One sock counts, right?

I finally finished something!

It took forever because apparently I can't follow a chart for more than one row at a time.

This counts as a finished project. It's only one sock, but I don't have the other on needles yet so it doesn't exist. Poof!


I took a drop spindle spinning class last night and here is the yarn from my own little spindle. It's pitiful and I love it. I learned some important lessons.

1. Don't let the spindle untwist - the wool breaks and the spindle drops to the floor and rolls under the nearest chair.

2. Always predraft your roving.

3. Practice for 15 minutes every day.

4. Buy pretty fiber. Must have more fiber.

I really wish the camera could have captured how beautiful the colors are. It's a deep violet with a mustardy-yellow running through it.

I'm worried that as I spin, the colors will combine into a brownish grey. I suppose they should still be identifiable colors, but since my color experience is mostly with paints I just don't know what will happen with fibers.





Irene recently went to Victoria. She visited the Beehive Wool Shop. They've been there for 101 years. That's amazing!





She brought back yarn for me:


Fleece Artist merino & sea cell sock yarn.

That's right. More socks!

I know it's hard to see the colors, but they're lavenders and greens. Lovely stuff.

Thanks Irene! I needed more yarn.

Really. Seriously. I don't have enough yarn.