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And I’ve Been Spinning

May 20, 2009 By Carole

I’ve kept up my resolve to spin, spin, spin.  It’s really working on spinning down the overwhelming spinning stash.  Here’s what I’ve finished lately:

cloverleaf-farm-merino-silk

8 oz of merino/silk from Cloverleaf Farms.  Purchased: Rhinebeck 2008.  Destiny: socks.

woolen-rabbit-blue-merino

4 oz superwash merino from my dear friend Kim of  Woolen Rabbit.  Purchased: SPA 2009.  Destiny: fingerless mitts.

have-you-any-wool-bfl

4 oz BFL from Rachel of Have You Any Wool.   Purchased: Beats me.  Destiny: a hat.  Rachel has recently returned to blogging – go say hi and welcome back, okay?
I have such a problem choosing what to spin next because I love everything so I’ve adopted a new technique.  I send Dale into the craft room to choose the fiber for me.  It’s been a lot of fun to be surprised this way.  And it shows him that I do actually spin the stuff that I buy!

How about you  – what are you spinning?  Or knitting?  Hmmm?

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  1. Kathy says

    May 20, 2009 at 6:29 am

    Awesome! Inspiring! I am working my way through two large purple cormo/angora bumps from Dorchester Farms — purchased at NH in 2007. Destined for a two-ply and then something lace.

  2. Nora says

    May 20, 2009 at 6:31 am

    So pretty! You’ve really been at it.

  3. Manise says

    May 20, 2009 at 6:41 am

    I’m wading my way through ~2 more ounces of Spinderella’s Thrums to make my very first 3-ply. It’s taking forever, but then again, if I sat at least 1/2 hour a day at the wheel I’d have it done already! Lovely skeins btw!

  4. Karen says

    May 20, 2009 at 6:53 am

    Beautiful!! I am currently knitting 2 Cookie A socks: Marlene and Kai-Mei. I love them both.

  5. margene says

    May 20, 2009 at 7:14 am

    I’ve been spinning everyday but I’m not nearly as prolific as you!!

  6. britt says

    May 20, 2009 at 8:36 am

    getting ready to spin some bamboo merino top in milk and honey. and steadily knitting away on anne elliot spencer shrug.

  7. deb says

    May 20, 2009 at 8:47 am

    Funny – I was just looking at my schedule for today and noticed I have a pretty open day, and what with the porch finally open, thought I’d bring the neglected wheel up and spin today! However with temps at 97 yesterday and 95 expected for today, maybe I’m better leaving her in the basement and staying where it’s cool!? Regardless – you’ve nudged me toward her today!!

  8. Ruth says

    May 20, 2009 at 9:05 am

    I’m knitting, focusing on WIPs that have languised for too long. I may be doing some frogging this week, too (but am keeping it quiet; if the news gets out the residents of the stash closet may try to stage a coup d’etat).

  9. Julie says

    May 20, 2009 at 9:18 am

    I’m spinning my April installment of Spunky Club; a pretty corriedale with nylon. I have 8 ounces to spin and hope to make socks – we’ll see if that happens.

  10. Beth says

    May 20, 2009 at 9:26 am

    Looks great! I really like the “destiny” part. My spinning is still so random that I have to figure out what to make with the yarn after it’s done. 🙂 Hmm, maybe I’ll spin this afternoon.

    I’m glad you let us know about Rachel!

  11. Mary K. in Rockport says

    May 20, 2009 at 9:40 am

    “Resolve” and “destiny,” two very nice words.

  12. LittleWit says

    May 20, 2009 at 10:42 am

    I picked up the shawl I was knitting back up. I ripped out a repeat, fixed whatever I was doing wrong and magically it’s all working again. 🙂

  13. Mary says

    May 20, 2009 at 10:52 am

    Beautiful! Makes me want to clean my way to my spining wheel 🙂

  14. Joy says

    May 20, 2009 at 11:03 am

    Lovely goodies – very inspiring! I need to finish the current batch from Dyeabolical 🙂

  15. Marcia says

    May 20, 2009 at 11:15 am

    Also trying to whittle away at Stash Mountain, fiber-wise (we don’t talk about Stash Mountain, yarn version). I feel like the Sorcerer’s Apprentice with MORE COMING! But, I finished bobbin #3 of a 2 pound box of Black Welsh Mountain last night….only about twelve or fourteen to go, sigh. Working on my Softness and Speed technique, so it goes fast, thankfully. Knitting today as I have only about 3/4 of the last piece of my grandson’s Owl sweater to go. I. will. finish. today.

    Those skeins are great….looks like fun knitting on both counts.

