No pictures yet, but I got a lot of stuff done over the weekend. I just attached the second ball of yarn and started the back shoulder straps on the shapely tank. I should finish it tonight.
I also dyed the yarn for mom's sweater. It turned out pretty well. The teal wasn't as dark as I thought it would be after if finished drying, but I think she'll be pleased. I added a little of the teal dye to the bath for the light blue as well, so the two colors really match well in tone. And since I dyed the yarn on the stove and then dried it in the dryer on low (on my sweater rack), it should be all pre-shrunk. Nice to know she'll be able to machine wash and dry the finished vest if she wants to. (I told her this over the weekend, and my sister teased me for giving her the care instructions before it was even knitted, heh)
I also knitted a swatch for mom, double stranded on size 10 needles. She liked the thickness and drape of the fabric so I'm good to go. :)
I'll take lots of pictures tonight I'm sure.
I also dyed the yarn for mom's sweater. It turned out pretty well. The teal wasn't as dark as I thought it would be after if finished drying, but I think she'll be pleased. I added a little of the teal dye to the bath for the light blue as well, so the two colors really match well in tone. And since I dyed the yarn on the stove and then dried it in the dryer on low (on my sweater rack), it should be all pre-shrunk. Nice to know she'll be able to machine wash and dry the finished vest if she wants to. (I told her this over the weekend, and my sister teased me for giving her the care instructions before it was even knitted, heh)
I also knitted a swatch for mom, double stranded on size 10 needles. She liked the thickness and drape of the fabric so I'm good to go. :)
I'll take lots of pictures tonight I'm sure.

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