I read another Peace Corps blog (can't remember the name), that described RAS- Restless Applicant Syndrome. In my second week since getting medical clearance, without hearing anything from placement, I am fighting the urge to recheck my applicant toolkit every fifteen minutes. In an attempt to keep my fingers busy and not hitting refresh on my keyboard, I have been spinning and knitting even more than usual this week.
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| Habu Stainless Steel/ Wool yarn |
Today I am experimenting with Habu wool/ stainless steel yarn. It is a laceweight (really thin) yarn, made of 75% wool, 25% stainless steel. I spun some naturally grey Romney wool and plied one of each type for a nice boucle yarn with a strange little "memory" due to the tiny stainless steel thread. I think it will probably be a nice cardigan by next week, provided I haven't heard from placement
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| Unspun Romney |
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| One Strand of Each |
I am also editing a pattern for a different cardigan made from handspun. My goal is to have this finished and posted as a free pattern on Ravelry in a week or two, so stay tuned...
Are there any more crafty/ knitty Peace Corps applicants/ volunteers out there??
i'm on my third week without hearing from placement. sooooooo fun.
ReplyDeleteI'm a quilter who received medical clearance September 15th. No word from placement, and no legal clearance yet. I'm working on a tumbling blocks baby quilt to try to preserve my sanity.
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