Posted in Finished Projects, Knitting on May 31st, 2008
I just found pictures of an old, undocumented FO from last year.
(on Ravelry)
Pattern :: My basic toe-up recipe with a short row heel
Yarn :: Yarntini Self Striping Sock, 1 skein in ‘Boardwalk’
Needle :: Addi Turbo us1
Started :: March 31, 2007
Finished :: May 13, 2007
Originally knit and mailed to my sister-in-law, I […]
Posted in Knitting on May 27th, 2008
I am really excited to be knitting socks with my handspun. This is the very reason I wanted to learn how to spin. I am so excited, in fact, that I am overlooking a few issues:
a) I care for these colors.
b) I don’t have quite enough yarn for traditional socks. Footlets with a pompom are […]
Posted in Finished Projects, Knitting on May 18th, 2008
(on Ravelry)
Yarn :: Knittin’ Pretty handspun 3 -ply SW Merino in ‘It Takes Two’
(a Crown Mountain Farms Sock Hop roving, I believe)
Needle :: Knit Picks us1.5, 2.50mm
Started :: March 22, 2008
Finished :: May 15, 2008
My typical toe-up, heel flap recipe worked over 60 stitches. The yarn was wonderful to work with, and I […]
My blue-grey roving ended up looking very gray!
Fiber :: Corriedale roving in ?
Source :: More of the Louet roving that came with the purchase of my wheel.
Quantity :: 5.8oz
WPI :: 13wpi-ish. DK/worsted.
This is not my favorite wool, but when my other half saw it, he really liked it and asked for a hat. […]
I’m still working on the art of dyeing fiber. It’s improving with every attempt. No colorway names on these little rovings yet. That will come to me as I spin them.
image: hand-dyed Corriedale
image: predrafted Corriedale
This fiber is spinning into an almost solid grey blue. I’m pretty much losing any turquoise that was is there. That’s […]
Just taking a quick minute away from the dyepot to catalog my first sock worthy spin.
Fiber :: Superwash Merino in Squashed
Source :: Sakina Needles
Quantity :: 3.7oz, ? yards
WPI :: 14-15 wpi. Sport weight.
I have to admit, these aren’t my go-to colors, but the finished yarn actually turned out pretty nice. I’d never spun with […]
Posted in Finished Projects, Knitting, Spinning on May 9th, 2008
(on Ravelry)
Pattern :: Fourteen by Yarn Ball Boogie
Yarn :: My first wheelspun! Spunky Eclectic BFL roving in Emerald Isle
Needle :: Addi Turbo us13 9.0mm
Started :: May 6, 2008
Finished :: May 8, 2008
Modifications :: Cast on 16 instead of 14. Knit in plain stockinette. Two rows of purl on either side of the buttonhole […]
Posted in Crochet!, Etsy Love, Knitting, Mama Blue Knitting Goods on May 7th, 2008
I have caved.
Behold The Crochet Afghan Blanket. Last year I would have told you that The Crochet Afghan was a project reserved for old maids and senior citizens. Today I eat those words. Except for my afghan isn’t Old Guacamole and Newborn Poo colored Red Heart. (Actually, I do like those colors, but I do […]
Posted in Finished Projects, Knitting, Spinning on May 5th, 2008
I gave dyeing roving another try. Here we have some more Corriedale in a yet-to-be-named colorway.
Fiber :: Corriedale roving in ?
Source :: Louet roving that came with the purchase of my wheel.
Quantity :: 4oz, ? yards
WPI :: 12-13wpi. Worsted.
It’s much improved in both dyeing process and spinning quality. I hope next time it’s […]
Posted in Mama Blue Knitting Goods, Spinning on May 2nd, 2008
More Sea Merino and more Troika coming to the shop today! Yay! Silk Lace, too.
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I’ve been dyeing roving and spinning it, too. I call this one Fairy Wings.
Fiber :: Corriedale roving in Fairy Wings
Source :: Louet roving that came with the purchase of my wheel. Dyed my me!
Quantity :: 4oz, ? yards
WPI […]
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