new obsession

Posted on | January 30, 2009 | 12 Comments

Or maybe it’s the old obsession kicking back in, but all I want to do is spin and knit this.

75% natural-colored Coopworth/Romney cross, 15% BFL and 10% tussah silk from Maple Row Stock and Wool.  Drafts like butter, is soft as all get out, and I’ve already swatched and cast on for my next sweater.  Which will not be St. Patrick as previously thought (I need a simpler sweater for February – it’s a short month), but another pattern from A Fine Fleece – the Amanda Jacket.  With slight design modifications.  I’m throwing caution and good sense to the wind by starting this before I’ve spun all the fiber and it will likely come back to bite me in the rear.  I am hopeful it will all work out in the end.

So I can get back to spinning this – 3 ply polwarth, 564 yards and less than 4 ounces.  I really love long draw.

Have a great weekend!

Category: she's cast on again!, spinning

Comments

12 Responses to “new obsession”

  1. Carrie
    January 30th, 2009 @ 12:18 pm

    That will be a pretty sweater, for sure. Alternating spinning and knitting will just keep you entertained, is all.

  2. margene
    January 30th, 2009 @ 12:20 pm

    Oh my! They’re both gorgeous. I need to spin something fluffy and soft.

  3. Tina M.
    January 30th, 2009 @ 12:26 pm

    Gorgeous! I love it, it’s interesting without being too busy, and it’ll be beautiful when it’s done. Good luck!

  4. crazy for yarn in alabama
    January 30th, 2009 @ 12:43 pm

    It will be a beautiful sweater!!!!!! Too bad we can’t knit while spinning!! LOL!!

  5. Mandy
    January 30th, 2009 @ 1:06 pm

    YUM.

  6. Sandy
    January 30th, 2009 @ 1:18 pm

    Is it wrong to want to roll around in all that? You’re spinning is beyond wonderful.

  7. Becky
    January 30th, 2009 @ 2:02 pm

    Both look very yummy! Happy spinning!

  8. Tonni
    January 30th, 2009 @ 5:02 pm

    I really should have sat in your lap and learned the long draw at the spin-in :) I can’t believe you got 564 yards out of 4 oz in 3 ply!!!! Both of these handspun yarns are just gorgeous. But I have to say it again… I need a Nikon camera! Your photos are outstanding!

  9. Lynn in Tucson
    January 30th, 2009 @ 5:04 pm

    Sigh. I feel like such a slacker!

    ;-)

  10. Anne
    January 31st, 2009 @ 2:49 pm

    Ooo – YES! Amanda will be beautiful in that yarn.

  11. Erica
    January 31st, 2009 @ 4:24 pm

    Oooh. That is obsession-worthy indeed. I think that’s my favorite thing about knitting/spinning: the same old obsession becomes a completely new one with each project. That will be a beautiful sweater. Enjoy!

  12. Monika
    February 2nd, 2009 @ 12:58 pm

    I’m totally in love with this colorway! So gorgeous! Can’t wait to see it knit up! :o)