Saturday, November 29, 2008

Cool & a reminder

Hope all of you had a Happy Thanksgiving day. Cool, spun from 100% merino in on Etsy. Also, Thanksgiving sale ends on Nov 30, 11:59pm(PT) or Dec 1, 2:59am(ET). Christmas is less than 30 days away. Stock up now with quality handspun for your special Xmas gifts.

Cool  - Handspun Merino

Approx. 416 yds or 380m
Approx. 4.2 oz or 119g

WPI: Approx. 16-18
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.75 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Happy Thanksgiving

Just want to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving and travel safe. Fallen Leaves is on Etsy and sale is still going on. Pictures of new yarns to be uploaded soon.


Fallen Leaves - Handspun Superwash BFL

Approx. 462 yds or 422m
Approx. 4.2 oz or 121g

WPI: Approx. 19-20
Gauge: Approx. 6.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 1-3
Weight: Fingering/Sock


Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Big Top

Big Top is in the shop. I have 3 handspun that's done and one more to finish plying. Hopefully, I'll have time and daylight to take pictures tomorrow.


Big Top  - Handspun Merino Angora

Approx. 290 yds or 265m
Approx. 3.6 oz or 102g

WPI: Approx. 16
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.75 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport

Monday, November 24, 2008

Camouflage

Camouflage has been added to Etsy.It's spun from alpaca & llama blend. I don't know the exact breakdown of this blend.
Camouflage - Handspun Alpaca Llama

Approx. 226 yds or 207m
Approx. 3.9 oz or 111g

WPI: Approx. 16-18
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport

Sunday, November 23, 2008

Clearing out some handspun yarn

I've put Lucky Charm, Black Magic, Elvira(corrected yardage), Athelas, Aqua Velvet & Passion in the clearance section. All other discount does not apply to the clearance items.

Lucky Charm - Handspun Superwash Merino

Approx. 331 yds or 303m
Approx. 4 oz or 110g

WPI: Approx. 14
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport


Black Magic - Handspun Merino Soysilk

Approx. 355 yds or 325m
Approx. 4 oz or 114g

WPI: Approx. 16-17
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport


Elvira - Handspun Superwash Merino

Approx. 326 yds or 298m
Approx. 4.2 oz or 120g

WPI: Approx. 14-16
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-7
Weight: Sport/Dk/Light Worsted


Athelas - Handspun Superwash Merino/Angelina/Sari Silk

Approx. 375 yds or 343m
Approx. 3.9 oz or 111g

WPI: Approx. 16-17
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport


Aqua Velvet - Handspun Superwash Merino

Approx. 644 yds or 589m
Approx. 4.4 oz or 124g

WPI: Approx. 19-22
Gauge: Approx. 6.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 1-3
Weight: Fingering/Sock


Passion  - Handspun Merino Tencel

Approx. 313 yds or 286m
Approx. 2 oz or 57g

WPI: Approx. 22-23
Gauge: Approx. 6.75-10 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 1-3
Weight: Fingering/Sock/Light Fingering

Saturday, November 22, 2008

Starstruck

Starstruck is in the store. There's only a hint of bling, not too much. Enjoy. Don't forget, sale ends on Nov 30, 11:59pm(PT) or Dec 1, 2:59am(ET).

Starstruck - Handspun Alpaca with Angelina

Approx. 216 yds or 198m
Approx. 4 oz or 114g

WPI: Approx. 15-16
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport

Preview

Here's a preview of the next set of handspun that will be added to Etsy. Hopefully, I'll be able to add the ones I'm spinning now later part of the next week. Enjoy!


Starstruck - Handspun Alpaca with Angelina
Roving from Winding Creek Alpaca & Llama

Approx. 216 yds or 198m
Approx. 4 oz or 114g

WPI: Approx. 15-16
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport


Camouflage - Handspun Alpaca Llama
Fiber from Midwest Fiber Company

Approx. 226 yds or 207m
Approx. 3.9 oz or 111g

WPI: Approx. 16-18
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport


Fallen Leaves - Handspun Superwash BFL
Roving from The Jolly Ewe

Approx. 462 yds or 422m
Approx. 4.2 oz or 121g

WPI: Approx. 19-20
Gauge: Approx. 6.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 1-3
Weight: Fingering/Sock


Cool  - Handspun Merino
Roving from Miss Babs

Approx. 416 yds or 380m
Approx. 4.2 oz or 119g

WPI: Approx. 16-18
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.75 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport


Big Top  - Handspun Merino Angora
Roving from Ewe Give Me The Knits

Approx. 290 yds or 265m
Approx. 3.6 oz or 102g

WPI: Approx. 16
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.75 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport

Friday, November 21, 2008

Shelly

Just added Shelly to Etsy. Shelly is spun from 100% Falkland dyed by Lynn of The Yarn Wench. The yarn consists of shades of pink, gray and green/olive. The green/olive color in this yarn is very pale/light.

