Category: spinning

  • oooh, pretty

    A milestone – I finally wound some of my handspun into a ball!

    This was some of the “early collection”, all done on my drop spindle. It’s really quite underplied, but the colours are GORGEOUS. I adore the knitted fabric, and hey, at least it’s balanced. This was my first time knitting with my handspun! I didn’t know much about spinning when I did this stuff, so it isn’t as lofty as I think I could make it now (plus that plying thing), but I think it’s beautiful.

    Currently blocking on my floor (although it’s probably dry by now):

    It’s Fiber Trends’ Shoalwater Shawl, knit in Hand Maiden Lace Silk for lettuce knit. It’s finally done! And it looks marvelous all blocked out. All that in only 1 skein – it’s about 70″ across the top.

  • osw

    Modelled pic? Maybe another day.

    One Skein Wonder, with sleeves
    Pattern: by Glampyre, modified by me
    Yarn: Knitpicks Shine, “Orchid”, 3 skeins
    Needles: Denise US7
    Started: July 28, 2005
    Finished: August 14, 2005

    So it took longer than I thought, but it was actually very quick knitting. The Shine is gorgeous, I love it! This should be just the thing for over-air-conditioned lecture rooms. Not that I’ll be in lecture for the next few weeks…I finally get a vacation after tonight’s exam! Woohoo!

    Anyway, I finally finished up some spinning as well.

    “Spruce”, 206 yards. It’s so lovely and soft! I wish I’d bought some more of this wool blend when I had the chance. Currently spinning up some blue/purple of the same wool; hopefully I’ll start a shawl like Adrian’s.

    I also finished knitting Elspeth, although after this picture was taken I ripped back a bit on one of the fronts to fix it…as you can see, I didn’t do partial motifs, which resulted in some..funky spaces.

    Now I just need to sew it up by Wednesday so Denny can do my crochet (right Denny?).

  • ack, the buttons

    The buttons, they are enough to drive one batty (see previous post). What’s worse than sewing on 21 buttons? Having to rip out a bunch because someone didn’t space them correctly.

    Anyway.

    In spinning – I finished up the Nectarine wool, and it is beauuutiful.

    It’s 288 yards, and very similar to the sherbet merino I did up earlier. I think I’ll try to combine them in a project somehow.

    I’ve also started a new project.

    Yep, an OSW – but it’ll take more than one skein, because I’m going to put sleeves on it. I’m using Knitpicks Shine, and it’s so soft and lovely! Plus, it doesn’t split – no more splitty yarns for a while, thanks.

    P.S. It’s done. It fits. It’s gorgeous. Pictures soon.