Dye Pot Antics

They continue... This is a big hank of Lion Brand Fisherman's Wool.

Step 1

Sweater done, on to hat...

Little Bubbles Baby Set

I'm currently plugging away at the Little Bubbles Baby Set by KnitPicks. It's wicked cute, and was quite a bargain at 13.99$. I picked the "neutral" colorway, which appears to be sold out now. After I was almost finished working the yoke of the sweater, I realized a huge error allowing cumbersome snaggy floats to fly free on the wrong side. Much soul searching eventually led to ripping it all out and starting over.

So the cake is a lie?

Trilobite Hat Finished!

Win!
Yarn is SWTC Karaoke from Knitter's Mercantile in Columbus, OH.

Knitted Microfossil #1

I know, I know, what the heck took me so long? I've started out with a bisaccate palynomorph at the suggestion of palygirl on Ravelry. I modeled this one after Abies pollen but, in general, most conifers take this form. The two spongiform bladders make for a lightweight grain that is easily dispersed by wind.

Edited to add: The free pattern is now available for download at Ravelry.com.
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