  16. Hillary says

    May 20, 2009 at 11:31 am

    I’m trying to get back to spinning more regularly too, if for no other reason than to justify all the fiber I just bought. I love the merino/silk in those yummy shades of red and the blues in the superwash are speaking to me. They remind me of denim.

  17. Barbara-Kay says

    May 20, 2009 at 11:49 am

    I’ve not given in to spinning. I suspect that in my house it would be the “ultimate cat toy”. However, I am impressed with your achievements. It’s beautiful wool!

  18. Suzanne says

    May 20, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    Merino/sillk socks…oh, yum! That sounds so completely luscious.

    On my wheel is an old Conjoined Creations superfine merino braid that Rosie’s Yarn Cellar in Philly custom ordered. I’m spinning it as froghair, and I only have so much time so it’s slow go. I should probably invest in a few more bobbins so I can switch the projects up.

  19. Karen says

    May 20, 2009 at 12:01 pm

    I’ve been bitten by the spinning bug lately too. All the new yarns look great! Merino/Silk socks…yum!

  20. elizabeth says

    May 20, 2009 at 12:09 pm

    I haven’t been spinning or knitting a darn thing! But I’m on vacation next week, so I plan to do a lot of knitting then!

  21. Knitnana says

    May 20, 2009 at 12:19 pm

    Beautiful (I like the pink best!) …

    And I’m knitting. Kinda sorta…(I’m really recovering from last weekend, which is taking longer than it should!)
    (((hugs)))

  22. Teyani says

    May 20, 2009 at 12:56 pm

    wow. You’ve been busy!
    Love love love that pink merino silk…

  23. Cookie says

    May 20, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    Love!

    I love that Dale gets to pick what you spin next.

    I’m spinning some orange mystery wool and still working on the Faux Russian Stole. Yes, my world is very orange this week.

  24. Ann Rose says

    May 20, 2009 at 1:28 pm

    No spinning here, unless you count my brain while at work, but I ‘m making some progress on designing and knitting up a pair of fingerless mittens based on the “Chicabean” hat pattern by Kelly Green Rogue.

  25. kmkat says

    May 20, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    Great idea to have Dale pick the fiber — get that man involved!

  26. Sylvia says

    May 20, 2009 at 3:31 pm

    I’ve been chipping away at all the sample bits of dyed wool sliver in my stash, a foot of blue sliver and a few feet of red and so on. I’m simply spinning them all fine and with a high twist and then I’ll do a jumble ply and see what the yarn says it wants to become.

    I love the idea of your having Dale stash dive for you, but I don’t dare let DH choose what I should spin next — I don’t want him to open the lids of the bins and start to comprehend the extent of the stash!

  27. Kim says

    May 20, 2009 at 3:52 pm

    I have been spinning and knitting….but spinning a bit more than usual these days.

    Your yarns are lovely and it’s great that they have a destiny!

  28. kathy b says

    May 20, 2009 at 5:09 pm

    Love your spin ups.

    Im lazy knitting a first prayer shawl. I like it so much…I might keep it myself. Is this the ultimate in selfishness?

  29. Sara says

    May 20, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    Those are great yarns…very pretty…

    Like the way you are choosing what to spin – think you could send Dale over here and let him pick out my next yarn to knit…I’m having trouble making a decision!!!

  30. JessaLu says

    May 20, 2009 at 6:40 pm

    Lovely spinning!

  31. Jillian says

    May 20, 2009 at 7:33 pm

    Very pretty. I love the pink!

  32. Dave Daniels says

    May 20, 2009 at 8:45 pm

    It’s so good to see that you’re still spinning. Not that there was any doubt, but… 🙂
    And Cookie is still spinning? I NEVER thought I’d see that.

  33. Jean says

    May 20, 2009 at 9:51 pm

    OOOOOH, those yarns are so beautiful. I actually go to touch my first homespun at a knitting group a couple of weeks ago, it was the prettiest yarn I had ever seen and felt very very soft. I will try my best not to be too envious.

  34. vanessa says

    May 20, 2009 at 10:00 pm

    love that raspberry 🙂

  35. Carrie says

    May 21, 2009 at 10:06 am

    Beautiful stuff! I have been a little fiber-monogamous lately, which means I only knit on one thing, and haven’t been spinning at all. Now I want to stop knitting my sweater and start spinning some of your stuff!

  36. Sarah says

    May 22, 2009 at 1:05 am

    I have been swatching, socking, and spinning. The last spinning bit was a small experiment. Now, I just get overwhelmed by the wool fumes as I try to make my next selection from the fluff stash, but look forward to spinning more.

  37. HB says

    May 27, 2009 at 9:19 pm

    I took a skein of yarn destined to become socks half way around the world and didn’t even start the darn socks! But I did buy more yarn on our trip, in Chile, not sure what I’ll do with it but it is soft!!

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