sometimes I surprise myself
Just before going to the NH Sheep and Wool Festival this weekend, I decided that I ought to finish up what was on the wheel.
I started with this BFL top from Fat Cat Knits:
And made this yarn:
All the details are Raveled here.
I didn't love the colors of the fiber, but wanted to explore outside of my typical comfort zone. I like the spun yarn better than the unspun fiber. I swatched a little bit last night, and I think like how it looks. Maybe a cowl, à la JulieFrick? Or fingerless mittens. Or maybe a scarf like Caro's beautiful not-Noro one.
I started with this BFL top from Fat Cat Knits:
And made this yarn:
All the details are Raveled here.
I didn't love the colors of the fiber, but wanted to explore outside of my typical comfort zone. I like the spun yarn better than the unspun fiber. I swatched a little bit last night, and I think like how it looks. Maybe a cowl, à la JulieFrick? Or fingerless mittens. Or maybe a scarf like Caro's beautiful not-Noro one.
Labels: spinning
14 Comments:
That yarn is gorgeous (and so is that not noro scarf! Wow.)
By Bertha, at 2:19 PM
Wow, what a difference once it's spun. I like the yarn a whole lot better than the roving also.
By Rhonda the Stitchingnut, at 2:40 PM
The scarf like Caro's would be a great idea. I wouldn't have predicted what that has become, either.
By Anonymous, at 2:59 PM
I love Fat Cat Knits. Isn't her fiber awesome? :-) And you did an excellent job with it. Though looking at the finished skein, it doesn't seem to be that far from your usual colors, does it? I see bluish-purple, I see green... ;-)
By Anonymous, at 3:19 PM
Beautiful!
By Anonymous, at 3:21 PM
Gorgeous!
By Kat, at 3:34 PM
Very, very pretty!
By Anonymous, at 3:35 PM
Wow, that skein looks great! Nice tight, even plies, well done!
By Anonymous, at 4:55 PM
Gorgeous!
By Chris, at 8:57 AM
Lovely!
By Anonymous, at 9:04 AM
Oooohh, nice skein!
By Manise, at 3:32 PM
I would never have predicted that yarn as the end result. It's beautiful.
By Ruth, at 11:23 PM
Dang, woman, you are getting really GOOD! *wants spinning wheel*
By TheWantonSeedStitch, at 8:53 AM
Wow! You did a really amazing job spinning that up. It turned out beautifully!
By Unknown, at 10:51 PM
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