Dye pot's on the stove and Presidents Day Weekend Sale

Good Morning Everyone!  Today I'm pulling out the dye pot and dyeing up 2 new skeins of Handspun White Alpaca Yarn.  I'm dyeing these 2 skeins Turquoise and I'm also making up 2 new dye stocks.  One dye stock is going to be Royal Blue as I'm out of that right now and the other will be Pink.

 

This picture is me just getting ready.  I have my Turquoise all ready, just need to make up the other 2 dye stocks, before I actually start dyeing.

Now that I have the Royal Blue and Pink dye stock all made up, I'm letting them cool down before I screw the tops down.

Now I'm going to take the Turquoise and add it to my empty dye pot and then add 6 more pints of water, bring it to a low boil (I mean low boil were its just starting to get the bubbles at the bottom of the pan) and add my 1/4 cup vinegar.  Then I'll add my first skein of Handspun White Alpaca to the dye bath.

Then I'll let it steep for 30 minutes, when the 30 minutes are up, I'll turn the heat off and let it cool down for 30 minutes.  Then I'll soak it for 5 minutes in hot water and Synthrapol, (speaking of which I need to order some more, as I'm getting low) then squeeze out as much water as I can and hang it to dry.  I'll repeat this process for the 2nd skein.

 

Happy Presidents Day! Spinning Ginny is taking 25% off her entire inventory.

Sale starts 2/13/16 ends 2/16/16!
http://www.spinningginny.com/

 



New skeins are dry, but no dyeing today and Presidents Day Sale

Well, the 2 skeins I plied up yesterday are dry, and I was planning on pulling out the dye pot today.  Unfortunately, I have something else planned for this afternoon.  So I went back into this spinning room this morning to do some spinning, before I headed out.

I came very close to refilling the first bobbin once again.  Tomorrow though, I hope to be dyeing the 2 skeins from yesterday, so stay tuned.

Happy Presidents Day!
Spinning Ginny is taking 25% off her entire inventory.

 

Sale starts 2/13/16 ends 1/15/16!

http://www.spinningginny.com/



More Spinning and a Sale this weekend

Good Morning Everyone, my spinning wheels been oiled and I have a couple of carded alpaca batts, laying in a bucket next to my spinning wheel.  So I think I'm ready to start the day!  Here's a picture of the third bobbin where I left off yesterday.

Its roughly about halfway filled and hopefully, will be filled by the end of the day.

Remember this weekend I'm having my

Presidents Day Weekend Sale

Spinning Ginny is taking 25% off her entire inventory.

 

Sale starts 2/13/16 ends 1/15/16!

http://www.spinningginny.com/



Happy Presidents Day

Happy Presidents Day!
Spinning Ginny is taking 25% off her entire inventory.

 

Sale starts 2/13/16 ends 1/15/16!

http://www.spinningginny.com/

What's on the production line? Last day for Sale #knitting #spinning #JANSALE

Yesterday, I stayed pretty busy, despite a long good conversation with my youngest son in Florida.  Once I got off the phone, I was back to knitting and spinning.  I kept the production line going, even if I didn't complete anything.  Here's some pictures of what I accomplished in 6 hours 7 minutes and 15 seconds.

17 1/2 rows completed on a new pair of Handspun Knitted Wildberry Colonial Wool Blend Boot Cuffs

First bobbin refilled once again and second bobbin started to be refilled.

I almost finished my mom's socks (4 more rows of the pattern and then toe take off time).  I finished the gusset on my brother's socks and started in on the instep.

 

Today is the last day to take advantage and

 

save 20% on purchases at http://www.spinningginny.com (expires Tuesday at 2:00 am EST).

Busy day #knitting #spinning #dyeing #JANSALE

Busy day here at Spinning Ginny, from knitting, to spinning, to dyeing handspun yarn.  Still have some more knitting to do, but here's just what I've been up too today.

First on the list knitting on the Handspun - Knitted -  Wildberry - Colonial Wool Blend - Boot Cuffs.

I only need to knit 1 1/4 inches more and these will be finished.

Second on the list was to

finish plying up the 15th skein of 3 ply Handspun - White - Alpaca - Yarn

Then begin refilling the 1st bobbin again with more white alpaca.

Third on the list was to start dyeing up 2 skeins of 3 ply Handspun - White - Alpaca

This is the first skein of 3 ply Handspun - Dyed - Violet - Alpaca

Fourth on the list was to knit on my mom's socks

The heel flap, and heel turn are finished and the gusset is almost finished. 

Now to be working on the fifth item on my list.....my brothers socks (will post the picture of it tomorrow).

 

Spinning Ginny is taking 20% off her entire inventory.

Sale starts 1/16/16 ends 1/19/16!

http://www.spinningginny.com



Shoveling Snow this morning #knitting #spinning #JANSALE

Well, after shoveling the snow (roughly 1/2 inch) off my driveway, I finally picked up my knitting needles and started my day off. 

I now have 2 3/4 inches knitted on the mate to this pair of

Handspun - Knitted - Wildberry - Colonial Wool Blend - Boot Cuffs

which means that I still need 4 1/4 inches, before this pair is finished.

I wound off the 14th skein of Handspun 3 ply White Alpaca Yarn today and washed it.  Then I began plying up the 15th skein.

Soon I'll be ready to dye up some more Alpaca Yarn.  So stay tuned as tomorrow the dye pot is coming out.

I finished the heel flap and heal turn on the mate to my mom's socks and started on the gusset.

 

As for my brother's socks, well I only have 1 more row to knit on the leg and then I'll be starting on the heel flap. 

 

Don't forget though that this weekend

Spinning Ginny is taking 20% off her entire inventory. 

Sale starts 1/16/16 ends 1/19/16!

http://www.spinningginny.com



Spinning Ginny JANSALE 20% off starts 1/16/16 ends 1/19/16

 Spinning Ginny is taking 20% off her entire inventory. 

Sale starts 1/16/16 ends 1/19/16!

http://www.spinningginny.com

 



Happy New Year! #Sale #Knitting #Spinning #Cowl #Socks

Happy New Year!

 

Last night hubby and I stayed up and watched the New Year's Eve program in Time's Square.  We looked at each other new that what each other was thinking......we are both so lucky!  I have 2 stepsons, 2 step-granddaughters, 2 step-grandsons, 3 sons, 3 granddaughters and a brand new grandson and 2 very lovely daughter-in-laws, they all make me so proud!  I am so lucky and blessed to have them all in my life.  My husband's retired but he really encourages me with my spinning, knitting and weaving.

 

Life could never be more wonderful!

With that being said, I am have another sale.

30% off Sale starting today and going until 2 am EST Januay 4th.

at http://www.spinningginny.com

Since I do not have a new listing for you all yet, I do still have my Handspun - Knitted - Maleficent - Mohair - Irish Lace - Cowl, my spinning and my mom's and brother's socks to work on!

I was going to post some pictures of stuff that I worked on last year, but there is too much to show, to post here.  So I'll just Wish you all another