How did it get to be Friday so quickly? I’ve had so little knitting time this week. Yesterday I had dinner in the crockpot way before noon and planned to knit the entire afternoon and it was almost 10 p.m. before I touched the needles. Things went downhill from there. The yarn I’m using isn’t real smooth. There’s nothing wrong with it .. it’s kind of a “rustic” type yarn and that’s how it’s supposed to be but every now and then, it’s a but too lumpy. As I was working on the feather last night, I kept thinking . . this is ugly! I finished the feather and finished the background but before going to the next feather, I said to myself . . I cannot leave that ugly feather. I ripped all that out . . all the way back to Row 4 and tried to be very careful so as not to have too many horrible lumps but still ended up with a few.
Lumpy Feather
Can you see the lumps toward the right end of that top feather? They look a whole lot better than the first feather did. So, I ripped, stitch by stitch because I was so proud of myself, I had not put in a lifeline. I was not going to bed til I had it ripped out. At one point, I had planned to rip it out and re-knit it but at 2 a.m. I finished ripping and called it a night. Too bad those darned chickens are awake at 6:40 a.m.
But, I did get the feather finished today and this is what I’ve done so far.
Dreambird
The green doesn’t look quite so bright without a flash!
This is one made by a reader without a blog. She told me that her feather yarn isn’t turning out like she thought it would . . she was hoping for yarn that changed color with each feather but I think her yarn is turning out very nice!
Linda’s Dreambird
Gwen says
The one from no blog makes me think of peacock feathers!
Krista says
That’s exactly what I was thinking. It is gorgeous.
Valorie Spanogle says
I think it is beautiful also. I love her feathers.
Tricia says
This has nothing to do with this post as I know nothing about knitting so all of the stuff you create looks amazing to me! I just had a funny thought today about your husband! I was putting on a really ratty t-shirt and I realized that you hadn’t posted a picture with Vince in a holey t-shirt in a long time! Were you able to get rid of them all during the move?
I know I should throw mine out (I have several like this, I admit it!), but they are soooo soft now…Good thing my husband doesn’t have a blog!
Tricia
JudyL says
No, they’re still around. He wears them all the time around the house but thankfully he doesn’t go out in public in them. To tell you the truth, I have quite a few ratty ones myself!
eve in ga says
Judy, your Dreambird is gorgeous. It’s so much fun to watch it grow.
And, Linda (no blog), your Dreambird is gorgeous, too!! It really DOES look like peacock feathers, the way it’s turning out. I think you’re going to be very pleased with it when it’s done.
Cathy says
Judy, I love your Dreambird, and all the colours going on in the feathers. It’s gorgeous!
Teresa in Music City says
Judy, my Noro yarn is doing the same thing – big bunchy stitches in some places, and then little stringy stitches in others. I’ve just decided it’s part of the yarn and have been ignoring it. Your colors are beautiful! And I really like what Linda’s feathers are doing too! It’s fun to see a different look, and her feathers seem to sparkle!!!
JudyL says
Yes, that’s the same yarn I’m using. I ignored it up to this feather and then it was just terrible but it’s the yarn . . not much I can do about it.
danielle says
Gosh – they are all so lovely – I am jealous! Linda’s made me think of peacock feathers!!!
Susan says
I think Linda’s is gorgeous. Certainly no offense to anyone else, but I think I like it better. Is Linda using a short color change yarn? I may try that with the next one. I am almost finished with my first feather … after ripping out many, many times it finally clicked.
Linda Steller says
So pretty!