WIP UPDATE:From the first post I made, I'm here with an update on the knitting and crocheting I've been doing. The big blue socks I finished, and gave them to my grandpa for Christmas (see photo :]). I haven't touched the blanket in a long time, I believe it can be officially classified as a UFO. As for the Hermione scarf, I really wasn't liking how it was turning out and frogged it. I now have the recycled yarn planned for three other scarves, one I'm currently working on. Sorry, no picture yet. For those on Ravelry it is a free pattern called the Simple Argyle Scarf by Tricia Keffer. It's crochet and wonderfully simple. By the way, my Ravelry name is DestinysRose. Add me if you would like. :3
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, there has been some serious spinning and plying on my part in the last three days. Of my spinning career, I have only made three skeins of usable yarn. Granted I've only made three and a half skeins my whole life, the first half being my practice first time skein. It didn't take me long to get the hang of it. :]
, there has been some serious spinning and plying on my part in the last three days. Of my spinning career, I have only made three skeins of usable yarn. Granted I've only made three and a half skeins my whole life, the first half being my practice first time skein. It didn't take me long to get the hang of it. :] I'm pretty sure you can click to embiggen, but in case you don't feel like it I'll tell you what they are. The two skeins on the left are two-ply, 100% corriedale wool, lace weight yarn. There is about 350 yards total and I'm planning on dyeing them autumn leaf red to make the lace scarf in the fall issue of Spin-Off. Hopefully there is enough yardage. The skein on the right is three-ply, 70% corriedale wool 30% nylon, sock weight yarn. There is 177 yards, so I need to spin up at least one more skein in order to make socks. Victoria (my twin sister) is already in love with this yarn and wants the socks made from this.
To those out there who are reading this, I have two questions. The first is about Etsy. Now I've never ordered anything from that website, but the more yarn I spin and the more roving I dye, the more curious I am about starting my own shop.If any of you have good information or tips on starting my own shop, please leave a comment. The second question is about the Sheep Shed Studio. I've been eyeing their online store for some time now, and I really want to order the brown and black rovings. They are a wonderful price, but the website description makes me a little nervous about the state of the rovings. As a relatively new spinner, I have no equipment to straighten out a slightly matted or felty roving. If you have any experience, again please let me know! Thanks everyone!
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