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January 03, 2006
Finally! A real update!
It's time to actually post some pictures and all that good stuff. I've done my first experiments with kettle dying. I dyed some silk roving in hopes that it would make it easier to spin, which seems to have worked. I also dyed some gray alpaca. I really love te colors I got.
I've also taught myself to spin from the fold for interesting color blends. I've found I also spin thicker, which I do like also. I'm tired of teeny tiny singles!
Some Wensleydale spun from the fold.
As I said, I'm now knitting Mariah from Knitty.com. So far I'm on the first sleeve and almost done with the first ball of yarn. It's a big project for my first sweater, but I think I can handle it. As long as Nana can help me sew the zipper in, I should be good.
Kirstie will be in town tonight, so some knitting companionship is heading my way!
Posted by Holly at January 3, 2006 10:49 AM