Posted in Knitting, Sewing, Spinning, tagged Knitting, Sewing, Spinning on June 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Some progress shots with the knitting:
This is my Catriona vest…I’m modifying the shoulders so it doesn’t end up looking linebacker-ish…just decreasing about 10 or 12 stitches around the armhole. Hopefully this works out the way I envision it.
I spent a couple hours yesterday spinning and plying this:
I went back down to the slower whorl [...]
Finished drying, very bright and vivid colors. I used a higher flyer speed ratio this time, I think it’s a comfortable speed for me and I’ll stick with it for my next project.
Handdyed falkland: 4 oz, 270 yards, 14 wpi (about sportweight)
Posted in FO, Sewing, tagged everyday tote, Sewing, Spinning on June 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
One order down, one to go. This is a commissioned project for my Everyday Tote…and two smaller ones for the customer’s two little daughters. I already started the other order, which is for a diaper bag…but the fabric choice for the lining isn’t settled yet. I saw the cutest lining yesterday [...]
Posted in Spinning, tagged FO, Spinning on June 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
approx 4 oz handspun handdyed corriedale wool
166 yards
worsted weight
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