Handspun Yarn Gallery
I had a meeting that went on until 11 last night; then I came home and couldn’t sleep.
So, I slept in, the 3Ts made me breakfast (without me asking!), and then I got up and took a bunch of pictures. It’s been a good morning!
I’ve been spinning for about five years now. Spinning led to dyeing. I’ve done a lot of both. I’ve done so much that I’ve taken to teaching dyeing classes (upcoming class on 4/21–join me, it’ll be fun!).
For a taste of my taste in handspun, handdyed yarns, check out the “Handspun Yarn Gallery” at the top of the sidebar (to the right of this column). It’s just a sample of the dozens of skeins in big boxes in my fiber room (and the living room, and sometimes the bedroom). I’ve literally spun 20+ lbs of fiber and most of it’s in bags and boxes. Perhaps I need a “completed bar” for the handspun projects I should be working on.
Make sure you scroll down to the last picture. It has the companions to the skein in this post. That’s where the picture of My Favorite Skein is. Check it out!
March 24th, 2007 05:59
Hi Tracy~ I am Grace and I found your site through the spinning webring! Your nice logo is right above mine!
I so enjoy your lofty yarns! Do you have any advice for us who spin too thin? Many years ago I did better but strove to go thin and with my Ashford Traditional wheel and hand spindles I now can’t get consistent lofty yarns like yours.
I wanted to say HI Webring Neighbor.. and I also enjoyed your socks… I am trying sooo hard to learn how to knit socks.. Am spinning up some merino , have 100 yds done but 320 more to go!
Here is my main photo album at http://picasaweb.google.com
I also wanted to tell you about the Saturday Spin In. It is a fun simple group from Cindy at http://cindyknits.blogspot.com We spinners post pics and what we work on during the week on Saturday and we visit each others sites and comment. You have such a great site for us fiber lovers!
blessings, grace
March 24th, 2007 06:48
Hi Grace!
Thanks so much for stopping by! I’ve been so busy this week I’ve had no time to go visiting my new neighbors. What a great idea! I’ll try to stop by your site next week when I get a day off.
On lofty yarns: I’ll do a post on this someday soon, but, really it was a challenge to go back to lofty yarns. I automatically spin very fine–three ply fingering weight–so it takes brain power to go for lofty. My one (quickest) piece of advice is to treadle slowly; very slowly.
I love the idea of a Saturday Spin in! Thanks for all the great info and the lovely welcome to the neighborhood!