Category: Spinning

  • Round-up – Knitting, spinning and crochet in 2017

    The last time I posted a project round-up, I had met my target of 12 projects complete in 2017. Here’s what happened next: I finished the Woolly Wormhead hat: Toph I’m tending to wear it with the brim tucked underneath for about an inch, which makes it warmer round the ears and fits better at…

  • What the knitter did next

    Knitting and crochet completed projects Looking back, I see that the last time I updated my knitting project progress was in March. There’s quite a lot to catch up on. Legwarmers – April 4th, a commission from my sister to send to a mutual friend’s new baby. The late-night photo has not been kind to…

  • 2017 First Quarter Knitting

    Here’s a reminder of my 2017 knitting/fibre goals. Complete 12 or more knitting/crochet projects Complete 2 or more spinning projects Keep accurate spinning records Knit something from handspun Brioche stitch Watch more Craftsy classes The year started very well, with finished projects flying off the needles throughout January. The silk mittens were completed and put…

  • 2016 Knitting Project round-up

    2016 Knitting Project round-up

    Here are my knitting/crochet/spinning aims from the beginning of 2016: Continue with the aim of one finished object per month Considering I had almost three months off knitting, I’m fairly pleased with managing to complete 11 projects.  3 of the completed items were started in 2015, the others are all from 2016. Knit a usable…

  • Yarndale 2015

    I went off to Yarndale for the Saturday, this time with a friend from my local knitting group. They’ve really got the hang of the logistics now. We didn’t have to queue much at all, except when it got really busy at lunchtime. Once again, my little corner of the internet came to life. I…

  • Tour de Fleece latest

    The Suffolk skein is washed and hanging out to dry. Tomorrow I’ll try and figure out how thick it is. Somewhere between DK and worsted I think. I’ve moved onto some Black Welsh Mountain. The fibre feels a lot harsher than the Suffolk. I’m spinning it quite thin, doing a lot of checking against the…

  • Tour de Fleece Day 10?

    I am up to date with my commitment to spin at least 10 minutes for each day that the riders ride, although a couple of times it has carried over into the next day for a double stint when work and family commitments required. The soft creamy fluff developed first into this: Then I had…

  • Tour de Fleece Day 3

    Day 3: more creamy white wool spun. If you want pictures, look at the day 2 post and imagine a bit more. The yarn I washed yesterday has come out really very nicely indeed. Despite making a complete guess of how much ply twist to put in, it’s very nearly balanced. It is a very…

  • Tour de Fleece Day 2

    More spinning on the lovely creamy wool, which is from a Suffolk sheep. Plus  I nidded and nodded some yarn which is a blend of Jacob and BFL, Navajo-plied a few weeks ago. I had varying success making rolags in order to practice my long draw. I could do with a few more lessons.

  • Tour de Fleece Day 1

    10 minutes complete. Spinning fairly thick singles, aiming for a two ply suitable for a hat.