Finally sat back down at the wheel and gave long draw a try.  It was interesting.  Working from combed top I have to draft from the fold which kept trying to get away from me.  All though I don't think it came out too bad.


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Continuing on the spinning theme from Wednesday, here is the most recent fiber off my wheel.  Its a combed merino top in colourway Riverstone.  The singles were chain plyed for a 3 ply.  It feels somewhere between a sock and sport weight yarn.  I wish the blues had stayed a little stronger but otherwise I'm really happy with it.  I'm thinking my ( Read more... )

Finally started spinning some fiber, a 100% wool top in a colourway Icy Winter, which has been sitting in my stash for years.  Despite my intentions its spinning out much thinner than planned.  Girls at the spin-in I attended last Sunday suggested I set a smaller/lighter spindle if I'm going to keep spinning it that skinny.


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Sometimes I remember to get a photo of things I finish before giving them away =)


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Here's my first WIP Wednesday for 2014 =)  A toddler sweater I'm knitting for my Jellybean.  All stashed DK superwash wool from stash, on 3.75mm kneedles.  Pattern is Telemark Pullover , size 18m.  By the time I started the sleeves I realized I wasn't going to have enough green so I'm adding in yellow.  I'll likely be ripping back the body and ( Read more... )

So much catching up to do, as usual, lets start with what's spinning.  Some combed merino top in colourway "riverstone."  The blue is less distinct than I would like now that its spun but its still pretty.  2nd bag seemed to spin up easier and faster than the first, but that's probably the result of practice.  Yay practice!


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Once again time got away from me and I've failed to post what I've been up to.  in my defense Jellybean permits me little to no computer time.  He's asleep for now and I just can't bring myself to do the dishes just yet.  So here we go playing catch up.  First up, sewing!  Been doing more of that lately.  A whole 3 projects but when you only get to ( Read more... )

I'm so happy this project is done.  Nutmeg & Toffee coloured coridale all plied and ready to go.  I over-plied the heck out of it because I wanted a nice tight ply.  There's over 500m of what I'm guessing is a sock or sport weight.  I'll have to swatch it to be sure.  Now to decide what to make of it.


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As the pattern said, Knit Your Own Dog's Dachshund was a quick knit... Just not all in one sitting =)  The finished product is about 7" long and 3-4" tall.  And Willipus really likes him.  Especially swinging him around from his little tail.


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Because Jellybean is still napping and I don't know when I'll next get computer time, here is another post about spinning ( Read more... )