Thank you & Sneak Peek

Thank you to my customers who participated in the Birthday Celebration Sale for M1 and also for wishing her a Happy Birthday. Here's a sneak peek of some yarns that are drying . It was drizzling for most part of the day. Hopefully, the yarns will be dried tomorrow. The kiddos went to their swim lesson in the drizzle and it was cold.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Handspun Superwash Merino
Roving from Perchance To Knit

Approx. 342 yds or 313m
Approx. 2.9 oz or 84g

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

Chloris - Handspun Superwash Wool
Roving from Spincerely Yours

Approx. 333 yds or 304m
Approx. 4.4oz or 126g

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

Somewhere Over The Rainbow 2 - Handspun Superwash Merino
Roving from Perchance To Knit

Approx. 344 yds or 315m
Approx. 3.1oz or 88g

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

Below is a comparison of the intensity/saturations of the same
colorway - Chloris.
Left to Right: Chloris, Chloris 2 (both in superwash merino) & Chloris in superwash wool. All dyed by Tamara of Spincerely Yours.

Here's a picture of a bobbin (about 2 ounces) full of the gorgeous Peruvian Merino. Iris is dyed by Carol of Black Bunny Fibers (Team B Fiber Club).

Here's a swatch for Tempest. I'm using superwash merino sock yarn from Fearless Fibers. The darker yarn is called Chocolate Pink Cherry (will be the main color) & the other is Infatuation (the coordinating color). M1 helped in choosing the colors.

I have 3 pictureless WIPs. They are a poncho for M1, a sweater for M2 and Lizard Ridge (project while waiting for swim lesson to end) for the sofa. I'll try and take pictures soon.

Birthday Celebration Sale - End time correction

Correction:
End time of sale should be 3am, June 23.

Celebrating her birthday

In celebration of my daughter's 9th birthday, I'm having a sale.
Free domestic shipping and reduced shipping rate to Canada & International.
The sale will start now and ends on 3 am (EST) June 22.
Enjoy.

Iris - Black Bunny Fibers Club, Team B

This is the first installment of roving from Black Bunny Fibers Club (Team B). BBF club is unique in the sense that all members will receive the same fiber but Carol will dye up different colorways for each individual member based on the answers to our questionnaire.

This installment's fiber is 100% Peruvian Merino. I split the roving into 4 lengthwise. This will normally spin up fingering/sport weight yarn for me but this roving has a mind of its own. It wants to be lace yarn. It may even be light fingering yarn. It's really easy to spin. I'll try and take picture of the bobbin this weekend.

Goodnight!!

Red Sky At Night 2, Upside Down Frown, Grand Opening 2007 & Swirled Red

Red Sky At Night 2, Upside Down Frown, Grand Opening 2007 (SOLD) & Swirled Red have been added to Etsy.


A note about Finn: This is the first time I've spun Finn. I'll be spinning with it again. I did some research on the web and Ravelry before I started spinning. There are some spinners on Ravelry who struggled to spin this fiber. I think the key to not struggle/fight with it, is to pre-draft a lot before spinning. You can read more about Finn sheeps on Misty Mountain Farm and they carry their own Finn wooly products. Also more info Firefly Fields - scroll down to where it says "Finn Wool, soft, lustrous, lovely".

Sneak Peek

Here are pictures and specs of handspun yarns that are drying at the moment.

Red Sky At Night 2 - Handspun Finn
Roving from Black Bunny Fibers

Approx. 412 yds or 377m
Approx. 4.2 oz or 121g

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

Upside Down Frown - Handspun Superwash Corriedale
Roving from Spunky Eclectic

Approx. 333 yds or 304m
Approx. 4 oz or 113g

WPI: Approx. 15-17
Gauge: Approx. 5.75-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-5
Weight: Sport

Grand Opening 2007 - Handspun Superwash Merino
Roving from Spunky Eclectic

Approx. 395 yds or 361m
Approx. 4.3 oz or 123g

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

Swirled Red - Handspun Colonial
Roving from Alpaca Direct

Approx. 276 yds or 252m
Approx. 3.9 oz or 112g

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

Red Sky At Night, Waho & Sea Shells

Red Sky At Night, Waho & Sea Shells added to Etsy.

Red Sky At Night - Handspun Finn
Roving from Black Bunny Fibers

Approx. 457 yds or 418m
Approx. 4.2 oz or 121g

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

Waho - Handspun Superwash Merino
Roving from Funky Carolina

Approx. 428 yds or 391m
Approx. 4.3 oz or 122g

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

Sea Shells - Handspun Alpaca Romney
Roving from Jehovah Jireh Fibers

Approx. 313 yds or 286m
Approx. 4.3 oz or 122g

WPI: Approx. 14-15
Gauge: Approx. 5.25-6.5 sts per inch
Suggested Needle Size:US 3-7
Weight: Sport/DK/Light Worsted