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November 19, 2005
My Baby Came Home!
I ordered my wheel last week, believing it would arrive in 3-4 weeks. Imagine my suprise to get a call Friday night letting me know it's in! I'm so glad I had yesterday off so I could go by the shop and get it. I knew I'd be getting a lazy kate and niddy noddy with it, plus some fiber. Some fiber? Some??? I got two huge ball of natural corridale (I think) and two huge balls of brown. Plus a cone of gold thread for plying to add some sparkle. I'm in love with my new wheel. As of yet she's unnamed. I have a feeling, she's going to get a New age-y name, as I've been spinning to Amethystium both last night and today. Great stuff.
I'm spinning fairly evenly, though I think this first yarn will be plied, dyed, and felted. I'm spinning very thin too. I got into that habit with the spindle, and it's hard to break. I tried to spin a bit of that tan-ish merino for the Expo, but I think I need to work my way up to that. It's a bit like learning all over again.
So I know you are dying to see my new baby... So here we go! First off, is my Traveller and spinning chair.
My wheel again with some of the spinning I've done. Pardon the background mess. I need to clean.
My niddy noddy and laxy kate, which I need to finish.
The fiber stash I recieved. Note: These balls are only slightly smaller than basketballs!
Plus, the lovely Wensleydale I ordered off eBay arrived Friday.
Posted by Holly at 06:48 PM | Comments (2)
Another Holiday gift is complete...
I started this scarf last night and finished it just now. Using doubled up Andean Treasure in Lavender from knitpicks.com. I CO 13 then did a *K1 P1* rib until the scarf was about 10 ft long. Then I tied 3 fat tassels to each end and... here it is. ^_^
Arida will love it. I will have a better pic after I get back from going hom for turkey day ^_^ I can wrap it around my neck 4-5 time and still have the tassels hang to my waist! I love it and it is SOOO warm. Now I have to finish the gloves for Ali and the shawl for my GrandMa. Happy knitting!
~Kirstie
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