Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Yarn Love & Spinning Too!

The yarn fairy appeared yesterday with a box from knitpicks.  





I've never ordered there before, but I've had a cart open with different selections for awhile now with the intention to try out a few different things. The yarn fairy (aka that husband of mine) noticed and was nice enough to go ahead and order it as a bit of post-recital celebration.


The variety of solids above is all fingering weight, and mostly palette yarn, with the exception of the light blue Stroll sock yarn.




A little bit of laceweight, perhaps for Omelet...




And the scariest/most exciting bit, is a little bit of roving and a drop spindle! I'm excited to try something new this summer. Since I work about half of my usual schedule over the sumer I spend those months immersed in one hobby or another. This year will be spinning, hopefully including a class or two at a local store.


I'm hunting down spinning tutorials and information if you have any. I have the book  Respect the Spindle and also located Abby Franquemont's videos on Youtube, but I'd love more advice!


3 comments:

  1. Oh welcome to the Knit Picks cult...ummm...I mean club. You will never be able to go back.

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  2. Omelet is lovely, way beyond my present abilities. Enjoy it! I need things that don't require too much concentration these days...and my eyes aren't what they used to be either.

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  3. Debbie> that's what I hear! I'm excited about the possibilities. Our "local" yarn store is about an hour away over the state line, and that's just not a trip I can make terribly often with my two little boys. I get there about twice a year.

    Marie> it's a little beyond me too right now, but I'm hoping after a little bit more lace sock work to be able to attempt it- *slowly* of course!

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