Neapolitan

I figured I'd try to sneak one in before August finishes up. ;)

This is Enchanted Knoll Farms Superwash Merino in the "She Sells Sea Shells" colorway. I bought it from The Loopy Ewe about a month ago and I'm thinking I need to get some more now. I absolutely loved spinning this.

I did a thin thin single and Navajo plied it to get a nice light fingering weight 3ply yarn with lovely heathered stripes. It's my favorite handspun so far and the absolute most even.

Between the two skeins there's 560yds at 25wpi.

More eye candy:


Right from the start I knew I wanted to knit this into a hat and mittens set. I had the perfect soft shade of pink Kidsilk Haze to pair with it.

I started knitting with it yesterday and it's been sheer bliss. Knitting with my own handspun has kind of spoiled me to where I just don't want to knit with commercial yarn right now.

Which is fine, because I'm really enjoying spinning anyway. *wink*




To wrap: a before and after shot.

Handspun Lace

It's done! And I could not be more thrilled with it.

1216 yds, 32 wpi, 8 oz Crown Mountain Farms BFL, "Stonehenge".

I've got no idea what I'll knit with this. Normally I like to knit lace with a solid color, but since I my hands like to spin thin, lace is what I get. ;)

This was therapy spinning. My husband is away on a business trip (but will be back tonight) and this was to keep me busy while he was gone. (I have trouble sleeping when he's not here.)

I started this Sunday night before he left. A few late nights of spinning later and I have yarn. That's about as insant gratification as spinning can get for me. *wink*

Instead of bogging you down with a bunch of photos of this, I put together a mosaic. I'll definitely be ordering more from CMF!

Keeping Busy

This is what I've been doing for the last couple of days.

It's BFL from Crown Mountain Farms, 8oz Stonehenge colorway.

I'm absolutely in love with it and can't wait to ply it together.

One bobbin is done and I'm about halfway through the second one.

It's soooo soft!