Shelly - Handspun Falkland

Approx. 494 yds or 452m
Approx. 4 oz or 114g

WPI: Approx. 19-20
Gauge: Approx. 6.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 1-3
Weight: Fingering/Sock

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Moorea

Moorea is dyed by Adrian of Hello Yarn. Adrian's colorwork is striking. Whenever she updates, there's a frenzy that crashes her site a couple of times. I was able to sneak some beautiful hand dyed roving into my shopping cart while the other crashers were busy with the Fiddleheads Mittens. I have tried a couple of times to purchase more but was not successful. So, enjoy Moorea.

Moorea - Handspun Merino Mohair

Approx. 524 yds or 479m
Approx. 4.1 oz or 117g

WPI: Approx. 20-21
Gauge: Approx. 6.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 1-3
Weight: Fingering/Sock

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Driftwood

Driftwood is on Etsy. It's spun from 100% merino dyed by Lynn of The Yarn Wench. This skein has a lot of yardage. It has approximately 600 yards.

Driftwood - Handspun Merino

Approx. 600 yds or 549m
Approx. 4.2 oz or 121g

WPI: Approx. 18-19
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 1-5
Weight: Sport/Fingering/Sock

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Autumn

Autumn, a superwash merino handspun has been added to Etsy.

Autumn - Handspun Superwash Merino

Approx. 480 yds or 439m
Approx. 4.2 oz or 119g

WPI: Approx. 18-20
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 1-5
Weight: Sport/Fingering/Sock

Monday, November 17, 2008

The 2Bnamed Superwash BFL

Autumn Mystique is the name of the superwash BFL and I just added it to Etsy. Go on over.

Autumn Mystique - Handspun Superwash BFL

Approx. 444 yds or 406m
Approx. 4 oz or 115g

WPI: Approx. 17-18
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport

Sunday, November 16, 2008

Thanksgiving Sale

Thanksgiving Sale in on right now.
The sale ends on Nov. 30, 11:59pm(PT) or Dec.1, 2:59am(ET)

Also, I'm now offering free shipping on orders over $100 for USA & Canada and a reduced rate for International order (Please read Shop Policies for more details).

More yarn will be added during the sale.


Friday, November 7, 2008

Belle Pink & Golden Delicious

Just added Belle Pink & Golden Delicious to Etsy. More will be added soon.

Sneak peek

Here are the new handspun that will be listed on Etsy soon.



Golden Delicious - Handspun Merino
Roving from Ewe Give Me The Knits

Approx. 412 yds or 377m
Approx. 3.5 oz or 101g

WPI: Approx. 19-20
Gauge: Approx. 6.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 1-3
Weight: Fingering/Sock



Moorea - Handspun Merino Mohair
Roving from Hello Yarn

Approx. 524 yds or 479m
Approx. 4.1 oz or 117g

WPI: Approx. 20-21
Gauge: Approx. 6.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 1-3
Weight: Fingering/Sock



Autumn - Handspun Superwash Merino
Roving from Spunky Eclectic

Approx. 480 yds or 439m
Approx. 4.2 oz or 119g

WPI: Approx. 18-20
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 1-5
Weight: Sport/Fingering/Sock



Belle Pink - Handspun Shetland
Roving from The Fiber Denn

Approx. 442 yds or 404m
Approx. 3.9 oz or 111g

WPI: Approx. 17-18
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport



Driftwood - Handspun Merino
Roving from The Yarn Wench

Approx. 600 yds or 549m
Approx. 4.2 oz or 121g

WPI: Approx. 18-19
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 1-5
Weight: Sport/Fingering/Sock



Shelly - Handspun Falkland
Roving from The Yarn Wench

Approx. 494 yds or 452m
Approx. 4 oz or 114g

WPI: Approx. 19-20
Gauge: Approx. 6.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 1-3
Weight: Fingering/Sock



2Bnamed
- Handspun Superwash BFL
Roving from The Jolly Ewe

Approx. 444 yds or 406m
Approx. 4 oz or 115g

WPI: Approx. 17-18
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport

The new handspun will be added to Etsy starting Friday. I have about 2 and a half bobbins to go before I can start plying. So check back often.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Post Halloween pictures

Here's are some pictures from this year's Halloween. Somehow my kids collected approximately 9 pounds of candies. I'm going to ration the candies out slowly for their glowing progress report aka bribes.







Also, sneak peek of new handspun coming soon.