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March 23, 2009
Peacock Tail and Leaf Scarf
From Nancy Bush's Knitted Lace of Estonia. Knit with handspun yarn from organic merino/silk/firestar Abby batts, spun on a 0.4oz Greensleeves Ethan Jacob spindle. Still a lot left over from my two ounces.
The organic merino makes for a fabulously soft and squishy yarn. Plus, it's a happy, happy orange. :)
As usual, I've been doing lots of knitting and spinning, and not nearly enough photo-taking. But I shall leave you with some shots of my most recent spindle, a Bosworth Moosie whose whorl is made from moose antler.
Mouse nibbles!
Posted by missalicefaye at March 23, 2009 10:45 AM
your work is absolutely wonderful! i just started spindle spinning my own laceweight and you are such a wonderful source of encouragement.
Posted by: denise at March 23, 2009 10:38 AM
Every time I visit your blog, I am awed and inspired by your skills. I think I need to get a spindle.
The orange is lovely, as is the pattern.
Posted by: Lorraine at March 23, 2009 10:43 AM
Hooray! You posted!
So the nupps went okay? Looks gorgeous.
Posted by: Claudine at March 23, 2009 11:10 AM
Gorgeous -- the spinning, the knitting, the colour -- everything!!
Oh, and the spindle is gorgeous too, of course. :-)
I'm still in awe at the "less than 2 oz" part. I can't quite tell, but it looks like a single?
Posted by: Dave at March 23, 2009 12:42 PM
You inspire me, as well...Your work is just breathtaking.
Perhaps it's time for me to put Magickal Earth Shawl OTN and stop thinking about it!
(((hugs)))
Posted by: Knitnana at March 23, 2009 01:06 PM
That is so beautiful. The knitting, the pattern, the yarn and the colour! Perfect. I so want to knit something of Nancy Bush's, but I must finish other projects first :(
Posted by: Ingrid at March 23, 2009 01:13 PM
Gorgeous -- I love the happy orange colour. I love that book. In the short time I've had it I've made more from it than any other book I own!!
Posted by: Soo at March 23, 2009 01:53 PM
What a gorgeous piece of lace! I wait for your posts, because I know it's going to be something wonderful!
Posted by: Maria at March 23, 2009 03:04 PM
Your orange handspun is very happy, and even in photos looks deliciously soft. Beautiful work!!! I bought that book last week and hope to make something from it soon. I'm even more inspired seeing your post today!
Posted by: Bonnie at March 23, 2009 03:24 PM
Scrumptious--both the color, the pattern, and, of course, the knitting :)
Posted by: fleegle at March 23, 2009 05:25 PM
Beautiful! Love the new spindle. Thanks for the lead to Abby's Yarns site. I'm playing with a home made cd type spindle right now, but doubt that will last. Lovely project. Always look forward to your postings to see what is new. Thanks.
Posted by: Sherilan at March 23, 2009 06:13 PM
that really is the prettiest orangey colorway; i'm gonna have to bug abby to do up some of that for me!
Posted by: anne at March 23, 2009 08:25 PM
Love the Moosie!
I keep seeing all the knitting from the Estonia book and I have got to get one of the shawls on my needles!
Posted by: Shell at March 23, 2009 09:01 PM
The shawl is fabulous! I love the happy happy color of it and the knitting is terrific as usual. I also love your spindle. It's really appealing.
Posted by: Jane at March 23, 2009 10:29 PM
Oh, it's gorgeous! And really long - how many pattern repeats did you make? The colour is just brilliant - fabulous stuff!
Posted by: Claudia at March 24, 2009 05:54 AM
what a gorgeous spindle!
and your spinning is so inspiring. So pretty... wish I could touch it. I want to feel how soft.
Posted by: Jessica Rose at March 24, 2009 12:08 PM
You are wicked talented! The lovely laceweight you've been making makes me want to take up spinning.
Posted by: Natalie at March 24, 2009 06:09 PM
lovely scarf, such intricate detail.
Posted by: Hena Tayeb at March 25, 2009 05:13 PM
yummylicious!! that looks so much nicer than the photo in the book. And I *love* that orange! it makes me smile..... oh, and the spinning is perfection.
Posted by: judith at March 25, 2009 11:22 PM
Love that orange; it's so cheerful. Nice work on it.
You mean a mouse has actually been nibbling the whorl?
Posted by: domesticshorthair at April 5, 2009 10:20 AM
Wow, your shawls are beautiful. I was linked to your site via Anne from Knitspot. I can't get over how you spin all your beautiful yarn using a spindle and knit from them. How long does it take to spin a project from your spindle?
Posted by: Nan at April 7, 2009 01:15 PM
The shawl is beautiful as well as the colour.
I do like your taste in colours and matching projects.
Posted by: MoniqueB. at April 7, 2009 06:14 PM
I love your shawl and your spinning is beautiful. I have neglected my spinning wheels and my spindles for a while now (I've been stitching a lot) but I am feeling the need to dance with wool again...You are an inspiration.
Posted by: Vee at April 12, 2009 09:55 PM
How beautiful - You are the lace queen! The Moosie is intriguing, and that's some fine plum lace developing...
Posted by: Octopus Knits at April 13, 2009 09:20 PM
Well, I just published the indigo recipe I've been tinkering with for years. Dyeing your own batts sounds to me like the next step for you in the fiber journey, Miss A. Happy Spring, Cristina
Posted by: Cristina at May 2, 2009 08:27 PM
OMG, this is incredible. And handspun yarn no less. Absolutely beautiful. Plus, orange is great. :)
Posted by: Felicia from sweetgeorgia at May 5, 2009 07:06 PM
This is just lovely!! Such nice work!
Posted by: Cathy at June 8, 2009 11:17 AM
Hello Alice- Where are you? What's going on with your knitting (the Princess perhaps?)? Hope for an update soon! :-D
Posted by: Desiree at June 28, 2009 11:07 PM
I haven't commented on this shawl yet. Hm, I thought I had done that already?
The color is lovely and your fine handspun is amazing.
Posted by: projektleiterin at July 4, 2009 07:22 AM
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