Just because I wasn't in Toronto like Cookie doesn't mean that I didn't get to have some fun this weekend. Linda had some gals over for a knitting mini-retreat, and she is one amazing hostess! She and Jill and I think Tina made us some great food and drinks, and we all got to spin and knit! Here's some photo evidence:
Linda and Jean -- check out Linda's extremely full needle case!
Abigail, happily knitting away:
And finally Tina looking very cozy in the corner of the couch, knitting a shawl:
Margit and I spent the whole time spinning. Margit finished off her singles of soy silk (check out the finished yarn!) while we were there, and I finished up my Sheep 2 Shoe singles later that afternoon at home. [Sheep 2 Shoe kit from Blue Moon in Rooster Rock colorway, to be 3-ply yarn]
The next day, I started plying ...
... and plying ...
... I'm still plying. But I'm loving the product!
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Anna finished her Sarcelle. I think the sea silk with Sarcelle is beautiful!
I love how the colors look all plied together, they are going to make some great socks.
Posted by: Andrea at November 13, 2006 11:44 PMTina looks PISSED!
The yarn is looking awesome! I can't wait to see it in a shoe. In actual sock form. w00t!
Posted by: cookie
at November 14, 2006 12:20 AM
That yarn looks gorgeous. I can't wait to see the socks you make out of it!
Posted by: G. Knerd at November 14, 2006 12:44 AMYou used navajo plying to preserve the solid color chunks, right?
Posted by: Lola
at November 14, 2006 3:55 AM
Wow that is beautiful sock yarn! I love the way the colors plied up. I foresee happy knitting and happy feet.
Posted by: LaurieM at November 14, 2006 4:10 AMBeautiful spinning! I can't wait to see what you get from it. I have a kit as well. Been wanting to try 3-ply.
Posted by: Cara at November 14, 2006 4:48 AMYou're making some excellent progress on that plying. 8 ounces of fiber makes a whole lot of yarn!
Posted by: Jenna at November 14, 2006 6:29 AMthat is a lot of spinning and plying!! The yarn looks wonderful though! Can't wait to see the next phase - knitting!
Posted by: stacey at November 14, 2006 6:46 AMYour S2S looks awesome! You totally inspired me on Sunday and I immediately came home and started on some merino that needed to be finished up. I kept spinning yesterday, got 2 oz on the bobbin and couldn't wait to try a navajo ply on it. I love it! I love the way the color blocks stay together. And even with a 3 ply (I planned singles for a 2ply when I started a while back), I came out with sock weight! Thanks for the inspiration! I'm practicing a bit more with some llama that I got at the Taos Wool Fest before I get out my S2S kit.
Posted by: jeni at November 14, 2006 7:18 AMYour handspun is awesome! Can't wait to see the sock that makes!
Posted by: Carol at November 14, 2006 7:19 AMVery very very pretty. That is going to be some gorgeous sock yarn there.
Posted by: CJ at November 14, 2006 9:04 AMThe plying is coming along so well, it's turning into a beautiful yarn, betcha can't wait to get started on the socks eh?
Posted by: Schrodinger at November 14, 2006 3:02 PMYour sock yarn is so beautiful! Someday I'll be good enough for that kit. It's good to have a goal :)
Posted by: Vicki at November 14, 2006 8:18 PMHappily knitting away without a child in tow, even! :)
Your sock yarn is really pretty.
Posted by: Abigail at November 14, 2006 9:34 PM