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February 16, 2009
Yarn making
Laceweight. Fiber: 50/50 merino silk in Jade from A Verb for Keeping Warm. Spindle: 0.4oz Greensleeves Ethan Jakob
This month marks the first anniversary of my spinning endeavors.
Laceweight. Fiber: Merino/bamboo batts in Walnut from Juliespins. Spindles: 0.5oz Bosworth featherweight for spinning, 0.6oz Tracy Eichheim ultralite for plying.
I spin pretty much every day on my spindles--I prefer them for spinning laceweight, which is (surprise!) my favorite yarn to knit with. The wheel is often neglected for long stretches of time, but I do like using it for heavier weight yarns, like this sport-ish weight 3 ply:
Fiber: Finn in Acadia, the September '08 Spunky Club offering.
Come to think of it, I think February 2008 was also the last time I bought commercial yarn (gasp!). I have more than made up for that in fiber purchases, though. (My Enchanted Knoll Farm collection is becoming epic....)
Pattern: Peacock Tail and Leaf scarf from Nancy Bush's Knitted Lace of Estonia. Yarn: handspun laceweight from Orange Blossom organic merino/silk/firestar Abby Batts.
Because when there's handspun (possibly sparkly) around to be knit, nothing else feels quite so nice and special....
Posted by missalicefaye at February 16, 2009 10:30 AM
I love it when you post and seeing what you are up to! Say, I just got the Nancy Bush book for Christmas, so I will try some of those soon too. I was able to hear her do a university library lecture about Estonia recently and it was so interesting. She brought all of her shawls from the book. Wow!
Your spinning is lovely. I have not tried it yet, but your work really makes me want to.
Best,
C
Posted by: Claudine at February 16, 2009 11:31 AM
Gorgeousness all around, but I find the depth of colour in that Walnut merino/bamboo particularly striking. I covet that spidery spindle. :-)
Posted by: Dave at February 16, 2009 11:54 AM
That Orange Blossom is just astounding! I love it. Your other spinning is gorgeous too, of course!
I have the Nancg Bush book, but for some reason, none of the projects are singing to me yet. I prefer to enjoy the eye candy from lovely spinner and knitters like you :)
Posted by: fleegle at February 16, 2009 03:00 PM
It's beautiful handspun and I think it's delightful that you knit it up. I can't quite understand those who spin beautiful skeins and never knit it. But I guess that's because I'm a knitter and not a spinner.
The orange is quite yummy.
Posted by: LaurieM at February 16, 2009 03:03 PM
Gogeous yarn, just beautiful spinning. I also love the stole, it is a great colour. I can't wait to see it finished.
Posted by: Vicki (silkangel) at February 16, 2009 03:37 PM
Ah, you never fail to delight and amaze! Gorgeous spinning - I hope you don't mind that I have a bit of a spinner's crush on you and have started spinning my own sparkly laceweight. And I'm also a KLofE fan - I'm on my 5th project. :D
Posted by: Claudia at February 16, 2009 04:26 PM
The Jade and the Walnut both make me want to hug them. Simply stunning yarns.
I love using my handspun to knit with. So satisfying!
Posted by: gayle at February 17, 2009 04:12 PM
lovely to have another post from you...
I am in awe of your spindle spinning... I have come to the conclusion spindle spinning and I while are acquaintances will never be firm friends now the wheel and I is a different matter entirely...
I can quite agree with your sentiments on why knit with plain yarn when you can knit with sparkley... and thanks to you my EK stash is also rather large.....
Is that the stated number of repeats for the Peacock shawl as its up next for me without Nupps and I don't wnat it as wide as its going to be a small gift for a 60th....
Posted by: littleberry at February 19, 2009 03:20 AM
Can anything be nicer than Enchanted Knoll? I am only sorry that I don't spin, as I seem to be missing out on half the fun.
Lovely orange.
Posted by: Lorraine at February 19, 2009 11:22 AM
That is some beautiful yarn!!! Thanks I needed a pretty, soft image to cheer me up today.
Posted by: LisaK at February 19, 2009 05:29 PM
You are exquisitely gifted! The next tender, loving step is plant-dyeing your fiber. Have you been to rickettsindigo.com? They might inspire you to grow your own. I have a recipe for coral from cochineal and madder in my sidebar...
Posted by: Cristina at February 19, 2009 09:28 PM
I tried my hand at spinning 20 years ago, but am ready to give it another try. Any suggestions for getting started with spindles? Thanks always for the inspiration.
Posted by: Sherilan at February 23, 2009 01:24 PM
I would love to e-mail you a question about spinning Enchanted Knoll batts but I don't see your e-mail. ??
Can you please e-mail me? virginwool@gmail.com
Posted by: Jewel at February 26, 2009 01:44 AM
Beautiful spinning and of course incredible knitting. I guess I just don't have enough patience and skill to knit intricate lace although I enjoy it's beauty. Your handspun looks soft and delicate.
Posted by: Jody van Dooijewaard at February 26, 2009 09:49 AM
Your spinning is just beautiful! I love how that scarf is knitting up with the vivid orange of your yarn. Once you start using your own hand spun yarn it's tough not to want to spin your own for a project. I still buy yarn but I'm very very picky about what I get. Great pictures of your projects. Nice to see you have a little time to do your crafts again :-)
Posted by: Jane at March 3, 2009 09:44 PM
Your work is inspirational! I learned to spin last year also, it is coming along, but I look to yours as the standard!
Congratulations on your degree!! I am registerred to pursue a bachelors in Library Information Science, and hope to continue it on for a masters. It is my retirement gift to myself. I would love to hear your thoughts on how that is treating you.
Posted by: Michelle at March 4, 2009 10:08 PM
Your spinning is beautiful, as is your knitting!
Posted by: Cathy at March 11, 2009 10:45 AM
You're a tease to tell us that you're all done with school and yet only give us posts once a month. More! More! More! How can we be suitably jealous if you're not showing us what you're working on? :)
Posted by: jessica at March 11, 2009 01:43 PM
I admire your work and the effort to make something so beautiful. (As I hardly have a clue how to spin). I love the little spiders on your spindle.
Hope you finish the Orange shawl soon, it just cries out: spring!
Posted by: MoniqueB. at March 12, 2009 04:54 AM
All your yarns are just beautiful! I love the spider spindle - so apt :) The scarf is looking lovely, too! Hooray for laceweight!
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