More Spinning and a Scarf

So....still spinning that Alpaca (one day I swear I will have a picture of it). I go to a knitting group on Monday nights and last night I brought my spindle and some louet northern lights. I hate how slow the hand spindle is now that I have been spinning on a wheel for about 4 years; however I do miss the simplicity of it and the ease of taking it anywhere.

I am also working on a scarf for my mom. I think the yarn is Nashua?? I am bad about knowing yarns of this nature...it is a superwash wool, one of those I-cord yarns-kind of novelty but at least it's wool. It has the most gorgeous stripes! A hat out of this yarn would be so lovely.

Alpaca

Okay, so it's been awhile since I've spun Alpaca...and I love it. It's just wonderful. I have one bobbin done, which I will spin into a two ply from a center pull ball. I still have enough fiber to spin up another bobbin.

After I finish the Alpaca, I've got some wonderful Kid Mo/Wool blend I'm going to start. It's a jewel tone yellow/gold with oranges and greens...it's gorgeous! I so wish I could get some pictures but I am still without a camera.

Stranger

I know I haven't been good to my readers lately, but I am still battling getting internet at my apartment....

BUT, I have been spinning...lots and lots of spinning with luscious fibers from Crown Mountain.

I attended a little fiber festival in Corydon, IN this Saturday and brought home some goodies. I am spinning some alpaca in shades of brown, tan, and black. I am loving it!!

I also am knitting a scarf for my mom out of a superwash wool who's name escapes me at the moment.

Sorry, No Camera

Hey strangers! Sorry about my absence...but it's not over yet! BUT, in my absence I have been spinning. I just finished about 200 yards of some worsted weight superfine superwash merino from Hello Yarn and it is just wonderful. I think it will be a hat and maybe some mitts. I also started spinning the colorway Great Balls of Fire merino from Crown Mountain Fibers. I am really loving how the colors are playing out. I am not sure how I am going to ply. I would like to try Navajo, but I never seem to have good results...advice anyone?

IT'S ALIVE!!

Well, I am (I swear!).

Sorry about the absence. I have moved (yet again) and do not yet have internet, but I will, and hopefully by this weekend.

I have been doing a bit of knitting with some handspun, and just a tad bit of spinning. Although you would think without tv and internet I would have done more knitting, but I haven't.

Although I think I am going (and actually have been) on a yarn diet. While moving into a smaller apartment it has occurred to me that I should really knit and spin some of this yarn and fiber....there is just too much for the space I have available!!

JUJU

Did I spell that right?

Well, it doesn't matter....what does matter is that I am going through a really hard time right now and I could use some good vibes, so if you can spare any for me, I will take 'em.

Thanks and wish me some luck during this ordeal :-/

SP11 Questionnaire 2

1. What is the one knitting accessory you could not live without?

What does one consider a knitting accessory?? My scale.

2. If you're heading on vacation, do you take knitting with you? If so, how much and what type of project?

Definitely yes! I'll take a couple socks IP and my roll of needles (cause I can't help but visit yarn shops on vaca!).

3. Where have you travelled to that you'd consider your favorite spot?

Um, I haven't really been anywhere that great...give me a few years and I could answer this better!

4. What is your favorite knitting book at the moment? Do you own it?

I don't have a favorite knitting book...I don't really buy knitting books.

5. Do you listen to podcasts? Which is your favorite(s)?

No.

6. If you could only knit with 1 color for the rest of your life, what color would that be?

GREEN

7. If you were far into a project and then noticed a mistake near the beginning what would you do?

Depends on the mistake....sometimes I would frog, sometimes I would not. I have a sweater where I miscrossed a cable and just left it, no one will know but me.

8. Where is the most unusual spot you've ever knit?

Hmmm....that's a tough one, I've knit in lots of places like under my desk in classes, at dinner, walking....