Finish One and Start Another

 

 



I just finished this 2 oz of tussah silk from Enchanted Knoll Farm (colorway Tardis). I got 261 yards at 23 WPI (fingering weight).

I started this Nunoco Batt Dropping - Random Fibre as soon as I took off the plied yarn.  I got this batt as a gift for sharing my room at Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival.  I can't wait to see more of it.

Dragonstone Shawl

Needles:  Size 6 circulars
Yarn:  Dragonfly Fibers Pixie in Orchid Thief and District 12
Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dragonstone

I really love how the design is changing.  There will be a ruffle at the bottom in grey.

Jewel Blanket

Needles:  Size 5 circulars
Yarn:   Knit Picks Brava Sport in red, black, Celestial, Dublin, Eggplant, Fairy Tale, Grass, Marina, Rouge, Solstice Heather, and wine
Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hue-shift-afghan

Progress on my blanket.  I seem to have a bunch of really big projects going.  A friend of mine knitted this blanket in a month (mine you it was a baby shower gift).  I want to start new projects and finish them before finishing off my current WIP.  Is there a word for that?

My Next Handspun Shawl

Needles:  Size 7 circulars

Yarn:  Loop! BULLSEYE Bump in Indigo Inspiration, Pigeonroof Studios handcarded mixed fibre batts in Darkside,  PS merino/cashmere/nylon roving in TLS DARK GARDEN, PS Merino/Silk Roving 80/20 in Tidewater, JulieSpins JulieSpins Roving: 50% Alpaca, 30% Merino, 20% Silk in Prairie Calico and  Loop! BULLSEYE Bump in Smoke + Mirror

Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/duane-park-triangle

Of course after I finished my handspun shawl, I had to start another one.  I can't wait till the color starts changing.

Handspun Shawl DONE!

Needle:  Size 6 circular
Yarn:  PS baby alpaca/superfine merino roving TLS ROSE HIP JELLY, PS BFL Silk Bellissima, JulieSpins Roving: 80% Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon Silver Maple and PS handcarded mixed fibre batts Bella
Pattern:  http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/diving-in-recipe

I almost had to get up in a chair to take a picture.  I still need to weave in the ends.  It's big and very soft!!

Finished!

Here is my 10.4 oz of 60Alpaca/20Merino/20Silk by JulieSpins in the colorway Jerome!  I'll start n-plying it tomorrow.  I don't know how long it will take.  It was touch and go on whether or not I was going to be able to get all the fiber on one bobbin.

Organizing Scraps

I use to be able to tell which was which in my scrap bag but not any more.  I have to label them and the elastic band keeps the yarn balls from unraveling.  Now I have to go through the rest and label them.