Friday, October 31, 2014

Fresh off the Wheel and Socks


My spinning wheel is getting some good use this month as once again I come to you with a finished skein of yarn.  I have been trying to do two posts a month (not a very lofty goal), but I'm still making it by the skin of my teeth this October.  Back to the yarn, it's two ply with one being 100% alpaca top (oh this is softness itself I tell you) from Alma Park and the second is a mix of domestic sheep's wool (from the US), merino and silk from Mamajudes.  The grey of the alpaca blends in so well with the soft indigo dyed blues.  The touches of lime green make a fun pop of color without being garish.  Like my last yarn this one also spun up to a DK weight of 303 yards!  I do love my jumbo flyer for my spinning wheel as it really lets me get a lot of yardage in one skein.  Makes finding projects to knit with it so easy.  You can check out this yarn in my shop here.

The one knitting project that I always have on the needles (and in my purse) is socks.  This pair is knit with Knit Picks Felici yarn in the Marsh colorway.  I did a simple 3/1 rib as I like the grip it gives your leg and it's not too distracting for the self striping yarn.  The colors are beautiful, the yarn soft and the fit is just right but...I have nothing the goes with them in my wardrobe.  It's another case of the color overpowering my otherwise rational mind which happens way too often - especially around drab and dreary February.  I'm just one of those matchy-matchy people (notice in the last photos how the stripes are matching up on the toes?  Yup, that's a matchy-matchy kind of thing.)  My guess is they are destined to be a gift for my mother whose feet are about the same size as mine.  I'll let her find something to match with them. 

Joining in late with Ginny for Yarn Along, Linda for  Creative Friday and Fibre Arts Friday.






8 comments:

  1. Oh my, just found your blog through Creative Friday - love it! Love the patterns, love the spinning, love the sidebar design on your blog - love it all! I will be back to visit!

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  2. Your socks are so lovely. I make socks of any color I like...they hide under my jeans and no one sees but I know how cool they look!!!! Occasionally at the library the ladies what I've been up to and I can show off my socks!

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    1. That's so cool. I always admire people who can wear wild fun socks with whatever they are wearing. Maybe I'll get there someday.

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  3. Your handspun is beautiful! Have you plans for it? I must say, I always know when I'm going to keep a skein for myself or sell it.
    I really need to finish my shawl so I can cast on socks.

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    1. Yes, I'm selling it. I have so much fiber and yarn right now I just can't knit it all. Sometimes I just want the pleasure of spinning or knitting and the end product isn't as important to me. Yes, sock weather is upon us here in MN. I'm hoping to get more pairs knit soon.

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  4. lovely socks :) your handspun is beautiful too

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    1. Thanks Evelyn! I've been enjoying watching your progress on your daughter's colorful sweater - such a fun project.

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