tjstein ([info]tjstein) wrote,
@ 2009-03-03 15:21:00
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Entry tags:knitting, spinning

Spinning and Knitting too
I've been spinning so much in the past two months. I rented a wheel for a short time and spun up most of my fiber stash. I only have a bit of alpaca and various odds and ends right now. Here's some of the alpaca roving I had and how it looks after it was spun.

Alpaca rovinghandspun alpaca

It was a tri-color roving and even though it's a spun single...it looks like it's been plied. It is so soft and luscious to touch.

I also spun up some pretty superwash wool from Zarzuela's Fibers in Cranberry Bog.
chain-plied superwash

Oh and I've knit some stuff but I only have an in progress photo to show off. Here are some mittens that I knit up from some of the cashmere handspun that I bought in Scotland last summer.

Cashmere fair isle mittens

They are so soft and toasty and Jen calls this yarn softer than puppy sneezes. Which is much better than my description of softer than angel farts.




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[info]seejenknit
2009-03-04 09:52 pm UTC (link)
omg - your handspun is looking beautiful! I bet it would make a lovely Dulcie (rav link).

I totally forgot about the puppy sneezes! got to remember that one... ;)

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[info]tjstein
2009-03-05 07:31 pm UTC (link)
That's cute, I might have to try it someday.

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(Anonymous)
2009-03-05 06:18 pm UTC (link)
Lovely spinning! And thanks for the link. Hope you enjoyed spinning up your cranberry bog! :)

Jessica
http://zarzuelaknitandcrochets.com/blog
http://zarzuelasfibers.etsy.com

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[info]tjstein
2009-03-05 07:30 pm UTC (link)
I loved it! Thanks!

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puppy sneezes and angel farts
(Anonymous)
2009-03-05 07:40 pm UTC (link)
I never could quite get the phrase. Your handspun is freaking awesome. AND I was quite impressed with myself for not stealing your alpaca singles. I heart it so very much.
-Christine

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Re: puppy sneezes and angel farts
[info]tjstein
2009-03-05 07:53 pm UTC (link)
Thank you so much. I'm impressed with you as well and I heart it too!

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