Washing some wool, and a little knitting..

I couldn't resist washing the skeins I've spun up so far for the big jumper. I had planned to do the whole lot at the end, but it was too tempting, and I could always start a swatch...

So here is the wool in the hot soapy water, and I then squeezed it and shocked it into a sink of cold water, and repeated. I also like to smash it onto a towel on the floor before hanging it to dry.

Drying in the airing cupboard above.
I also had a little knit today - it feels so relaxing to me, plus I can watch the telly at the same time, which I can't do while picking millions of little bits out of roving while I spin.

This was supposed to be a luxurious pair of socks for me made of the finest 19 micron merino, spun to knit on 5mm needles. I wanted a thicker sock than regular sock yarn gives (to wear with my sandals - I know, I know).

So I cast on about 52 stitches and started off, then realised that I would be knitting a larger sock than I wanted, so pulled it apart and did 40 stitches instead.

However this is still too many stitches so my super man will now be having another pair of socks soon!

I am trying to knit for myself, really!

Those needles are a lovely warm wood, and luckily they came in a pack of five as I have already managed to lose one. Just as well I like to knit socks with four needles.