A comparison shot

The grit that remains

I finished this at the beginning of the month, but it has been way too hot to model a wool vest until now. I like the vest but I think it is not the greatest choice for my shape. Maybe it would look better over a long sleeved thermal t.

The pattern and the super light and fluffy hadspun yarn were well matched and made for a quick, fun knit. And yes, I know that my shirt needs to be ironed.

Morning Glories

Two slubby plies of wool and mohair blend that I hand dyed, wrapped gently with a hand dyed silk thread strung with siver glass beads. 72 yards, bulky. Maybe for sale?

A so called ugly batt from High Prarie fibers. Spins up light and beautiful, yet strangely like dryer lint. I love it. 220 yards of light worsted weight, about 1/8 of the huge bat spun up.

Three ply sock yarn and tiny tiny sock.

540 yards of two ply creamy laceweight.

I have not even finished the first of these tiny booties yet but it is so cute I had to post it. Knit in handspun superwash wool in a heathered pink with gold sparkle. The paper button will be replaced with a snap closure and an embroidered on sparkle gold button.

This sweater was done with the percentage method… And it was WAY too big. I added seams in the underarms to take up some of the extra room, but I can not face ripping it out so it is just going to be baggy. I think my idea of ease is a little different than this. I love the details though, and it is really comfortable and light. And it is machine washable.

from the singles you see below

the gallery is here:

1-dye …..2-spin…..3-knit!

This is my first three ply and I am pleased with how squashy it turned out.