I was able to finish one more skein before the Ravelympics wrapped up. The thing is I posted my second project on the Finish Line thread 17 hours ago, but what looks like the last medals were handed out 16 hours ago on the thread. So I’m not sure if more medals will be given out or what.
Either way, I still feel somewhat accomplished. I now have approximately 900 yards of merino/tencel, 2-ply laceweight out of 4 ounces of roving from Hungry For Handspun.
Hanauma Bay
Hanauma Bay
I absolutely loved spinning this yarn. The merino/tencel blend is so soft. It’s like buttah. I also love the sheen of the tencel. I plan on acquiring much more of this sometime in the future.
Hopefully I’ll be able to list this, as well as 4 other skeins up on my shop either today or tomorrow. You can always check out the shop blog for news on shop udates.
Happy Monday everyone! Let’s pray it’ll be over soon. :-P
August 25th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Good for you finishing another beautiful skein. You did well, very well indeed :)
August 25th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
900 yards?! Swoon!
August 25th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
I find that pool of yarn simply gorgeous. You know how you’ll look at yarn and think, “Oh, that will make a divine (insert object here)?” I don’t imagine that yarn as anything other than what it is.
August 25th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Opal – that yarn is just gorgeous! Congrats on getting so much done…
August 25th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Ooo! Purty!
I really was over the whole Ravelympics thing by the end of it all – I say you get gold for everything! Oh, and the doc said I can stop elevating my foot all day, so I’ll be spinning again :D (And Plurking – typing with one foot in the air gets weird…)
August 25th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Absolutely gorgeous!!! Congratulations on medaling in the Ravelympics! :) (I think they’re still working on the Podium, and are hoping to finish tonight. Lots of last-minute finishers.)
August 25th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
That is beautiful yarn! Congrats on getting it done.
August 25th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Oooh, that’s a lovely color!
August 25th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Very lovely! I wish I did lace, sigh.
August 25th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
holy cow – 900yds 2ply???? Is that even possible???? Gorgeous!
August 26th, 2008 at 12:53 am
The yarn is exquisite, Opal!
August 26th, 2008 at 3:59 am
Classic Elite makes an alpaca/tence (Miracle)l yarn that I had the opportunity to try once. If I remember correctly, Myria suggested that we (me and the yarn) get a room :) It was extraordinary stuff!
My god girl, if your yarn is anything like that – and I can imagine it is, being merino and all – I’d never be able to stop fondling it long enough to get it worked up!
Think I should stick with Red Heart? Heheh…
August 26th, 2008 at 4:05 am
Beautiful… oh wow! 900 yds of laceweight from 4 oz… you are my spinning hero. Someday, maybe, I’ll manage 500! Congrats on a successful Ravelympics!
August 26th, 2008 at 4:12 am
That is gorgeous! I love the color. Now, I really want a fiber with those amazing blues.
August 26th, 2008 at 4:17 am
Absolutely beautiful!
(((hugs)))
August 26th, 2008 at 4:35 am
Purdy!
And I am trying to quell the surprise that you will be acquiring more….
August 26th, 2008 at 4:53 am
I told my boyfriend that knitting with DB merino was like knitting with butter and he replied in his silly voice: “Maybe you should try knitting with butter and see what the result would be.” My response: *glare*. lol
Lovely yarn, I’m always drawn to the blue-greens, especially when they look like the sea.
August 26th, 2008 at 7:09 am
Beautiful!!! You deserve a medal with all that spinning you did!
August 26th, 2008 at 8:52 am
You really do spin up the most beautiful stuff! I just LOVE the colors!
August 26th, 2008 at 9:28 am
So very pretty!
August 26th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Gorgeous!
It would make a wonderful Oyster Bay Shawl.
Well done, you!
August 27th, 2008 at 2:44 am
Gorgeous! If you don’t get another medal, I’ll give you mine! :)
August 27th, 2008 at 10:42 am
Gorgeous! You are so good at spinning! It inspires me to buy my own spinning wheel!
August 27th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Your yarn turned out beautifully! All must be well with your wheel, it is sooo pretty!
August 27th, 2008 at 2:06 pm
You win a Gold Medal here. Gorgeous yarn. 900 yards? Wow.
August 28th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
That is gorgeous! Definite Gold!
August 30th, 2008 at 11:54 am
The yarn is beautiful! I don’t have much luck with tencel myself but your laceweight looks terrific.
August 30th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Absolutely gorgeous handspun – both in this post and your previous post.
August 31st, 2008 at 1:50 am
Oh, my, that’s some gorgeous blue buttah! You do spin a fine yarn.
August 31st, 2008 at 7:28 pm
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