More Handspun February
February 7th, 2009 at 11:50 am (Progress Posts)
Okay, so this first one is cheating because I finished spinning it in January, but I am so proud of it:
Papaya 50 merino/ 50 soysilk from Pigeonroof Studios
Then I started on a lovely batt from Funky Carolina. This was one of my first attempts at spinning for certain project, and I was really worried for awhile that I had spun it too thick.
However, it ended up pairing up perfectly with the Shetland DK I have, and I have started making a striped vest with the two yarns.
This last one has been a bit more of a process (and it is still going):
I was aiming for a worsted weight, and I didn’t realize how off I was until I ended up with a 3ply fingering weight. Ami and Kelly gave me good recommendations to cable-ply it for a worsted. It worked fairly well for me, but it ate up a lot of yarn. I finally had to admit to myself that I would not have enough for the Habitat that I wished to make.
I could switch to a Turn a Square hat paired with some other handspun, but cables really pop in this yarn so I’m not sure I want to do stockinette with it. Although I forced it on a US8 for Habitat, it is really more of a chunky yarn that wants to be on a US9 or US10. Any ideas for a cabled hat with chunky yarn?
I know I can always design my own, but I do love pattern browsing.
Come join us for more Handspun February goodness.
Bea said,
February 7, 2009 at 1:35 pm
These are all gorgeous. I am so in love with the yellow.
Julie said,
February 7, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Oh – I love ALL of them! I have no more time to add anymore hobbies/crafts/obsessions, but man you’re making it tough to resist! It’s too bad the last one won’t work for Habitat – it would look lovely!
Mrs. Hipp said,
February 7, 2009 at 1:58 pm
I’m trying really hard to avoid looking at your gorgeous spinning results because I SO do not need another craft/distraction/obsession. How about the star-crossed slouchy beret for your chunky yarn? The cables are very subtle, though, so not sure if that meets your needs. But I just made one and I love it.
Gudrun said,
February 7, 2009 at 2:16 pm
What a beautiful array of colours….very impressed with your spinning abilities……I may get around to spinning one day…for now I’ll live vicariously through folks like you!
Nikoleta said,
February 7, 2009 at 4:56 pm
I am SO in love with that first one! I’ve been trying very hard to learn how to spin, it’s not going too good.
I also really like your photos, they’re so lovely.
Ed said,
February 7, 2009 at 7:50 pm
I love the colors that you’ve worked with for your hand-spinning & the resulting yarns look scrumptious!! It’s seeing loveliness like that that makes me wish that I knew how to spin….
I’m not sure if you have enough of your hand-spun, but I saw this pattern about 2 months ago and I absolutely love it.
^_^
(Sorry, I’m such a retard at posting comments with linked text. Just copy and paste the address below into your browser.)
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/13-chunky-cabled-tam
Brie said,
February 8, 2009 at 7:06 am
How beautiful! It seems like I’m seeing handspun everywhere I turn these days. Must be time to graduate from my little spindle!
As for patterns, there’s a cute Irish Hiking Hat on ravelry, and one called ‘You Don’t Know Our Women’, both for bulky yarns. Can’t wait to see what you do with it!
mai said,
February 8, 2009 at 8:14 am
your handspun is so beautiful.
Emily said,
February 9, 2009 at 6:57 pm
That yellow is delicious. Perfect for this persistently grey time of year.
linda said,
February 10, 2009 at 7:50 am
I love them all but, especially the goldenrod color….summer goodness.
Nell said,
February 10, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Very pretty! Just really well done.
Nicole said,
February 18, 2009 at 3:57 pm
Lovely yarn!
sheree said,
February 27, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Oh, your hand spuns are gorgeous…that yellow caught my heart. Gorgeous!