Neptune 2 - just added to Etsy

Neptune 2, spun from 100% merino and dyed by Ginny of Fat Cat Knits has been added to the store.

Neptune 2 - Handspun Merino

Approx. 358 yds
Approx. 4 oz or 115g

WPI: Approx. 14-16
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 1-5
Weight: Fingering/Sock/Sport

Chloris is now a finished object

Above is Chloris as a yarn & below is Chloris as a pair of warm cozy socks for Emily.
Thank you Emily for sending me the picture. There's a picture of Emily's sock on Ravelry too. I'm always amaze at how the yarn show itself when it's knitted up. I didn't even know that Chloris stripes.

Dear Patrons of SewKnitNBeads2 if you have pictures of FO please let me take a peek. I'm curious as to how my 'babies' grow up. Thanks.

Sweet Jade

I have added Sweet Jade to Etsy. It's spun from superwash merino dyed by Tamara of Spincerely Yours.

Sweet Jade- Handspun Superwash Merino

Approx. 344 yds
Approx. 4.4 oz or 127g

WPI: Approx. 16
Gauge: Approx. 6.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 1-3
Weight: Fingering/Sock

I'll be adding more as they dry.

Homemade Spindles

I found this 2 whorls at my local bead shop. I decided to try my hand at making spindles out of them. They spin very thin yarn and will be good for silk. I noticed that the whorl will spin back on itself if the fiber is not drafted quickly. I have plenty of pictures of sneak peek yarn on Flickr. Go on over on take a look.

Lucky Charm, Technospindles and dagger of icicles

I was finally able to take some good pictures of Lucky Charm without having to adjust the colors through Photoshop. All I did was just watermarked the pictures.

Lucky Charm - Handspun Superwash Merino

Approx. 300 yds
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

Here are pictures of the Technospindles that I bought from One Planet Yarn & Fiber. They are CD spindles that are decorated to look like a kaleidoscope. It's pretty cool to watch while spinning.It's a tad heavier and spin as long as the CD spindle that I made for myself. I made myself 2 more spindles that I want to share. I'll try and take some pictures tomorrow.

Below is a picture of the dagger of icicles that were pointing towards my kids window. I took a broom and knock them off just to be safe.
I have some singles to ply but most probably the handspuns will not be ready till sometime next week. Kids are on spring break so I have to make sure that they do not get into any mischief and keep them busy.

BTW, I still have Audacity in corriedale (Audacity in masham - sold) in the store. $10 from the sale of this yarn will benefit the Obama campaign.

Have a nice weekend.

Audacity (Corriedale), Lucky Charm & My Funny Valentine

Audacity in corriedale ($10 from the sale of this yarn will benefit the campaign), Lucky Charm and My Funny Valentine have been added to the store.

Audacity - Handspun Corriedale

Approx. 305 yds
Approx. 4 oz or 115g

WPI: Approx. 15-16
Gauge: Approx. 6.5-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 0-3
Weight: Light Sport/Fingering/Sock
Note: $10 from the sale of this yarn will go to Obama's campaign

Lucky Charm - Handspun Superwash Merino

Approx. 300 yds
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

My Funny Valentine - Handspun Merino

Approx. 396 yds
Approx. 4 oz or 113g

WPI: Approx. 14-16
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 0-5
Weight: Sport/Fingering/Sock

I have 2 new spindles that I want to share and also a picture of dagger icicles that looks like they were about to puncture my kids window. I'll have to do that another day as it's very, very late.

Ta Ta for now

Audacity in Masham has been added to Etsy

I've just added Audacity in Masham to Etsy. Audacity is dyed by Carol of Black Bunny Fibers. I'll have more handspun to add and they are drying right now. Sneak peek coming up soon. Gotta go as I'm still a bit under the weather. Thanks.

Edited to add that $10 from the sale of this yarn will go to Obama's campaign.