While taking progress pictures of my Barndom shawl and my Inglenook socks for today’s post, I came to the realization that I hardly ever take work-in-progress shots of my spinning. So, for this week, I’ve decided to forgo the pictures of my knitted items and feature my spinning.
Pictured above is yarn that I am VERY excited about spinning up (but really, when am I NOT excited about handspun? lol). This is my first experience with both Rambouillet and Hello Yarn hand dyed fiber. Love, love, and LOVE! The Rambouillet is soft and fluffy, quite like merino to spin, and the color in “Posturing” colorway are to die for. I am spinning this fiber up with the intent of navajo plying it into a beautifully bright and springy fingering weight yarn for, you guessed it, more awesome handspun socks. For you spinners out there who have never made a pair of socks out of their own handspun, I highly recommend that you do. I’m certain that you’ll be hooked!
What projects are you working on now? Tried anything new and exciting recently? I’d love to hear all about it!
Ahhh, gorgeous (as always
I sure, would have to look in Rambouillet, too bad the place I usually by my raw wool doesn’t have it… on the other hand, I have the singles of some laceweight on my spindle (needs to be plied) also there is the purple merino/silk on the wheel (lace again…didn’t I said I am gonna spin thicker stuff? ehhh) , though work, kid, and exams don’t leave me with too much time on my hand, and what is left is spent on hunting for a loom… On the other hand the handdyed, handspun, handknit Color affection is done (pictures on the blog) finally.
Wow! Your Color Affection shawl looks amazing! It is a work of art and something to be truly proud of.
Oh what lovely fiber!!! I’m anxious to hear how you like spinning the Rambouillet. I haven’t tried Hello Yarns yet, but now I think I might have to
I’m loving the Rambouillet. It is so soft and squooshy. It will make dreamy socks!
And you’ll definitely have to give Hello Yarn’s fiber a try. It is hard to get because she sells out so quickly but such a treat when you do get some.
The yarn is beautiful. Inspired to spin again after a long break. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Rosa. I’m looking forward to seeing some pics of your lovely spinning!