Handspun Spring Hat (2018)
Yarn: My own handspun — from ITW Yipes!Stripes! Pattern: Mostly following “Ribbed for His Pleasure”, by Tinksdarkerside Completed: March 27, 2018. I had spun the yarn thinking “socks”, and then decided a 2-ply really wasn’t going to be a sturdy
Flaming Sunset Wheelspun (2018)
Fibre: Into the Whirled ‘Mephit’ on 50% Merino/50% Bombyx Silk Yarn: 2-ply: ~242 yds; Chain-plied: ~34.4 yds, a bit heavier than sock weight Method: Wheel spun with long draw Completed: February 28, 2018. I split the top in two at
Yipes!Stripes! Wheelspun (2018)
Fibre: Into the Whirled “Yipes! Stripes!” colourway on 75% BFL, 25% Silk (4oz) Yarn: ~296yds 2-ply sock weight, and ~50yds chain-plied remnants Method: Wheel spun with long draw Completed: February 18, 2018. I was aiming for 2-ply sock yarn. Divided
Tree Bark Socks (2017)
Yarn: Lorna’s Laces Solemate Pattern: Toe-up, Cat Bordhi riverbed arch expansion and Wendy Knits toe-up sock Completed: November 16, 2017. Pretty standard toe-up socks, for him. For the ankles, I did alternating four rows of 3×1 and four rows of
Lucille Pullover (2017)
Yarn: MacAusland Woolen Mills 2-ply (medium) Pattern: Lucille by Jennifer Wood Completed: October 29, 2017. The yarn is a good sturdy yarn, which softens and blooms on soaking. I wanted a cable sweater; I thought initially of a cardigan/jacket, and
Luxe the First (2017)
Fibre: Loop Lux Bullseye Bump (25% Cashmere, 25% Silk, 50% Merino) Yarn: ~261yds chain-plied, slightly heavier than sock weight Method: Wheel spun with long draw Completed: September 21, 2017. The bullseye bump was a centre-pull, lovely ribbon of spinning fibre!
Seaside Seasilk Scarf (2017)
Pattern: Point Twill on 4 shafts Yarns: Warp: Handmaiden Sea Silk, most of one (100g) skein Jacobean blue Weft: Handmaiden Sea Silk, entirety of one (100g) skein Bottle Green Method: Weaving — on my 4 shaft counterbalance Leclerc Fanny Completed:
SplishSplash Spun! (2017)
Fibre: Loop “Splish Splash” colourway on Merino, Bamboo, Tussah Silk fibre (packaged as 4.7oz). Yarn: ~140yds sock weight (1.9oz); ~139yds DK weight (2.4oz); both were chain-plied Method: Wheel spun with long draw Completed: February 20, 2017. Chain-plying was the obvious
Fading Lines Cardi (2017)
Yarn: Neighborhood Rustic Fingering — semi-solids and gradient. Pattern: “Fading Lines” by Joji Locatelli Completed: February 9, 2017. Cast on sometime in May or June 2015. Using 4.0mm and 3.5mm needles. Shortening length of body to 24” total (not 27”,
Avana Shrug (2016)
Yarn: Austerman Alpaca Silk (80% Alpaca, 20% Silk) Pattern: Avana Shrug by Annie Rowden Completed: December 31, 2016 Fun, fast knit! An interesting construction. I got gauge with this yarn and 4.5mm needles. Measurements after washing: 38” cuff to cuff