Sneak Peek: Woodstock '99, Coral Bells 1 & Rufus Lupus

Woodstock '99 and Rufus Lupus is 100% superwash merino, dyed by Wiley of Sakina Needles Fiber Arts. Coral Bells 1 is a blend of merino, border leicester and mohair. It's dyed by Carol of Black Bunny Fibers. Coral Bells doesn't feel scratchy/itchy to me. The yarn is drying now and will be added to the store as soon as they are dried (Hopefully, sometime this weekend).

Here's the customary picture and specs:

Woodstock '99 - Handspun Superwash Merino

Approx. 252 yds
Approx. 4 oz

WPI: Approx. 15-16
Gauge: Approx. 6.5-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 0-3
Weight: Fingering/Sock/Light Sport

Coral Bells 1 - Handspun Merino, Border Leicester & Mohair

Approx. 202 yds
Approx. 4 oz

WPI: Approx. 12-14
Gauge: Approx. 4-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-9
Weight: Sport/Worsted

Rufus Lupus - Handspun Superwash Merino

Approx. 269 yds
Approx. 4 oz

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

More pictures of the above yarn can be viewed at Flickr.

Passion, Riverwalk and Strawberry Mocha

Passion, Riverwalk and Strawberry Mocha have been added to Etsy. I finished spinning Woodstock '99, dyed by Wiley of Sakina Needles Fiber Arts and on the bobbins is Coral Bells, dyed by Carol of Black Bunny Fibers. Woodstock is 100% superwash merino. Coral Bells is a blend of Leicester, Merino and Mohair. Despite the mohair it doesn't feel scratchy or itchy. Enjoy.

Sneak Peek: Passion, Riverwalk & Strawberry Mocha

Passion, Riverwalk and Strawberry Mocha (aka Neopolitan) is spun from 100% superwash merino dyed by Amy of Spunky Eclectic. The yarn's drying at the moment and most probably will be added to Etsy on Sunday.

Here's the customary pictures and specs:

Strawberry Mocha - Handspun Superwash Merino

Approx. 266 yds
Approx. 4 oz

WPI: Approx. 15-16
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 0-5
Weight: Fingering/Sock/Light Sport

Riverwalk - Handspun Superwash Merino

Approx. 264 yds
Approx. 4 oz

WPI: Approx. 16
Gauge: Approx. 6.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 0-3
Weight: Fingering/Sock

Passion - Handspun Superwash Merino

Approx. 296 yds
Approx. 4 oz

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

More pictures of the above yarn can be viewed at Flickr. Have a nice and warm weekend.

Emerald Forest & Christmas Candies Knitted Up

Ann Shayne of Mason-Dixon Knitting posted pictures of scarves knitted from the above yarn. I'm surprised at how the color changes. I haven't knitted with my own handspun but I do have this skein save up to knit my kids the Dream Swatch.

Carol, thank you for posting pictures of the handspun on your blog. I think we 'discovered' each other at around the same time. I loved spinning with the BFL and it has great colors. I still have 'Coral Bells' to work with.

I'm almost finish spinning 'Passion'. Then I'll start plying all the singles that I've spun. Hopefully, I'll be able to add them to Etsy before the week is over.

Octarine, Bumble Bee & Harvest

Octarine, Bumble Bee & Harvest have been added to Etsy. I finished spinning Neopolitan and on the bobbins is Riverwalk. Both are 100% superwash merino dyed by Amy King of Spunky Eclectic. Enjoy.

Sneak Peek: Octarine, Bumble Bee & Harvest

Octarine is spun from 100% superwash merino dyed by Meg of Twisted Fiber Art.

Approx. 340 yds
Approx. 4 oz

WPI: Approx. 16
Gauge: Approx. 6.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 0-3
Weight: Fingering/Sock

Bumble Bee is spun from 100% superwash BFL dyed by The Jolly Ewe.

Approx. 278 yds
Approx. 4 oz

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

Harvest is spun from 100% wool dyed by Amy King of Spunky Eclectic.

