knitfish ([info]knitfish) wrote,
@ 2008-08-16 19:27:00
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Handspun Yummyness!
This is the first yarn I have spun on my new wheel! I can't even believe how fast this spun up, it is about 75 - 100g of Merino wool from Ashford. I am kind of obsessed with this colour this season. Can you tell?

firsthandspun

I love how it has that classic handspun thick & thin texture. I think I might knit a slouchy hat or toque out of it for this fall. I still have the handspun I did on the drop spindle to use up too & I think it will work nicely together with this wheel spun yarn.
I can't wait to knit it up!

~Nessa

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[info]sylascione
2008-08-17 07:54 am UTC (link)
this looks so beautiful.

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[info]knitfish
2008-08-18 06:01 pm UTC (link)
Thank you! I'm already knitting it up into a slouchy hat. I know, I'm not really supposed to be knitting something not on my Olympic challenge list, but how could I resist!?

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(Anonymous)
2008-08-17 04:25 pm UTC (link)
oooo... nice!! congrats on your first wheel handspun!!

Natalie B

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[info]knitfish
2008-08-18 06:02 pm UTC (link)
Thanks Natalie!
Next up, I bought some Fleece Artist merino roving :-)

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[info]paranee
2008-08-18 12:06 pm UTC (link)
beautiful yarn! It looks so squishy!

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[info]knitfish
2008-08-18 06:01 pm UTC (link)
Thanks! It is actually very very soft. I was surprised, because it is just merino wool.

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[info]ellen_bee
2008-08-21 05:41 am UTC (link)
Nessa, that yarn looks beautiful. I'm looking forward to seeing how it knits up. And, can I just tell you how much I love your stylish orange folding bicycle?
- Ellen

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[info]knitfish
2008-08-23 04:11 pm UTC (link)
Thanks Ellen! I am already knitting a slouchy hat with it. I'll post pics when it is done.
Yes, I do have a bit of a crush on the bike. ooh, I have an orange crush ;-P Sorry, that was cheesy!

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(Anonymous)
2008-08-23 04:00 pm UTC (link)
Hey Lady! thanks for the comment on my blog! I'm not quite done my lotus tank yet... still doing some finishing that's taking me a while because I have to pick up non-existent stitches and the yarn I'm using splits really easily! :( I'm hoping to finish it during this next week that I have off though! (horay for a week off!!)

Are you getting excited about school starting soon? It's crazy how early it starts this year

Natalie B

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[info]knitfish
2008-08-23 04:11 pm UTC (link)
Eeeek! I am in denial about school right now! I have lots of stuff to get together before it begins!

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