Royale

Royale, also known as Concord, is spun from 100% merino roving milled and dyed by Yarn Smiths. The yarn is soft and it's 2 plied. Colors for this yarn is a blend of fuschia, blue and purple. This yarn will be great for hat, scarf, or mittens.

Royale - Handspun Merino

Approx. 174 yds or 159m
Approx. 4.8 oz or 137g

WPI: Approx. 9-10
Gauge: Approx. 4-5sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 7-9
Weight: Worsted

Just Ducky

Just Lucky?? No It's Just Ducky and it is spun from 100% merino dyed by Ginny of Fat Cat Knits. The yarn is soft and lofty. The yarn is 3 ply. The colors of this yarn consists of teal and pine greens, navy and a bit of brown.

Just Ducky - Handspun Merino

Approx. 348 yds or 318m
Approx. 4 oz or 113g

WPI: Approx. 13-14
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted

Give Me Roses

Will hubby Give Me Roses on our special day? I have no idea. Anyway, Give Me Roses, is spun from a batt combined of merino, cashmere, bamboo & cotswold with angelina and sari silk blended by Josette of Enchanted Knoll Farm. The yarn is 2 plied. This yarn very soft and lofty. The color of the yarn consists of rose tone base with lilac/rose sari silk, added with some white bamboo and merino/cashmere mix with gold angelina.

Give Me Roses - Handspun Merino, Cashmere, Bamboo & Cotswold

Approx. 586 yds or 536m
Approx. 3 oz or 85g

WPI: Approx. >23
Gauge: Approx. Varies
Suggested Needle Size:Varies
Weight: Lace

Pumpkin Spice

Pumpkin Spice , is spun from 85% merino & 15% silk commercial swirl roving from Ewe Give Me The Knits. The yarn is soft & lofty. It is single/1 ply. The color of this yarn consists of golden olive/khaki with streaks of orange, blue, and a hint of pink through it.

Pumpkin Spice - Handspun Merino Silk

Approx. 218 yds or 199m
Approx. 3.7 oz or 106g

WPI: Approx. 13-14
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted

Sultan Dance

Sultan Dance is being performed at Etsy. It's spun from 100% superwash merino batt, angelina & sari strands blended by Josette of Enchanted Knoll Farm. It's a wonderful batt/fiber to spin with. The yarn is 2 plied. This yarn very soft and lofty. The color of the yarn consists of deep red and brown bases, adorned richly with trimmed and teased strands of sari silk in gold, blue, and red and then infused with gold and copper angelina.

Sultan Dance - Handspun Superwash Merino, Angelina/Glitz & Sari Silk

Approx. 766 yds or 700m
Approx. 4 oz or 114g

WPI: Approx. >23
Gauge: Approx. Varies
Suggested Needle Size:Varies
Weight: Lace

Topaz & Retro Spectro

Topaz & Retro Spectro have been to Etsy. Topaz is spun from 100% BFL. Retro Spectro is spun from 50% optim & 50% soysilk. Also, a reminder that the sale last through May 3.

 
Topaz - Handspun BFL

Approx. 222 yds or 203m
Approx. 4 oz or 113g

WPI: Approx. 11-12
Gauge: Approx. 5-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted

 

Retro Spectro - Handspun Optim & Soysilk

Approx. 540 yds or 494m
Approx. 3.5 oz or 101g

WPI: Approx. 21-22
Gauge: Approx. 6.75-8sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 1-3
Weight: Fingering/Sock

Crayons, anyone??

Anyone want some Crayons? It is spun from 100% superwash merino dyed by Ginny of Fat Cat Knits. The yarn is soft and lofty. It's 2 plied. The colors of this yarn consists of yellow, orange, red & green. Lots of white, for contrast.

Crayons - Handspun Superwash Merino

Approx. 384 yds or 351m
Approx. 4.1 oz or 116g

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

Lady Heather

Please welcome Lady Heather. She is spun from 100% South African Fine roving dyed by Krista of Pigeon Roof Studios. South African Fine is derived from Merino. Therefore it has many of the characteristics of Merino. It's a wonderful fiber to spin with. The yarn is soft and lofty. It's 2 plied. The colors of this yarn consists of shades of violet/lavender/purple, berry, plum, pink & white. The colors are more mellow than Velvet Grape 1 or 2. A clarification on free/discounted shipping - it applies on order over 100.00. Thanks.

Lady Heather - Handspun South African Fine

Approx. 326 yds or 298m
Approx. 3.6 oz or 102g

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

Wild Berry Jam

Wild Berry Jam has been added to Etsy. Please drool over the berry-licious jam. Also, here are some pictures of the cake and birthday girl.

Wild Berry Jam - Handspun Wool

Approx. 380 yds or 347m
Approx. 4.1 oz or 118g

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





Cake is from Whole Foods.


She'll be wishing for her 2 front teeth this Christmas.

That's all for tonight. See you tomorrow.

Preview - Picture Heavy

All the new handspun are ready to be added to Etsy. Sultan Dance, Crayons & Just Ducky are drying at the moment and should be ready in a couple of days. I'll add the yarn as soon as time permits. Have fun browsing.