Approx. 234 yds
Approx. 4 oz

WPI: Approx. 13-15
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Light Worsted/DK/Sport

More pictures of the yarn can be viewed at Flickr.

Etsy store updated

Layla, Layla 2 and Bougainvilleas 2 have been added to Etsy. I finished spinning the fiber from Twisted Fiber Art. On the bobbin now, is Harvest, a blend of wool from a wool pool, dyed by Amy of Spunky Eclectic. Enjoy and have a nice weekend.

On the bobbins

On the bobbin at the moment is 100% superwash merino, Octarine by Twisted Fiber Art. I promise that I'm not stuck in the purple theme.

Sneak Peek: Bougainvilleas 2, Layla & Layla 2

Layla 2 Handspun 100% Superwash Merino

Approx. 333 yds
Approx. 4.3 oz

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

Bougainvilleas 2 Handspun 100% Blueface Leicester

Approx. 281 yds
Approx. 3.8 oz

WPI: Approx. 14-15
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport/Light Sport

Layla Handspun 100% Superwash Merino

Approx. 304 yds
Approx. 4.1 oz

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

Purple Rain & Party Dress 2

Purple Rain, also known as Delilah is spun from 75% superwash merino and 25% nylon roving dyed by Tamara of Spincerely Yours.

Approx. 273 yds
Approx. 4 oz

WPI: Approx. 14-15
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport/Light Sport

Party Dress 2 is spun from 100% superwash corriedale dyed by Amy of Spunky Eclectic. This colorway is for December's fiber club.

Approx. 310 yds
Approx. 4 oz

WPI: Approx. 16-17
Gauge: Approx. 6.75-8 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 0-3
Weight: FIngering/Sock/Lace

More picture of Purple Rain and Party Dress 2 can be viewed at Flickr.

Delilah & Party Dress 2

I have finished plying Delilah (75% superwash merino & 25% nylon, wpi aprrox: 14-15 & about 273 yards) & Party Dress 2 (100% superwash corriedale, wpi approx: 16-18 and about 310 yards). I planned to take pictures of the yarn today but it's dark and gloomy here in Central Ohio. I guess I'll go ahead and set the twist and wait for a brighter day. I don't want to take pictures of the yarn with my Ott light on as it brightens up the yarn quite a bit.

On the bobbin right now is the second half of Polka Dots (Blueface Leicester) roving from Black Bunny Fibers.

Have a nice weekend.

Pomegranate, Earth & Sky and Party Dress

Pomegranate, Earth & Sky and Party Dress have been added to the store.

I'm honored

I received an email from Amy of She Knits By Amy that I was mentioned by Ann Shayne at Mason Dixon. I just want to thank Ann for mentioning my handspun and Amy for letting me know.
Also, pictures of Pomegranate, Earth & Sky and Party Dress has been added to Flickr.

Sneak Peek

Pomegranate, Earth & Sky and Party Dress are drying at the moment. They will be added to the store as soon as they are dried.

Pomegranate - Handspun Superwash BFL

Approx. 304 yds
Approx. 4 oz

WPI: Approx. 15-16
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-8sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 0-5
Weight: Fingering/Light Sport

Earth & Sky - Handspun Superwash Wool

Approx. 220 yds
Approx. 4.3 oz

WPI: Approx. 13-15
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6.5 per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-7
Weight: DK/Light Worsted/Sport

Party Dress - Handspun Superwash Corriedale

Approx. 236 yds
Approx. 3.6 oz

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

More pictures of the yarns will be added to Flickr soon.

Malaysian Seasoning

Yippee!! I just found a site that I can order ready made seasoning for satay. Now I don't have to be a slave to my kitchen whenever my kids want satay. Now I have to find out whether I can buy Stone's Original Green Ginger Wine locally then I'm all set till I go back to Malaysia and stock up.

Metal Umbrella Swift/Skein Holder

I still have the metal umbrella swift/skein holder that I posted. Just leave a comment.

I'm back

I'm back from vacation. Chores are almost done and I'm ready to spin again. See you soon.