Spinster #3

Ok, so I didn't finish plying my yarn and I really don't know when I'm going to get a chance to do it. Plus, I don't know what I want to make with it! So it's on hold for the moment.






However, I did LOVE getting the corriedale plied, and dyed! Here is a sample of the plied corriedale, the parallelogram :0 on the bottom. I clearly had some over twisting going on.

The single is actually the combed fiber we experimented worsted spinning with. Still a little biased and wonky but damn fine stitch definition even with the unevenness of the spinning.

Spinster #2

Llama silk blend spun on my drop spindle. It's sooo soft!










On the left: spun from various colors blended on the drum carder. One strand was spun worsted, the other woolen. I just wish there were more.

In the middle: more of the llama/silk, this time bulkier.

On the right: Corriedale spun for class - the second skein. I can really see how much I improved.






And the best part - naturally dyed hand-spun yarn. This just begs for a small fair isle project.

Done in time for Spring

After 7 months and 17 other projects the sweater is finally done.
It's warm, beautiful, and fits perfectly. The weather even cooperated by cooling off this week just so I could wear it.

Alas, the day after I finished it I took a tumble while running for the bus and sprained my wrist. I haven't been able to knit or spin in 2 days. 2 DAYS!!!! I'm going nuts. Or more nuts.. either way.

I tried to get the boy to take a picture of me wearing the sweater. How does he manage to take out of focus pictures with an automatic camera? It's a mystery.

Perhaps another purl girl can help me out with a photo soon!

ooo.... ahhhhh.....

Look, it's something I might even want to knit with!








And I started a new project: linen tunic. Pam has contributed by assuring that I am not using a pattern. :P

Sorry for the hideous photo. You'll just have to imagine how nice it is.