Tuesday, January 31, 2006
washed out.
why is red so very hard to photograph?! I've dyed some lovely red and pink V-day yarns, but they refuse to get into my camera. Grrr. Anyhow, this stuff is worsted weight superwash. It's lovely, and if the sun happens to be out at some point when I am home, there will be better photos! I love the red and pink, and the hued one (really not discernable here!) but I really love the rainbow ones! They are bright and dark and vibrant all at the same time! If only they didn't take so long to dye...
Here is some superwash sock yarn that I am also in love with!
The top is more rainbow, and the bottom (not so fab- see note on reds above!) is brown with a tinge of olive, with fuschia. Self striping sock yarn! I have to test it still..
And here the top is shades of blue and turquoise and then yellow, lime, and green. Definitely brightens up winter!
Here's some of the recent spun stash waiting for a bath:
the left two are merino singles, then a modgepodge carded single (shiny with mohair!), then some wool from copper moose, and finally two smaller merino two plies.
I just didn't get it right this go-around... I need to hold the thread tighter while letting the two wool plies wrap around. Here, the thread is way loose! And I am not sure the little ballies will last too long if they are knocked about... they didn't seem particularly stable- I think I lost one or two just stringing them up!
Anyhow, many of these yarns will be up on the site in the coming week... others will probably be taking a trip to a certain new shop in DC. Nothing is final yet, but it's very exciting news!! I will post once it's certain!!
Sweater update: still knitting... I'm starting to doubt my one sweater and my ability to properly make a yoke... it just seems short to me. This, as I am at the neck ready to bind off! So- I picked up Rosedaleish again. Finished the second sleeve, and am probably within an inch of attaching the sleeves. I'll see how that yoke (done by a pattern!) looks compared to the other one... hope I don't have to rip back!
Here is some superwash sock yarn that I am also in love with!
The top is more rainbow, and the bottom (not so fab- see note on reds above!) is brown with a tinge of olive, with fuschia. Self striping sock yarn! I have to test it still..
And here the top is shades of blue and turquoise and then yellow, lime, and green. Definitely brightens up winter!
Here's some of the recent spun stash waiting for a bath:
the left two are merino singles, then a modgepodge carded single (shiny with mohair!), then some wool from copper moose, and finally two smaller merino two plies.
I just didn't get it right this go-around... I need to hold the thread tighter while letting the two wool plies wrap around. Here, the thread is way loose! And I am not sure the little ballies will last too long if they are knocked about... they didn't seem particularly stable- I think I lost one or two just stringing them up!
Anyhow, many of these yarns will be up on the site in the coming week... others will probably be taking a trip to a certain new shop in DC. Nothing is final yet, but it's very exciting news!! I will post once it's certain!!
Sweater update: still knitting... I'm starting to doubt my one sweater and my ability to properly make a yoke... it just seems short to me. This, as I am at the neck ready to bind off! So- I picked up Rosedaleish again. Finished the second sleeve, and am probably within an inch of attaching the sleeves. I'll see how that yoke (done by a pattern!) looks compared to the other one... hope I don't have to rip back!
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wow you've been a busy bee! they look great!
have you been able to try on your sweater or is it in pieces?
ps I owe you an email!
have you been able to try on your sweater or is it in pieces?
ps I owe you an email!
Paula, I saw the good news about the new store - it was announced on the SnB DC site! SO great for you two!
I LOVE the new sock yarn!
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I LOVE the new sock yarn!
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