What Are You Spinning Now? Photos Please.

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I'm still working on the Gaywool fiber:

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Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on November 1, 2011 at 12:51pm

Thanks, Beverly! Yes, the stainless steel counter is nice, but better lighting would be nice...maybe one of these day.

And yes, I bought 2 lbs. of the merino/mohair in roving form this summer, already blended... there is a bit of VM in it, but not so much that it doesn't spin out easily.

Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on November 1, 2011 at 5:27pm

Both are quite lovely.

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on November 1, 2011 at 5:43pm

Thanks, Cheryl...

Permalink Reply by Bren on November 1, 2011 at 6:43pm

Oh!! It's really beautiful!

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on November 1, 2011 at 7:02pm

Thanks, Bren! I appreciate that!

Permalink Reply by Elaine Wenger on November 2, 2011 at 3:00am

Susan, your red yarn is awesome!

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on November 2, 2011 at 6:46am

Thanks, Elaine... I'll be casting on the project for it later today.. we shall see how it knits up... that is always the proof in the pudding.

Permalink Reply by Bren on November 2, 2011 at 7:35am

What did you say you were making with it Susan?

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on November 2, 2011 at 7:36am

A pair of hats!

Permalink Reply by Elaine Wenger on November 3, 2011 at 2:44pm

Isn't that the truth, the proof of the pudding is how it knits up. I am knitting the Persuasion Scarf that was in the last Spin Off magazine with a hand painted yarn that I spun that has loads of RED in it. It's not turning out quite the way I had invisioned but it is still nice. I am learning a lot from using other people's hand painted yarn. I gives me ideas how I might like to paint my own, once I get started. You can learn a lot from just watching others. The fiber I am using is a Merino and it is just gloriously soft to the touch. My daughter said, "It's hard to believe that is wool."

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on November 3, 2011 at 3:08pm

Once people get a taste (touch) of the finer wools, they are never the same... it's not the old wool they were brought up with... it is lovely, isn't it?

Permalink Reply by KnitterGirl39 on November 5, 2011 at 8:17pm