Where have I been? What have I been doing? Have I been knitting? No. Not really. I seem to have lost my knitting mojo. Tragic as that may be, I still have my spinning mojo.
What I’ve been doing is turning this:
Into this:
Two bobbins of merino/silk laceweight singles. The colorway is called Lady of the Lake from Enchanted Knolls.
The obligatory close-up shot:
I’m going to let the singles “rest” for a few days before I ply them together. Resting them is supposed to make them easier to ply. I can’t say that I’ve ever really noticed the difference, but these are rather delicate singles. So I’m going to play it on the safe side.
Next up on the spinning wheel is some rather dull natural colored fiber that I got years ago. I’m spinning it up into laceweight singles and then I’m going to try to dye the finished yarn. I decided not to take pictures as it’s really just a bobbin of boring.
After that’s finished, I’ll have a real treat as I got a bag of real fibery goodness in the mail yesterday. I know that I’m going to Maryland Sheep & Wool and that I should be saving my pennies for the delights that await me, but this is something I really could not resist.
I got this from Dawn at The Secret Pocket. In her description she says it’s “too darned ugly for a woman’s garment.” I’m sure there are going to be people who’ll agree with her, but I’m in love with it! I adore brown and blue together! I really think this will make a lovely pair of socks for myself.
Let me tell you that when I bought the roving, I left her a comment telling her how pretty I thought it was. I was incredibly surprised when she wrote me back offering to refund my money if I didn’t like it once I actually had it in my hands. What service! She’s definitely got a repeat customer in me. :-)
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and for those who celebrate it, happy Easter! As for me, I’ll be chillin’ at the wheel with a cat at my feet.
I’ll leave you all with a gratuitous photo of Scheyer. (The white blur is Pressie trying to get in on the action. Only she wouldn’t keep still for me to actually get a good shot.)
March 21st, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Who needs knitting mojo when you’re spinning so well?!
March 21st, 2008 at 12:14 pm
What an adorable picture of Scheyer. He looks very comfy in his basket.
March 21st, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I agree with you – I like the color of the fiber. The singles are impressive – so fine. Wow.
March 21st, 2008 at 1:02 pm
It always makes you feel so good when business owners offer good customer service.
I love this photo of Scheyer … he’s so cute!
Wish you a wonderful weekend too.
March 21st, 2008 at 1:10 pm
sounds like a wonderful weekend in store for you! i’ll be doing what i love most and that is to read, read, read and hopefully pick up my knitting needles!
March 21st, 2008 at 1:49 pm
oooooh, purrrdy!
March 21st, 2008 at 1:58 pm
Awww that looks like a kitty Easter basket. He looks so cute cuddled up like that.
Your singles look so fine! Wow! I think I see a shawl in the future?
March 21st, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Your spinning mojo is giving me spinning mojo. I can’t believe how thin your singles are! I’m glad you showed us the dime for comparison. I think you might find some pretty dyed roving at MSWF, your lovely blue & brown roving will help to hold you over till then. Scheyer looks like he is all set for Easter with you while you spin.
March 21st, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Oh you are putting me to shame! Those singles look great – and ohh does Scheyer is soo cute in that basket.
March 21st, 2008 at 2:49 pm
Your babies are so adorable. And that’s some lovely spinning. I know one thing for sure, one of your mojos is on a roll. We added two more rescue Weims to our fold this week, Sadie and Zoe. Five year old sisters who have been together their entire lives. Everyone is still working out the pecking order, but we are over the moon with joy and love. Have a great weekend!
March 21st, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Gorgeous singles! I really think I’ll try to find some time tomorrow for spinning!
March 21st, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Wow those are some thin singles! I’m still too afraid to let mine go that thin, although I CAN. Maybe one day…
Can’t wait to see it plied up. :)
March 21st, 2008 at 4:01 pm
Beautiful singles! I just love the color. I’ve been spinning a bit myself. I just need to get pictures up.
March 22nd, 2008 at 2:28 am
Your handspun laceweight is beautiful! And at least you have one of your mojos working!
Happy Easter!
March 22nd, 2008 at 3:11 am
Now i can’t wait to see what you’re going to knit with your new handspun yarn….
happy Easter :)
March 22nd, 2008 at 3:32 am
Awww! Cute cute kitty! I like the yarn, but then I like subtles shades. Your yarn is going to be goegeous!
March 22nd, 2008 at 4:07 am
Eh – woman does not live by knitting alone :) The singles look devastatingly delicate – I’ll be interested to see how the plying goes :)
I have found that color, like many things, is a matter solely of the taste of the individual. If the blue/brown speaks to you, that’s all that counts. More Monkeys?
March 22nd, 2008 at 5:06 am
How pretty and delicate! Happy Easter!
March 22nd, 2008 at 5:14 am
Cute kitty! The laceweight is beautiful – the singles are so thin! Enjoy your weekend of spinning.
March 22nd, 2008 at 6:32 am
I am in awe of your beautiful spinning! The colour is just gorgeous!
And that Scheyer looks adorable – a kitten in an Easter basket!
Happy Easter!
March 22nd, 2008 at 7:09 am
WOW!! Looks like stormy skies! Beautiful spinning…
Happy Easter
March 22nd, 2008 at 8:40 am
Wow, no wonder you haven’t been doing as much knitting–with all that fibery goodness waiting to be spun, I wouldn’t be doing much knitting either!
It all looks fabulous!
March 22nd, 2008 at 9:37 am
Those singles are heavenly. I can’t wait to see it spun up. Inspiring!
March 22nd, 2008 at 9:38 am
The spinning is beautiful!
The sleepy contented looking Scheyer is priceless. (And stand still, Pressie! I’d like to see you too.)
March 22nd, 2008 at 10:51 am
Your spinning is exquisite–so fine! You’ll get yor mojo back at some point.
March 22nd, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Can’t wait to see the results of the “restperiod!”
March 22nd, 2008 at 5:40 pm
What kind of wheel do you have?
March 23rd, 2008 at 3:47 am
Your yarn matches Shuyer in that photo! It’s beautiful — and will make a gorgeous, subtle shawl. How did you learn how to spin? I can’t wait to see what happens!
March 24th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Gorgeous yarn! I’m envious of your ability to spin such great thin yarn. And how is Scheyer doing? All better?
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March 25th, 2008 at 6:47 am
Okay, the consistancy of your laceweight is all kinds of impressive. Spin on.
March 25th, 2008 at 10:50 am
Gorgeous spinning and I love the color of the fiber!
March 26th, 2008 at 7:49 am
Beautiful singles! Looking forward to seeing them plied. I too like blues and browns together.
Do you have a Majacraft wheel? How do you like it?
I don’t have a cat, but I have a child that use to like sleeping in baskets. Scheyer is so cute.
March 29th, 2008 at 2:46 pm
Your singles are lovely! I love the blue and brown roving it reminds me of stormy weather at the beach. Your kittie is so cute! Yarn, roving and cats, can’t get much better than that! =)