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.

 



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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.

 

Slow start yesterday, ended with knitting into the night to get caught up

Yesterday started off slow in the knitting and spinning department, only because I had some paperwork for my business to do.  However, it still ended up great......even if I knitted into the night to try and get caught up.  Anyways, after I ended my blog yesterday, I picked up my knitting needles and went to work.

I ended my knitting with 74 repeats, but first thing this morning I was at it again and now have  81 repeats (that's 324 rows), knitted.

I then measured it to see if its, the length I need and its 44 inches long, which means I'm almost there.

Back to yesterday though, I did manage to get some spinning done.

I still have some room left to fill this bobbin and hopefully, today it will be filled.

My mom's and brother's Christmas presents are coming along great.

I finished the cuff and started on the leg.  I think I managed to get 2 repeats of the pattern I'm doing (which is a double basket weave).

My brother's Christmas present is just about the same length as my mom's

I have the cuff finished and I stopped on the 12th row of the pattern I'm doing (which is a Seeded Ribbing Check).  I usually only work 1 pair of socks at a time, but this time I thought I'd work on both at the same time.  My mom's will probably work up slightly as hers are a size 7 and my brothers is a size 9 1/2.  Hopefully though I'll finish them both close to each other.

Now, I'm off to the spinning room to start spinning for the day!

 

 

 



#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.

 



#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.



#Christmas, #Knitting, and #Spinning

Christmas is just around the corner!  I'm starting to get into the Christmas mood.  I have some sock yarn coming in either today or tomorrow, that I will be knitting up into socks as presents for 2 family members, and I have some baby yarn to knit into a baby blanket for my new 4 month old grandson.  I need to go to the store and buy some pretty purple yarn to knit up a blanket for my 7 yr. old granddaughter (that's what she asked for).  We haven't decorated yet, but maybe I'll pull out our Christmas village sometime this week and set that up.  Are you getting into the mood yet?  Have you finished your shopping?  There's only 10 more days left!

Last week I started on a new knitting project, and I knitting some on it over the weekend.

I had this scarf planned from the time I ordered and received the Suri Alpaca Locks from https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlpacaMeadows, and finally got to pull the yarn out and start knitting with it.  I have 45 pattern repeats completed as of yesterday.  I will be back knitting on it again today.

I will also be sitting behind my spinning wheel today, trying to finish refilling this second bobbin.

 



#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.