Progress has been made. I push myself ahead before the ADHD fuel runs out and I abandon this jumper to start something new. I could really learn to like this piece!
It's another free pattern by Garnstudio and the yarn is Drops Merino Extra Fine knitted with a 4 mm needle in the round, top down, in one piece.
Basket o' handspun. This is from a Tunis sheep named Lovely. It's currently single ply. I think I'm going to triple-ply it for cushy-soft knitting purposes.
First sleeve completed apart from a bit of surface work. A lot of Georgia O'Keeffe-type spirals. Big shout out to all the independent dyers and spinners this yarn came from. When it's finished, I'll post links to them.
One yarn I can't get away with is cotton. I had to really force myself to finish this evil eye granny square blanket. It was from Hobbii and 70% off! Was making 2 freeform cushions with leftovers but have hidden them under the bed. I like a bit of give in yarns. Also a super chunky premium acrylic which crocheted up like a board. Never again.
#Yarnuary - my favourite yarns generally are Superwash Merino/nylon blends by independent dyers. This lot are all 4-ply (fingering) weight. The intense red is called 'Furnace' by @mothyandthesquid. Also love anything tactile and soft!
Appreciating that the home heating bill will likely drop this winter because of this hat! Don't want to take it off, even indoors.
It was a gift from family this week, and it's super soft, warm, and so comfortable. And the craftsmanship — #indigenous made in #Canada, Skukum Designs by Carol Young — is supreme.
Happiness! I have stress-tested my little sample by rubbing it vigorously while it was bone dry, and to my delight, it felts instead of pilling. I was worried because these kitties' fur pills up on all our clothing, but I think the wool is going to provide some discipline. Now I can proceed with my spinning project, and then onto the knitting. #knitting#cat# catsofmastodon #handspinning#wool
#Introduction
Hello again, Mastodon :) I've just changed #instance following a 3-day mystery outage at the old place and a warm welcome here. Thank you for great help, @jippi
Most people know me as Ivy Fox, hence the new scientific name mash-up.
I enjoy learning, listening (to radio, #podcast episodes, people), and making with #wool .
IMO the least interesting thing about me is chronic illness #spoonie & limited mobility so I tend not to mention that.
A small, cooperative, #wool processing mill, close to the people who keep the #sheep.
#Scotland's wool is an amazing resource producing high #quality, highly insulating fibre which can be made into excellent stuff – but most of it now goes to waste.
Wife's just reminded me of one of her weird characteristics. She has an aversion to buttons on knitwear. She'll almost shudder if I point at a cardigan when we're out. I'm thinking she's overdue some hypnotic regression therapy to find out where, when, and how this bizarre behaviour developed.
Chose next spin randomly by color and it turns out to be Falkland, coarser and crisper than what I've been spinning. I thought I'd spin the same grist but this wants to be fatter so I'll let it. I might manage four braids in September. There's still a few days left...
Absolutely delighted to have been accepted as a vendor at Tangled Galashiels 2024. The yarn festival takes place on 31st May and 1st June 2024 in Galashiels. This years event was so much fun I couldn't NOT apply for 2024.
But now I just need to find a hotel that actually allows us a hot shower in the morning (but that is another long story!)
There’s a group of people trying to set up a mini-mill in the Scottish highlands to get their sheep fleeces made into wool.
Supporting the local community in this way sounds great, I’ve donated, and here’s the link if you want to read more and/or donate