Showing posts with label cornflower. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cornflower. Show all posts

Monday, December 21, 2015

Finished, New listing, New Project, Spinning, Knitting

Afternoon Everyone!  Sorry I'm late!!  I've been busy taking photo's and listing the Handspun - Knitted - Cornflower - Suri Alpaca - Lace Scarf.  I finished this scarf early Saturday morning, washed and blocked it.
This morning I took some photo's and then listed it on my website.
 

Also on Saturday I started on a new project.  I pulled out my skein of Handspun - Maleficent - Mohair - Yarn and started casting on for a Spinning Ginny Original - Handspun - Knitted - Maleficent - Mohair - Cellular - Cowl.  I say this is original as I'm designing this Cowl myself.  Its a little slow going, right now and this is how far I've gotten.
This yarn started out as Mohair locks from https://www.etsy.com/shop/PhoenixFarmFiber, who dyed the locks this beautiful dark purple and named it "Maleficent".
I finally finished filling up the third bobbin of White Alpaca
The first bobbin weights 4 7/8 ounces - 2 ounces (for bobbin) = 2 7/8 ounces
The second bobbin weights 4 5/8 ounces - 2 ounces (for bobbin) = 2 5/8 ounces
The third bobbin weights 4 3/4 ounces - 2 ounces (for bobbin) = 2 3/4 ounces
The total weight of spun single yarn is 2 7/8 + 2 5/8 + 2 3/4 = 8 1/4 ounces
Shortly after this, I began the plying process and this is how much I spun before I stopped spinning for the day.
Then I moved on to start knitting on my mom's Christmas present, the leg is getting longer. 
I'm guessing 2 more pattern repeats, but it could be 3 repeats more before I start the heal flap.
Then I picked up my brothers Christmas present, the leg is getting longer.
I'm guessing 2 more pattern repeats, but it could be 3 repeats more before I start the heal flap.
Sunday I took a break from all of the above and enjoyed the day with my husband.
 

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

#Socks #Yarn #Christmas #Knitting #Spinning

Yesterday, the sock yarn arrived for the Christmas presents I'm going to knit up.  So I will be knitting on these socks today too.
First off though is to knit on the Handspun - Knitted - Suri Alpaca - Cornflower - Feather and Fan - Scarf.
60 repeats knitted so far (each repeat equals 4 rows), which is around 240 rows.
I will also be spinning today too!
I need to finish refilling this 3rd bobbin, so that I can start plying up the 11th skein.
 


Tuesday, December 15, 2015

#Knitting, #Scarf, and #Spinning

Today I am back to knitting on my Handspun - Knitted - Suri Alpaca - Cornflower - Feather and Fan - Scarf.  This one has gotten a lot of compliments!  I just love the feel of Suri Alpaca and look forward to knitting on this scarf.  I chose the Feather and Fan pattern as that's what this yarn called out to me to knit. 
There will be more spinning today as well.  The second bobbin will definitely be completely filled today.
I will also be keeping a close watch on the mailbox today for some sock yarn to arrive, that will soon become socks for Christmas presents.


Friday, December 11, 2015

#Spinning and New Project started

Yesterday, I finished refilling the first bobbin again.
Then, put the second bobbin on my spinning wheel
Have start from scratch though, as I emptied the bobbin when I plied up the 10th skein.  However; that's not an issue for me, as I love spinning.  I just picked up a batt and started in spinning and several hours later..............
an almost half filled second bobbin.
Then last night, I pulled out some Handspun - Dyed - Cornflower - Suri Alpaca - Yarn, and started in knitting on a Handspun - Knitted - Cornflower - Suri Alpaca - Feather and Fan - Scarf.