Obsession
This is a week of firsts for me. I learned how to spin on a drop spindle and spun my first yarn. Then, with that lumpy, uneven yarn, I made something from it. Something I will actually wear! I think I've caught the spinning bug. I was worried about this. That once I learned to spin, my knitting would sit unfinished and ignored while I spun, spun, spun. Alright, we're in the honeymoon phase, my spinning and I. But I do see this evolving into a longterm relationship.
Here they are, handspun, handknit handwarmers:
Of course, I'm holding my new spindle with more yarn spun from "bubblegum" roving from Amy.
I went to Chicks with Sticks the other night to meet up with the wonderful Julie again because I had so much fun with her at SPA. I also got to meet Sheepish Annie in the flesh! We had a great time, I met some wonderful knitters, and Annie even gave a drop spindle demo per my request. I'm trying to absorb all that I can about spinning right now. Once that door opened to me, I pushed it wide open!
Comments
It was so great to meet you the other night and I hope our paths cross at CWS or some other knittin' spot sometime soon! Your spinning is really coming along...practice makes perfect dontcha know. ;)
Posted by: Sheepish Annie | February 22, 2007 08:56 PM
Wow, look at you go! The bubble gum color is really pretty.
Posted by: Julie | February 23, 2007 06:03 AM
Fantastic handwarmers! hooray for spinning your own yarn and knitting with it so quickly.
Posted by: Amy Boogie | February 27, 2007 08:19 AM
Oh YES, spinning is LOADS of fun. But don't worry, your knitting won't sit there all abandoned-like, the spinning does get a ltitle boring after a while, plus, you can't wear yarn. They just go hand in hand. Like chocolate & peanut butter.
Posted by: Stella | February 27, 2007 07:19 PM