some yarn. I selected the naturally white lace from Juneau of Promised Land Alpacas. I haven't decided just what project will be perfect for this yarn. For the time being I am enjoying petting it and looking at patterns. The needle with the yarn is a size US 1 that was handy.
On the knitting front, I have to show you just-plain-cute-as-a-button Max wearing the Chill Out Bib.
On the needles now is The Daily Sweater from "Mason Dixon Knitting Outside the Lines." I am usng the Tahki Valentine wool and cotton yarn that I got for $1 last fall. There are slubs in the very-splitty yarn but I think it will add to the sweatshirt casualness of the sweater. The photo just shows a shapeless blue blob.
Also on the needles is a toe-up sock made with On Your Toes Bamboo. It is a lovely tan, blue and cream varigated but the sun washed out the colors. Pattern is Double Eyelet Rib Socks by Wendy Johnson. I am knitting it using Magic Loop. Don't know why I had not tried that style of knitting before.
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