Long time no see everyone! November has turned out to be an even crazier month than I had originally anticipated. I’ve decided that this is the year to step out and actually participate in some of the craft fairs around here so I have been busy dying wool, spinning yarn, and printing patterns to stock my table. I spent a very enjoyable day last Sunday at MachPhail Homestead in Orwell and I’m looking forward to the craft sale this Friday and Saturday at the Wellness Center in Montague.
With all the preparations for the sales, I’ve still managed to get in some of my own spinning and knitting. This week I’ve started on a second handspun Daybreak (and I feel another one in the near future as well!). This shawl is for a kettlebell buddy 
I chose 6oz of lovely natural BFL that I had in my stash and dyed it up in shades of green, hints of gold, and brown. Then I decided that it needed to be spun up into a plump and bouncy fingering weight singles. I’m really pleased with how the yarn turned out.
I paired it up with some plain white handspun that I had in my stash and got right to knitting. I’m on stripe 12 of 16 now so I’m really cruising along. I’m hoping to give the finished shawl to my friend next week.
How had your November been so far? Are you getting lots of crafting in? Do you sell in craft fairs? I’d love to hear all about your month so far!
looks lovely! can’t wait to see it finished. I’m also working on a shawl, my first one. It’s called Skywalker, I following along with a Craftsy course. Do you sell your handspun yarn? I love 2 of your October spins, the first and last 2.
Thanks Judy! Skywalker is such a beautiful shawl pattern. I’d love to see yours when you’re finished knitting it!
I do sell my handspun yarns but most of my October spins are being knit right now. I am hoping to list some of my handspun and my dyed fibers for sale here on my website shortly though. I’ll be sure to let you know when I do
Very lovely colours. I gotta get myself a routine!
Routines definitely help … that and, for me, a little quite time in the mornings. I like to get a little spinning in while everyone is still in bed
How beautiful ! I love the color of your handspun Simone
. Good for you in participating I your local craft fairs and I’m sure you’ll do quite well and have loads of fun 
Thank you Tina. I had quite a bit of fun last weekend meeting with other local artisans and chatting with people about knitting and spinning. I hope that this weekend goes as well!
Any tips on spinning and setting singles would gratefully received. Please … Any chance?
They are always impressive and I would live to be able to have the same finish. Thank you
No problem at all Rosa. When I spin my singles, I usually spin them on the largest whorl (unless I’m going to use the singles for socks, then I tend to move down) and then let them sit on the bobbin for 24 hours before giving them a wash to set the twist. When setting the twist, I toss them in tepid water with a bit of soap (I use this locally made natural soap) and let them rest for around 20 minutes then rinse the yarn out with approximately the same temp of water. Then I roll my yarn in a towel (and stand on it!) to squeeze out excess moisture and hang the skeins to dry on my drying rack. Hope this helps you out!
Thank you
I think Misty Morning would be a good name for a similar yarn
What a great name Judy!
Thank you