Frisian Frillies

I had enough of the yarn used for Mermaids gloves left to knit hubby a pair of man gloves as well. This time held double with some purple Drops alpaca. And yes, the fingers could have been a bit longer (one will never learn...), but they're warm, they're funky and they're going to be nice and handy on the bike. The combination of the purple alpaca and the stripey homespun gives a fun effect. Although, hubby did say he'd have preferred matching gloves... Tssss... These are BOTH one of a kind! Onward with other things... such as sewing... After trying on my dress, it turns out to be too WIDE in the waist, so there's some work to be done there... And Mermaid's coat is coming on leaps and bounds. I finished off the pockets yesterday, sewed on buttons and sewed the sleeves and collar. The sleeves can be put in next, then it's time for lining! Ten of these shiny buttons for only a Euro. That was a bargain! There were similar buttons in the shop, which cost 1....

The gloves were done by midday on Sunday... ... and then Mermaid said the fingers were a bit on the short side... Mmm, should have seen that myself... So, the fingers were extended and by the time we were surrounded by these little creatures (baby peacocks, how cute!)... They were done. Again! This time, they fit! Pattern: none, just based on old gloves we bought from the Hema last year Yarn: homespun roving 'Doctor' from Dutch Wool Diva (Diva Dosis Spin Club) Needles: 2.5mm, circular

With work being nice and 'normal' for a change, my head is overrunning with ideas. Sint Maarten, Sinterklaas and Christmas coming up don't help either... There's all these cool crafting ideas and projects fighting for attention from my fingers... The list of WIPs (work in progress) is getting longer, and the yarn I'm spinning up when my head is just too busy to knit, is also screaming out to be worked into something nice... So, I've added a few items to my In Progress list again... and my wish list and Favorites on Ravelry ... First up... the green/grey flap gloves for Mermaid... Mermaid has very narrow hands, but these to me look very pointy and weird... The thumb and flap are done, half fingers still missing. Glove 1, not sure if this project will see completion... Yarn: grey Drops alpaca and the Lana Grossa Meilenweit Wave.  Because of these doubts, I started a new pair, from the spun up Diva Dose Spin Club from September (The Doctor). Totally different p...