Posted in Spinning on Jul 1st, 2008
Even though I’m up to my elbows in yarn and dye, I’ve managed to squeeze in a wee bit of mental-health spinning time.
I’m loving this pretty mix of pinks and accent colors. I did a much improved job of dyeing this fiber. No felting!
Then my Woolie Winder came, so I had to take it for […]
{Oops!}
I want to acknowledge that I am a dufus. I accidentally sent out two newsletter updates to the Mama Blue Knitting Goods mailing list. It was the current one and also the one from Memorial Day weekend. Oops. Sorry mailing list friends!
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In less goofy knitterly news, I’m moving along with my Butternut Socks. One […]
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 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 […]
Posted in Spinning on Apr 21st, 2008
This past weekend was super busy, but I managed squeeze in a wee bit of spinning time.
Fiber :: Corriedale roving in Cheeky Monkey
Source :: Spunky Eclectic
Quantity :: 4oz, ? yards
WPI :: 10-13wpi. Thats sport/DK/orsted-ish, I think.
It’s overspun (again), as evidenced by the general twisty-ness and occasional corkscrew.
I think I’ll knit it into […]
Posted in Spinning on Apr 17th, 2008
Warning signs include handspun purchases from Crown Mountain Farms and Pigeonroof Studios. Soon the knitter develops a strong taste for fiber and and itch for a spindle. If left untreated, it can lead to severe pain in the Paypal account and compulsive checking of UPS tracking numbers. There is no cure, but the disease can […]
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