A Little Progress, and Fireworks!
Hot & Cold

So Excited!

I am so excited for the Fireworks knit along! I’m going to use Universal Yarn’s Deluxe Worsted (100% superwash wool) because it was on sale at WEBS, so I picked out a deep green color since I don’t have a dark green sweater:

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I knit a swatch that was 20 sts by 28 rows (inside the moss stitch border) and measured it:

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I got gauge on the first try! I took a chance that I was knitting tightly, so I went up a size needle from a size US6/4.0mm to a size US7/4.5mm. I am ready to cast on for July 1!

In other news, I finished my Double Scoop Shawl and I like it a lot:

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Instead of doing the bobble cast off as it was written (I tried it, but my bobbles looked like crap),  I opted for a crochet bind off and added beads: 

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Unfortunately it is too hot to wear!

 I finished plying my blue yarn that I spun, and set the twist:
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This blue yarn is gorgeous! I have a pattern picked out for it, but I’ll tell you later. 

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I got a beautiful bouquet of flowers from my gardener, Mr. Yarndemon:

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Summer flowers always strike me with their beauty:

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So pretty!

To quote Bill and Ted, be excellent to each other! And happy knitting!

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