Royale - Handspun Merino
Roving from Yarn Smiths/Carriage House Woolens

Approx. 174 yds or 159m
Approx. 4.8 oz or 137g

WPI: Approx. 9-10
Gauge: Approx. 4-5sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 7-9
Weight: Worsted


Topaz - Handspun BFL
Roving from Miss Babs

Approx. 222 yds or 203m
Approx. 4 oz or 113g

WPI: Approx. 11-12
Gauge: Approx. 5-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted


Pumpkin Spice - Handspun Merino Silk
Roving from Ewe Give Me The Knits

Approx. 218 yds or 199m
Approx. 3.7 oz or 106g

WPI: Approx. 13-14
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted


Wild Berry Jam - Handspun Wool
Roving from Louet Northern Light Series

Approx. 380 yds or 347m
Approx. 4.1 oz or 118g

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


Crayons - Handspun Superwash Merino
Roving from Fat Cat Knits

Approx. 384 yds or 351m
Approx. 4.1 oz or 116g

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


Sultan Dance - Handspun Superwash Merino, Angelina/Glitz & Sari Silk
Batt from Enchanted Knoll Farm

Approx. 766 yds or 700m
Approx. 4 oz or 114g

WPI: Approx. >23
Gauge: Approx. Varies
Suggested Needle Size:Varies
Weight: Lace


Lady Heather - Handspun South African Fine
Roving from Pigeon Roof Studios

Approx. 326 yds or 298m
Approx. 3.6 oz or 102g

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


Retro Spectro - Handspun Optim & Soysilk
Roving from Ewe Give Me The Knits

Approx. 540 yds or 494m
Approx. 3.5 oz or 101g

WPI: Approx. 21-22
Gauge: Approx. 6.75-8sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 1-3
Weight: Fingering/Sock


Give Me Roses - Handspun Merino, Cashmere, Bamboo & Cotswold
Batt from Enchanted Knoll Farm

Approx. 586 yds or 536m
Approx. 3 oz or 85g

WPI: Approx. >23
Gauge: Approx. Varies
Suggested Needle Size:Varies
Weight: Lace


Just Ducky - Handspun Merino
 Roving from Fat Cat Knits

Approx. 348 yds or 318m
Approx. 4 oz or 113g

WPI: Approx. 13-14
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted

Sale

In celebration of my daughter's birthday and upcoming 15th wedding anniversary, I'm having a sale. The sale will end on May 3. Since Mother's Day is on May 10, take advantage of the sale. Free(domestic & Canada)/discounted(International) shipping still applies. Photos of new yarn on Flickr and will be previewed on blog soon.

Baked Out

I'm 'baked' out. I baked 2X sugar mint cookies, 1X peanut butter choc scones & 1X banana choc bread. The cookies are for M2 to share with her classmates to celebrate her birthday. Besides, baking, cooking and laundry, I did proofed all the new handspun photos. Watermarking and uploading next. Back to work and see y'all later.

Mochaplum

Just added Mochaplum to Etsy. Mochaplum is spun from 100% Falkland roving dyed by Lynn Wigell of The Yarn Wench. Falkland is a wonderful fiber to spin with. Falkland is a Merino cross breed. It has the fineness of merino with more loft and longer staple. The yarn is very soft and it is 2 plied. The colors of this yarn consists of shades of shades of purple and brown

I have to organize my time better to have the photos of the new handspun proofed, watermarked and uploaded. The mulch and soil were delivered today so now I can get started on my veggie garden. I need to find a better way/idea to proctect my veggies from the bunnies.

Mochaplum - Handspun Falkland

Approx. 222 yds or 203m
Approx. 4 oz or 114g

WPI: Approx. 12
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 5-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted

Ta ta for now. Later, alligators

Finito

I turned in both shawls. Hope that the auction, which is on Friday, goes well.Above is the Swallowtail lace shawl. Yarn is 30% silk & 70% merino.

Here's the Kiri shawl. Yarn is 50% baby alpaca & 50% fine merino


And the blooming orchids, I bought them from Lowe's on clearance. Lets hope I don't over water them.

M2 has been counting down to her birthday since March 31. She placed an order on 2 batches of chocolate mint sugar cookies for her class. I have to make sure I have enough chocolate mint chips in the freezer for M2 and M1. Also, have to remember to buy vanilla essence. I couldn't believe that I ran out of it and didn't realize. I had to abandon making scones.

Now that the shawls are done, we'll be back to regular programs.

Red blob

I finished the red blob aka Kiri shawl on Friday night and cast on the teal/turquoise straight away. Both are knitted from commercial yarn. The teal/turquoise is rubbing off onto the sleeves of my cardigan. I love the feel of the yarn but not the color rubbing off. I'll have to call the store where I purchased the yarn from. Pictures soon.

Going to the park with kids to play badminton

Quick update

Here's M2 with her new glasses.

Sorry about the dark photo. Here's M1 with her new hairdo.

Excuse the self potrait shot. Had my hair trimmed this past Saturday.

Here's the blop of Kiri shawl after 4 repeats at time when it was taken. I've now finished 7 repeats and started the first 2 rows of the eighth. The Kromski Harp has arrived this evening. I have to finish the shawl first before I get to play with the loom. Photographed some new handspun today but ran out of daylight to proof them. Thanks for your patience.

A kitty named Skittles

Marianne just blogged about Skittles. It's knitted from Boogaloo, 100% merino dyed by Ginny of Fat Cat Knits. Go over and take a look. Thanks.