I've been working on drop spindle spinning with silk, alpaca, and Norwegian wool lately as well as dyeing stuff. I'll let the photos do more of the talking here.
Also started a sweater for my daughter and a hat for my brother.
Staying active and busy.
I've gone from a purple kick with my knitting and crochet to a new color... Orange! Our at least orangey themed hues. Hand spun hand blended yarn has been overdyed in rusty orange for a purse for my mom. Orange and black Norwegian wool spun to make tweedy halloweeny yarn. A hat in progress is predominantly orange. I'm loving the pop of color it gives everything.
Speaking of color pops, I managed tip successfully do my rainbow dye projects. Can't wait to spin and knit then.
Now I see that I have no excuse not to post more often... Even if it isn't the best photos or in depth descriptions, and even if swype makes what I type cryptic and confusing, I'll post more. Starting today, going to show some of what I've been working on over the last year.
Currently, since I have a badly sprained hand and finger, I'm only spinning. Mill end wool, I think Norwegian but could be Corriedale, in pastel candy colors. will be two ply (I don't dare try more), about a light worsted equivalent.
I also dyed a lot of black and white mill end Norwegian into rich jewel toned roving, which I will spin next. It may be a bit bulkier.
My finger looks less like a sausage now but more colorful. Still in a splint, though I do try to move it a bit daily. It doesn't want to work. Considering how weird the injury was I have no idea the degree of damage and may end up going to an orthopedic doc for it.
