I have a shawl that I don’t wear, and I decided to frog it (rip-it! rip-it!) to give the yarn another chance to shine.
I didn’t publish this design; I didn’t like the edge (this was my first attempt at putting brioche and assigned pooling together). And I decided (much later) that I didn’t love the high tonal contrast of this dark purple with the pooling yarn.
I decided to frog it with the ICE knitters today. It was 31 degrees F when I left the house, and I knew my current tiny needle entrelac project would be too fussy for cold fingers. Ripping is much easier.
I got most of it done, but had to finish at home. Too cold!
Why yes, I was wearing my Portland Frog Hat while frogging!
It didn’t look too bad in the ball, but you can see how kinky the yarn is when it’s no longer under tension. I wound the purple yarn on my 2 yard niddy-noddy, and the pooling yarn on my swift. The swift is easier; I’m not sure if I put a twist in with the niddy-noddy.
The yarn has been soaked, and it’s now hanging to dry. I may use a lighter purple, or what if I went all the way wacky and used magenta? Too much? I have some velvety deep blue in the same base, and that could be nice, too. This is MadelineTosh Twist Light.
I need to get something on my needles before I leave for New York next week! I’ve packed my teaching suitcase with class supplies and tech, so I’m almost ready.
What are you dreaming of knitting this year?
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I’d give quids to come across you sitting there frogging in your frog hat, Michele ! 🙂
I made “your” frog hat as soon as you posted it, so now I will wear it when frogging. My goal for 2026 is to do a stranded project with the carried strands correctly held in place in the back, so I scheduled a Zoom class for this Saturday as part of Martland Sheep & Wool. Then I will knit a sheep pattern I have. That’s my main 2026 knitting goal. I also have videos of how to strand correctly. I did make a cowl stranded, but did it without catching the other color in back. Another goal is Knitting another Frog hat in a different color. A quieter protest hat, without eyes. My (your) Frog hat looks really cute. I like it much better than beanie hats on my head.