I have finally managed to find time to get the first items posted to our Etsy shop. More coming, of course, but here are a few teasers:
In other news: LoloKnits is currently exploring Iceland and hopefully bringing back loads of yarn and pictures of sheep. And, I got a SPINNING WHEEL for Christmas. It's an Ashford Kiwi:
which my dad was assured by the lovely people at Webs was great for a beginner and a lefty. It's GORGEOUS and I assembled it ALL BY MYSELF (you can applaud here.) I'm having trouble deciding which hand I want to draft with (which isn't a problem I've ever had with a drop spindle) and keep switching, but it doesn't seem to matter. I think this may be just another lefty evolutionary advantage (like being able to use a mouse or a ten key pad WHILE taking notes. Oh yes!) Either way, my first attempts are spinning on a wheel are turning out gorgeous. I'm using some lovely lovely roving I picked up at the Rhinebeck Sheep & Wool Festival by Gnomespun Yarn (www.gnomespunyarn.com). The colour is called "Mourning Dove" and it's so gorgeous that I don't think I could spin badly enough NOT to make beautiful yarn. If that made any sense. I can't wait to see how it turns out.
So, that's the news now. I hope LoloKnits will have pictures and stories when she gets back from Iceland next week. And, coming up soon...KNITTING NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS!
Cheers,
Sereknitty
How cool is a spinning wheel for Christmas. Have you pricked your finger yet? Is there a prince waiting? Or is there no spindle needle... Darn Sleeping Beauty for teaching us that all spinning wheels have needles.
ReplyDeleteI am most excited to see your first spun skein. What weight are you spinning? Or are you oscillating between a couple of weights...No harm in that.
I am also stoked about the etsy shop. Good job, girls! I will be sure to pass the shop on to my knitting group in Florida.
I miss you both,
Skeinish
We miss you, too, Jaime!
ReplyDeleteNo spindle needle, but maybe I can ask for the Fairytale Upgrade for next Christmas.
I got my first skein spun and plyed and everything!!! I'll post pictures as soon as I take them. I am very proud of myself. It turned out to be a rather bulky weight yarn after it was all plyed, lots of thick and thin bits, but I knit up a swatch and I think it's lovely! The only problem now is that I can move through roving so much quicker than with hand spinning that I am going to soon run out. p.s. I had a great idea on how I'm going to dye that lovely roving you sent me for Christmas! Next weekend's project.
Enjoy Harry Potter!
Sereknitty