Handspun and Rainbows

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I have some new things to show! First off is some handspun yarn.


This was spun on my drop spindle from some Corriedale light grey roving. I am still working on consistency. So there are lots and lots of thin and thick sections in the roving. But I am getting better at the drafting and spinning process going nice and smoothly. I rarely need to park and draft anymore. I was told to wind the single into a center pull ball so that I would be able to ply it on itself. I did that. The process was a disaster. I eventually had to have hubby hold the ball and carefully feed each end of it to me while I plied. So that took a long time. But this is the result! (the one on the top) I'm pretty happy with it. This two ply is going to be dyed with egg color this week. Process photos to come!


This second single I am spinning is actually coming out really thin and lovely. I may attempt to chain ply for the first time when this is finished. I may or may not be dying this one. I'll know better after my experimentation on the first plied yarn.

The next thing I have to show you is COLORFUL!


This is some Debrah Norville yarn I have had for a while in the colorway Gems. I bought it without an idea of what to do wit it because I fell in love with the colors. They are just vibrant and saturated and I love them. So I decided to turn them into socks finally. I am using a formula to work out my stitch counts based on the measurement of my foot, but the pattern is mine! Well, I am using a stitch from a stitch dictionary, but I am designing these socks. It's very exciting. I hope they fit when they are finished! I also hope I am able to get more of this yarn. It might be my favorite color I have ever seen. I do love it so!

Socks!

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I finally finished my two at a time no purl monkeys. I as upset, because as I finished them, they really didn't fit very well. However, after a good blocking, I can now get them on and off. The lace pattern doesn't show up hardly at all, but that is the fault of the yarn I chose. Also, I am not sure if it's worth messing around with the numbers on the needles, since I am trying to lose weight anyway. But I really think I need to figure out how to increase the stitches around the ankle and leg. My leg is to thick so I can't pull the sock up all of the way. And, getting it over the diagonal area where my heel is, and my foot bends to become my leg is the though part. So for my next sock, I migh try added 4 stitches and see how that works. I have a slew of ankle socks to work on. So those won't be of much help in that area, but I will definitely be able to see if the 64 stitches is the right amount of stitches for my foot.

Also, I worked them on a size 3 needle. I don't have a 3 circular needle, but I do have size 3dpn's that I could try. That might increase the size slightly. Hmm, decisions.

Socks!

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I am loving knitting socks. My last pair, I made in the traditional way on DPN's (Double Point Needles) this time however I decided to try a different method. This method uses one very long circular needle and knits both socks at the same time. I also experimented with toe up, instead of cuff down. It was awesome and I am very happy with the results.

I call these my Muddy Puddle Socks. They are inspired by the April Showers.


Socks and Blankets! Oh my!

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For your viewing pleasure...

I completed my granny square blanket. I've worked on it intermittently over the last three months while I was getting everything else finished. It was my Potions OWL for the Harry Potter Knit and Crochet House Cup. I used the Join as You Go method that I learned from Lucy over at Attic24. If you like crochet, color and a wonderful sense of wonder with the beautify found in a normal day, head on over. She's a total Doll.


I have also completed my very first pair of socks! I adore them I simply adore them. They are so much more comfortable then store bought socks. I am completely amazed with them. They also were no where near as hard as I thought they would be. I used Ravenclaw Colored Sock Yarn since they were also turned in for the HPKCHC. I've learned so much and gotten so much done thanks to the community over there! I'm totally chuffed!

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