Lots of spinning this week. I am happy to report I spun everyday of the Tour de Fleece, and I spun about 350 gms of fibre. This purple and green took so long to spin the 100 gms, aiming for fingering, but got closer to sport. I chain plyed so to keep the colours separate and now I have decided to knit socks with this.
I called the colourway Royal Meadow, and I am using the sock pattern in Judith MacKenzie's book, The Intentional Spinner.
I finally found a pattern I am happy with for the alpaca sweater that I have frogged twice. I am two repeats in. It will be a long process because it is fingering on small needles, but I will be happy with the finished project. Here is the pattern I am using - and if I don't have enough wool I am sure I can find some more locally.
I have finished the ribbing on the Six Tastes socks - time to start the mosaic. I have never done colour work using the mosaic method so I am excited to learn something new. Old dog, new tricks and all that.
No progress on the Diamond back socks because I have been spinning and casting on new things!
I have finished a small skein which will be knit into my homespun shawl tonight.
And last, but definitely not least, I have done a few more square on my sock yarn blanket. 700 done out of 780 that I need. I really wanted to finish this current row of squares before the end of Saturday but sleep prevailed 2 squares short. (Despite binge watching five episodes of ALONE.)
I also thought I should introduce you to my cohort in all my spinning projects. She is a Nagy wheel from New Zealand, circa 1971 and, well, I am quite smitten with her.
Oooh. I'm glad you shared a picture of your spinning wheel. She is beautiful. And those Six Tastes socks - oh my! They are amazing. Can't wait to see yours as the pattern develops.
ReplyDeleteyes, those socks really intrique me - I'll start the mosaic pattern today. Wish me luck!
DeleteThat's great you were able to spin everyday. Your wheel is gorgeous. You two work great together. Will be keeping eye on all these great projects.
ReplyDeleteDuring the music festival I only spun about 20 minutes each day - but spinning is spinning!
DeleteWhat a lovely spinning wheel. It looks like you two will have a long happy relationship. Nyour projects look very interesting and I cant wait to see their progress.
ReplyDeleteThe Nagy wheels aren't so well known in Canada, but I found a New Zealand group that appreciates them and where I can get my questions answered about her.
DeleteYour wheel is gorgeous and well done on spinning every day and so much. Looking forward to seeing the socks with the hand spun. I love the look of your cardigan and the mosaic socks are gorgeous, can't wait to see those!
ReplyDeletethey will probably be more like slipper socks, but I am enjoying knitting with my homespun.
DeleteLovely spinning wheel and well done with all your projects
ReplyDeleteWhile you're suffering with a summer cold, I'm struggling here with a winter one which has come back for a third go since the beginning of June. Hope we both get better soon. Lovely looking spinning wheel - they fascinate me although I've never tried one. Your Royal Meadow colourway is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are on the mend soon. I think I am almost over mine.
DeleteLove your wheel and I want to learn to spin....after I move back up North. The sweater is going to be gorgeous, I can tell already and the socks look quite complex so good luck! I love homespun and the look of your yarn is exactly why I want to learn. I just love homespun and barber polling and the rustic look of it. Gorgeous! I will start learning to use my spindle but will wait for a wheel until after my move. I hope you feel better...like right now! Take care and have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI am on the mend, headachey but the runny nose is abating. Rustic is the look of homespun and I love it too. It connects me to all those spinners of our pasts.
DeleteThat is a nice spinning wheel. You are very busy and have great progress in this post.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I feel like I am making more progress with spinning then knitting these days, but progress is progress.
DeleteYou are doing so well with your projects. I love the pattern for the cardigan that you are making, it is beautiful :-)
ReplyDeleteYes, I really like it - it is knit sidewise which is such a cool idea.
DeleteLovely wheel and great spinning. Your socks are going to be gorgeous and that sweater will be fabulous. Hope you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteYes, I think I am over it - I did some housework today for the first time in ages and my husband said ' my, you have alot of energy this morning!'
DeleteThat spinning wheel looks great, I am from NZ and I have never seen one like that The local spinners and weavers have their annual exhibition in town at the the moment, I must go in and ask about it. I love the pattern for your sweater, that wool looks lovely and squishy! hope your cold improves quickly.
ReplyDeleteYes, I am all better now - and currently knitting the socks with my homespun. I had an email exchange with Mary Knox in New Zealand that has written a book about New Zealand wheels and she had some interesting stories about Mr. Nagy! I would love to hear what you learn at the exhibition.
DeleteYour socks ribbing looks like perfection
ReplyDeleteThank you. It is a start!
DeleteWow, that is a beautiful and YOUNG spinning wheel.... I must say. It is just as young as I am old.
ReplyDeleteShe is much younger than I am ;)
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