You'd never know it from reading this blog recently, but I do still knit and spin. Really, I do.
Today I'll show you proof of the spinning:
After taking FOREVER to ply all this yarn, I finally managed to wind it off the bobbins last week at spinning night. I brought this yarn winder (the best 30 bucks I've ever spent, by the way) with me to the shop and just wound one yarn after another until I was finished. Of course, being the lazy person I am, the yarn sat there for several days before I finally set the twist. But it is all done now and I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite from this batch - I love it all.
DETAILS:
8 Ounces Merino/Alpaca/Silk purchased in June at the Spinning Bee
2 ply, 350 yards, 11 wpi
This yarn is super soft; it needs to become something that will be worn directly next to the skin.
"Beach Day" July '09 Spunky Club
3 Ounces 60/40 Merino/Bamboo
180 yards 17wpi
Another super soft, next to the skin, yarn. I think this is destined to become a cowl; it'll just feel so nice on the neck.
"Selfish" June '09 Spunky Club
4 ounces Shetland
Fractal spun 2 ply
200 yards 13 wpi
How's that for cleaning up some bobbins?
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In honor of Halloween, I'll leave you with some pictures of the cutest Kitty Kat ever!
And here she is on Tuesday with her friends at a playgroup Halloween Party.
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Have a Happy Halloween night and don't forget to "Fall Back".
I spun for five whole minutes today! Yup. It's just a matter of time before I have as much handspun as you!
What I don't have is a cute little kitty trick or treating at my door. My cats don't care for candy. Which is good because I really don't want to share the peanut butter cups...
Posted by: Sheepish Annie | Oct 31, 2009 at 06:28 PM
the spinning looks great! I really need to make some time and sit at the wheel for a bit.....
and I *heart* kitty! love the playgroup shot. I miss playgoup...
Posted by: colleen | Oct 31, 2009 at 07:19 PM
What a beautiful picture of your yarn on the winder. The colors against the wheel and that against the leaves and grass it just a great picture. It all looks so well spun. Great Job!
Posted by: Carol | Oct 31, 2009 at 07:25 PM
Num Num Num! Those are mighty fine and beautiful yarns you've spun!
Heee, that IS The Cutest Kitty Ever! Have fun! xox
Posted by: marianne | Oct 31, 2009 at 07:25 PM
I think I know which kitty is the cutest one living at your house!
Posted by: Carol | Oct 31, 2009 at 07:26 PM
I'm so glad you have plans to knit up all your recently spun yarn. It's all beautiful and so soft too!
Posted by: Brenda | Oct 31, 2009 at 07:48 PM
Beautiful handspun! Cute kitty too!
Posted by: Zonda | Oct 31, 2009 at 09:17 PM
GREAT pictures!!!! I might be feelin' inspired!!
mia
Posted by: mia | Nov 01, 2009 at 06:53 AM
Your hand spun is lovely. Cute kitty you've got there too.
Posted by: Karen | Nov 01, 2009 at 08:16 AM
Love the spinning!
& The little kitty, of course.
Posted by: Cookie | Nov 01, 2009 at 01:13 PM
Cute kitty! :)
Y'know, you're going to set a bad precedent, having knitting on your blog. People are going to start expecting knitting on knitting blogs and then I'll be doomed.
Posted by: Chris | Nov 01, 2009 at 07:58 PM
Nice spinning! I am feeling some serious envy of your skein winder.
The Halloween pictures are just too cute for words!
Posted by: Sarah | Nov 02, 2009 at 07:37 AM
That is the cutest kitty I've ever seen!
i've always wanted a skein winder, where did you get yours?
Posted by: shannon | Nov 02, 2009 at 09:47 AM
Beautiful spinning! You've definitely been busy!
Very cute kitten too. :)
Posted by: Jessica | Nov 02, 2009 at 10:08 AM
The spinning looks great and the kitty is adorable!!
Posted by: Kathy | Nov 02, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Pretty spinning and an adorable Clover kitty.
Posted by: Hillary | Nov 02, 2009 at 03:42 PM