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July 21, 2009
Spinning plus
No updates on the Rosemary Shawl this week, but I do have spinning!
Pictured above is laceweight yarn spindle-spun from various batts. From left, Squoosh batt (merino, firestar, bamboo), Juliespins batt in Walnut (merino, silk, bamboo), Abby batt in Devon Cream (organic merino, silk, cashmere), Enchanted Knoll Farm batt in Queen Mermaid (superwash merino, sari silk, firestar). All of these were spun on roughly 0.5 oz spindles and plied on my Tracy Eichheim spider spindle:
(Also an Enchanted Knoll Farm batt, this one in Dragon's Blood.) For my spindle-spun yarns, I spin two equal amounts of fiber and transfer the singles to toilet paper rolls. Then I wind the two singles together on my ball winder and ply from that. No pesky tangles!
And some random tatting. No idea what I will do with this. It's kind of fun to work on for about 20 minutes at a time. Knitting is better, though. :)
Posted by missalicefaye at July 21, 2009 11:12 AM
That tatting is amazing, as is your spinning. So even and soft!
Posted by: NJStacie at July 21, 2009 02:02 PM
Yum! Those look fantastic!
Posted by: Lara at July 21, 2009 02:23 PM
Did nothing else interesting happen to you? I thought I heard you say something about a bug, but I can't recall what. I must INSIST that you post about it.
Posted by: Finn at July 21, 2009 03:35 PM
The spinning looks lovely! I like the tatted flowers and the green thread you are using.
Posted by: Walden at July 21, 2009 03:40 PM
Oh, toilet paper rolls... what a great idea... I am just starting to spin and though I searched for some idea where to put the singles, my brain blocked and I eneded up untagling the singles for hours (what a feat that is with kinky fresh singles...)
Those yarns look so beautiful... how long did it take you to learn spinning with spindles so well??
Posted by: peony67 at July 22, 2009 03:04 AM
ew spiders!!! ;) hahaha
Posted by: carolyn at July 22, 2009 08:19 AM
You keep making me want to get used to using a spindle! but I love my wheel too much....
Your spindle spinning is amazing, your yarns you've produced are 'yarn porn'.. you going to do a you tube video so I can even get to like my spindle ;o)
Posted by: littleberry at July 22, 2009 09:01 AM
I was wondering if some tatting would appear!
I'm going to officially stop feeling guilty for only wanting to spin laceweight yarns. Done.
Your yarns are lovely, and there is a large part of me that really wishes I could get into spinning on a spindle. I may have to order one small enough for laceweight and then see what happens!
Posted by: Kristin at July 22, 2009 02:22 PM
Sorry, I didn't men to post so many times... server (or whatever else) acted pretty crazy... all I got back was one error message...go figure.
Posted by: peony67 at July 23, 2009 03:04 AM
love that spindle! And the tatting is gorgeous! Of course, I'm totally drooling on the yarn as well - LOL.
Posted by: farm-witch at July 23, 2009 10:48 PM
Whenever I visit your blog- I feel so inspired. That Dragon's Blood is incredible.
Posted by: Lorraine at July 28, 2009 10:13 AM
Lovely spinning (and plying), and the tatting project you're working on is beautiful! (also, great tip for preparing spindle-spun singles to ply)
Posted by: Octopus Knits at August 5, 2009 12:24 PM
if you ever feel the need to destash some of your amazing spinning please let me know! gorgeous
Posted by: Jessica Rose at August 17, 2009 01:48 PM
Oh gosh and you tat too! Wow!
Posted by: Purpleworms at August 19, 2009 07:58 PM
Yeah, I have lots of little tatted thingies like that hanging out at my place too. Pretty, but not as useful as my lace knitting. Tatting is more portable though :-)
Posted by: beadntatb at August 20, 2009 03:34 PM
Just when I thought I'd averted the desire to spin (not having the funds at the moment for a wheel), I discover your beautiful yarn spun on a spindle. I am impressed and inspired.
Posted by: Kathleen at September 1, 2009 09:55 AM
This is perfect that we can take the
loans moreover, this opens up new possibilities.
Posted by: LuellaMiller at March 18, 2010 12:24 AM
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