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May 22, 2008
A sheep named Roger
Way back when, at the Connecticut Sheep and Wool Festival, I bought a pound or so of Shetland fluff to play with.
Courtesy of a sheep named Roger.
I've spun up a bit of laceweight, and am testing the waters of another Gladys Amedro shawl.
It's a bit hairy, though--so I'm not sure this is the yarn's ultimate fate. Or if I want to commit to spinning this much cream-colored laceweight all at once. Maybe I should concentrate on one monster project at a time (yes, I'm looking at you, Princess).
Posted by missalicefaye at May 22, 2008 10:12 AM
Roger is beautiful! I'm with you on monster projects. I am hesitant to start Princess until I psych myself up for it.
Posted by: monica at May 22, 2008 02:35 PM
ah yes, end of semester and monster projects...know the feeling well, my spring shawl is about to come out of hibernation itself.
Do love the creamy color and the shine that Roger's fleece and yarn has in the pictures!
Posted by: mari at May 22, 2008 04:47 PM
Nice to 'hear' from you have missed your posts...
Roger is nice.. and the 1lb of fluff looks great, I've half a Romney fleece coming soon....
The sample looks nice, as does your laceweight yarn but I'm not sure about 'hairy' lace...
Posted by: Littleberry at May 23, 2008 06:00 AM
one of my favorite projects ever was a square shawl (http://knitspot.com/?p=44) i knit from handspun shetland (from a friend's flock) in shades of gray . . i love that piece to death, and i want to make another. the hairiness softens the look of the fabric and makes the shawl really appealing to the eye.
Posted by: anne at May 23, 2008 10:14 AM
I'm kind of new to the fleece from the real sheep thing - that's wonderful to get the photo w. the fiber! It's beautiful.
Posted by: Terry at May 23, 2008 01:54 PM
that makes me laugh! he looks so cute!
you need some kinda galactic lace for a roger, houston shawl :0)
Posted by: heatherly at May 23, 2008 04:35 PM
I love the way the swatch came out, but I do understand your trepidation over spinning all that cream laceweight.
Posted by: Opal at May 23, 2008 10:44 PM
I think your lace weight is really beautiful and your swatch looks terrific. Roger gave his all it would appear :-) Take your time spinning Roger. After all, there is no time limit and you can always keep knitting other things in between. I'm still making edging points of Princess from time to time but it feels endless.
Posted by: Jane at May 24, 2008 02:23 AM
Roger is a fine looking sheep, and I expect whatever you end up spinning it'll be fine looking too!
(I know nothing about spinning - but the laceweight option does seem a challenge!!)
Posted by: soo at May 27, 2008 09:30 AM
I like Roger's hairyness (in the swatch, too) : )
(He's one handsome guy)
Perhaps you can spin this up a little at a time?
Posted by: Octopus Knits at May 29, 2008 01:08 AM
Oh, look at that sweet sheepy face! :-) No wonder you bought the wool... who could walk away from a face like that? ;-)
And I like the slightly rustic yarn you're making. It has character. Like Roger. ;-)
Posted by: Beth S. at June 5, 2008 01:48 PM
Dear Miss Faye,
Every time I read your blog I come away inspired. Thank you so much.
Posted by: Franklin at June 9, 2008 09:03 PM
umm, it's been over a month. how can you so selfishly withhold your crafting genius and deny us the inspiration that you provide? blog already, woman!
Posted by: jessica at June 27, 2008 01:32 PM
gosh! where are you? We're all missing you here...hope you're not over your head in library stuff....
Posted by: kris at July 17, 2008 02:23 AM
Dear Alice,
Missing you and your beautiful knitting. Wishing you good thoughts-
Erin
Posted by: erin at July 21, 2008 10:04 AM
good heavens! post an update already!!!!
Posted by: jessica at July 21, 2008 03:42 PM
It's been two months! Where are you?! What's going on with Princess?! I miss your knitting! ;)
Posted by: Desiree at July 27, 2008 08:40 PM
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