Hi Spud & Chloë Friends,
The second sleeve is almost done! I should have the starting information for the top down raglan knitalong together by the end of the week. That means yarn amounts and other basic information you’ll need to work along. Plus you’ll want to swatch before starting to make sure you are getting the gauge for the project.
I also have some new toy ideas I’m working on. The materials above are for two new toys. My daughter and I were out at an adorable local toy shop last week and we saw the Hi-Bounce Pinky balls. She quickly informed me that these balls are the favorites of all the kids in her gym class. Apparently Pinkies are the best bouncy balls around. I bought a couple to have on hand to include in some new toys.
Now I can’t stop thinking about the Hi-Bounce Pinky balls. I know just the toys to make around these! You never know what will inspire you.
The colors may be a hint for the animals I am going to work up… or maybe not. Stay tuned. I am going to cheat a little and use some Blue Sky Worsted Cotton in Ink (black) for one of the toys. This character definitely needs a tiny touch of black.
So that’s Spud & Chloë Sweater in Watermelon and Popsicle and Ice Cream and then the Ink in the Blue Sky Worsted Cotton if you’re interested. You won’t need much of any of it. I am hoping to squeeze two toys out of one skein of each with Watermelon as the main color in both toys. The Hi-Bounce Pinky balls can be found right here!
Oh, and you have to check out this gorgeous hooded cardigan knitted up by Peggity on Ravelry. The charted designs are from from a vintage pattern and the yarn is Spud & Chloë Sweater. I love the result (plus I always love old stuff). Here is what Peggity writes on her project page:
This yarn is wonderful – so soft and squishy!! Charted designs are from 1977 Dover Needlework Series book “Charted Peasant Designs from Saxon Transylvania” which is an unabridged republication of “Folk Cross-Stitch Design” originally published in Germany in 1964.
Click here to see the sweater! Anyway, I thought you might enjoy seeing Peggity’s work! What a treat.
I’ll be back soon with more!
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I love those yarn colors!! Can’t wait to see what you make with them. Peggity’s sweater is adorable
I’m guessing a little pig! Love your toy ideas and can’t wait to see it, whatever it is!
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Can’t wait to see what you’re up to with these! I’ve just completed a fish, knit around a similar ball.
I am a manager in a toy/hobby store here in CT, and one of our biggest sellers is the High Bounce pinky ball!! We just got a fresh batch in and I am going to be grabbing a couple for myself now!
cool!!!!
LOVE Peggy’s little jacket–she always does fabulous work!! Look at her on ravelry for lots of great projects!!
Oh my gosh, a pig and a cow. I can’t wait! My son is in love with farm animals right now.
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