In January of this year I joined up with the 12lbsin2012 group on Ravelry and committed myself to trying to spin 12 lbs of fiber this year. In the beginning, I doubted myself a bit because 12 lbs seemed so daunting, but as time progressed, I fell into a routine it seemed more and more attainable.
Last Monday, I am proud to say, I finished spinning the last bit of fiber for my 12 lb goal! I have really enjoyed the whole process, learned a ton, and got to try out a lot of new-to-me fibers. Would I do it again? Absolutely! I’m so eager, in fact, that I am continuing to spin and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that there will be a 13lbsin2012 group on Ravelry next year.
I’m received quite a few requests through email to see what my 12 lbs of fiber all spun up and to see what my yarn/fiber stash looks like now.
The first picture is of all of my handspun from 2012 to date. It probably looks smaller than you were expecting because I have been knitting it up almost as fast as I have been spinning it.
The second and third pictures are of my yarn and fiber stash in entirety. There is 2lbs of shetland and 2lbs of BFL underneath the bags of handspun. It is bigger than this post in November but it truly isn’t much of a stash explosion. Surprising huh?
In my next post, I’m planning to show off all of the fun handspun projects that I have made from my 12lbsin2012 yarns (with lots more to come!) this year.
Hope you all have a wonderful Saturday and happy crafting!
Congrats! It all looks gorgous, I’m sure you’ll enjoy knitting something from all those beautiful colors. I’m jealous! Wish I could spin
Thank you Judy and I hope that you give spinning a go sometime. I’m sure you’ll be hooked!
If its one thing I love to look at, its fiber. All those gorgeous colors and handspun. Congratulations and good luck with next years challenge if they decide to do it. I see you like baskets also! I keep my stashes of yarn and fiber in baskets also. I would LOVE to have as much spun fiber as you do! Mine is mostly ready to spin
I love to look at fiber as well Martha. There are just so many beautiful colors and types that it makes it hard to choose sometimes. lol
And yes, I LOVE my baskets. Knitting projects look so pretty in them and they keep my balls of yarn from rolling away on me.
Looks really good. Congratulations.
Thank you Rosa!
That is a beautiful pile of hard work and I love it! have enjoyed watching your handspun year and seeing all the beautiful yarns you have created :O)
Thank you and I’m so glad that you enjoyed seeing my yarns this year
Congratulations on making your goal Simone and what a gorgeous collection of handspun
Thanks Tina! I’ve got so many projects in mind for all of it that it is hard to decide which to start first.
Maybe a 13lbsin2013 group? I think it’s a little late to start a 13lbsin2012 group unless there are a bunch of you
But that’s awesome none the less! Beautiful stuff!
Oops! I did mean 2013. lol Thanks for correcting me
I loved reading through your blog and see your progress, just as it is lovely to see them all in one heap
Congratulations! I wouldn’t aspire to spin that much…especially as I tend to spin thin lace yarns, which takes so long to finish. One of my plans for the near future is to spin some heavier weight, thicker yarn…
Lace does take a long time to finish and I’m envious of your amazing lace weight yarns. They’re all so beautiful!