As promised here is the beginning of the baby sweater. I know it looks like I’m almost done, I’m not. I still have to finish the last sleeve, sew it all up, then knit 4 inches of garter stitch along the bottoms around the corners, up the fronts. Then I have to knit 3 or 4 inches of garter stitch on the sleeve cuffs, and make a collar. Luckily, it is a small project, and hopefully I will have it done by Saturday. Whoo.
I got all of Tootles wool washed today. Here is the dirty fleece, wrapped up in tulle like sausages. The page that I got this little tip off of had laid each lock out end to end, and wrapped the sausage up bit by bit. That was taking me too much time, so I just laid a strip of wool out, wrapped it up, and tied it. It worked pretty well, and the kept the lock structure, so I think I will do it this way from now on. I ran out of battery juice before I could take a picture of the clean fleece.
The Work of Her Hands
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. –Proverbs 31:13, 19
The Work of Her Hands 
Very interesting construction on the baby sweater. I can’t wait to see how it goes together.
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Looking foward to seeing more of that wool :~)It looks great!
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Aack! I meant to mention also-thanks for the encouragement on the shawl project. You talked me into it :~)I still have a lot to spin before I can feel justified in casting on, so I’m starting the Alberta in Andean Treasure for now.
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I’m getting ready to start a little cardigan for the “40 Days” charity – I hope it works out! Yours looks so snuggly. I’m looking forward to seeing the next step in the fleece washing – this tulle sausage method is so clever but it’s all new to me. 🙂
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