If I Spin Fast Enough-
Will my stash get smaller? I'm hoping so, because I've been working on it. In the last two weeks this is what I've been up to. This is also why you don't see any knitting around these part anymore.
This is merino from Selah Shop called Ribbon Dance. There was 4.7 ounces and I got over 500 yards of 2 ply. This was an extremely enjoyable spin- fine merino, super soft, squishy and bouncy. I highly recommend Selah Shop fibers.
Next on the wheel was some merino silk blend from Funky Carolina in the colorway In The Dark. This was purchased and stashed before I even bought my wheel. I am so happy with how it turned out.
For this one I got 460 yards of 2 ply at 18-20 wpi. I love the pictures I took of this almost as much as the yarn, which is good because the yarn is going away to a very good home.
Another Funky C braid was next. This one in corriedale and spun slightly thicker than my last spins resulting in 250 yards of yarn at about 12-14 wpi. I've spun corriedale before and was a little underwhelmed, but this turned out very light and fluffy and I'm actually quite happy with it.
And still there is more...
I'm finally breaking into my Pigeon Roof Studios stash and starting to spin some up. Yummy. This is Lazy Daisy in Merino. The finished yarn ended up being about 440 yards of 2 ply at 20 wpi and 3.9 ounces. Are you noticing a trend here?
Aren't you glad I don't post like this every weekend? My plan though, this summer is to spin a lot. I have to to get the stash whittled down to a reasonable amount for one thing. I've set a goal for July of getting 3 pounds of fiber spun up and I've actually gotten about 12 ounces into that goal so far. Unfortunately, the knitting will suffer if I spin this much, but I will have a lovely handspun stash :)
These photos are dangerous. I see your handspun and think that I could maybe, just maybe, give it a try myself, and the last thing I need is another hobby. Seems like something best left to the experts (although that attitude does nothing to keep my stash from expanding!). :)
Posted by: Veronica | July 07, 2008 at 02:58
I love all of them especially the last! I thought it looked familiar. I have some lazy daisy spun by Kristin so that's probably why!
Posted by: bea | July 07, 2008 at 03:44
I love all of them especially the last! I thought it looked familiar. I have some lazy daisy spun by Kristin so that's probably why!
Posted by: bea | July 07, 2008 at 03:44
Gorgeous yarn - makes me want to spin today!
Posted by: Jeanne | July 07, 2008 at 05:06
Everything is lovely!
Posted by: Erica | July 07, 2008 at 07:40
I second Veronica's comment. Seriously, with a horse, quilting, and knitting I have neither time or money to spin too. Looking at your skeins though - they are really artwork in yarn form. I don't think I'd want to knit them up, just put them on display around the house like any other artwork.
Posted by: Toby | July 07, 2008 at 08:18
oh, this is so pretty!! I wish I had more time to spin! You also take great photos!
Posted by: Eliza | July 07, 2008 at 08:40
They are gorgeous! Good luck with your goal!!!
Posted by: Katie Huggins | July 07, 2008 at 11:55
Wow--those are simply gorgeous! The second one from the top in particular! Beautiful photographs of your hand-spun as well.
Posted by: Rachel | July 07, 2008 at 17:39
Oh I just stumbled upon your blog from Ravelry and oh my goodness what yumminess. I really want to get out my wheel now. I should set a goal to whittle down my stash a bit before I go to the fiber festival I always hit up in the fall. Good luck on your goal, can't wait to see more yarn. :) Oh and thanks for the fiber shares, I love those shops.
Posted by: Amber Lee | July 07, 2008 at 20:46
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh - soooo beautiful - soooo tempting! I love the idea of working through a quantity of stuff and having such lovliness come out of it!
Posted by: Marie | July 08, 2008 at 05:22
So much awesome! It's a good thing I'm broke or I'd be stashing up like crazy after seeing these :)
Posted by: Nicole | July 08, 2008 at 06:30
Your handspuns are so beautiful!
Posted by: tiennie | July 08, 2008 at 13:55
I will never get tired of the handspun posts. Your handspuns are the most beautiful ones I have seen - hands down. So, spin some more! knitting can wait :)
Posted by: lolly | July 11, 2008 at 06:31
I love seeing the pictures and reading about your lovely handspun stash!
Posted by: Laura | July 11, 2008 at 22:45
My favorite is the first one. 3 lbs is going to be a major addition to the yarn stash. Does it really count as stash reduction to move it from one category to another?
Posted by: Jennifer | July 13, 2008 at 16:09
OMG, drool. Thanks soooo much for sharing! Gorgeous!
Posted by: wiscjennyann | July 25, 2008 at 03:33
Slurp. Lazy Daisy roving is the AWESOME!
Posted by: Genuine | September 15, 2008 at 13:25