Finishing Feels So Good

I'm finally done with my Louet Hand Dyed Sock Kit and they are just gorgeous. It is hard to believe that only three colors of dye created that effect. The entire project was pretty easy. The dyeing seemed to be pretty much error proof, I didn't even have a measuring cup to make sure I used the right amount of water. The dye is really colorfast too. I liked the pattern for the socks as well. I think the type of ribbing really shows off the colors well. The best thing is that I have enough yarn left over to make another pair of socks! I only used half the yarn that came in the kit to make these, and my feet aren't particularly tiny or anything. I just followed their pattern for a womens medium. The cuffs are 7-8 inches long, so the kit really gives you plenty of yarn. I'm hoping we will get some of the Gems Fingering yarn in here soon because I have fallen in love with it. Also I have finally perfected the kitchener stitch! You couldn't even tell there was a seam on the toe at all, it just seemed like the sock went around perfectly.

I also finished a really darling felted bunny from Diane Balbi. This is actually made by one of our customers here at the shop. The Springtime Bunnies Felting Kit is really fun. I had a blast making my little bunny. It took about three to four hours start to finish and would be a fun project to do with kids. Even if you just did the needleing part there was lots of rolling fiber into balls before they were needled. Here is my bunny.