Spinning Progression

I had no idea how much I'd progressed in my spinning until I looked at the various skeins I've spun. Here are some pictures going from the beginning (January '07) until now.

Socks for a friend

One of my co-workers saw my crazy socks on this blog and just had to have a pair. She's rather a wild-child so I made THESE for her:

First REAL Skein of yarn

I managed to finally create a balanced skein of yarn and I LOVE it ! I'm going to need more of the Ashland Bay fiber if I'm going to make anything significant with the yarn but that's not a problem (HA - what's a little MORE money). Getting better all the time !!!

EUREKA !

By jove - i think I've got it ! When I bought the first wheel I also was gifted with some fibers that she no longer wanted. I'm using those as my test fibers. On the left is the original roving, on the right is what I turned it into ! WOW - I'm impressed !

First Results

My first attempts at spinning on my new Sonata - still don't have the hang of it !

New Obsession

My parents always get on my case about using my Christmas money to pay bills instead of on myself. This time I used it to take a spinning class. NO - not an exercise spinning class - a yarn spinning class using a wheel. !
I enjoyed it so much I had to get a wheel of my own. I bought a used Louet wheel and we just didn't bond very well. I took it in to get it tuned up and ended up coming home with a BRAND_NEW Sonata - the wheel I lusted after !
Being Polish, I couldn't help but choose a wheel made in Poland. She does not have a name yet but she and I have definitely bonded !
Here's a picture of my girl !

It's about time

Ok - I've been REALLY bad about keeping my blog up. I never seem to have any time for it anymore. I've been knitting like a fiend but not posting any of my progress. I still have to felt the girls bags I made them for Christmas and give them to them. I also have to finish Josh's socks and make my darling Smoof his socks from the Thoroughbred yarn I bought him months ago. Bless that man for putting up with me !

Newest Pictures

More recent picture

This picture was taken by my son Joshua on 12/07/05

Socks !

This is the first sock of the second pair I've knit using the Magic Loop method. I happen to think they are adorable but my kids thing they and I are bizarre. Oh well - I'm the one that has to wear them not them. My next pair will be using some regular sock yarn and a different pattern.

I have a moebius basket I have to felt yet - soon as that's done I'll post those pictures too.

Link for scarf

Thought I might post the link for the scarf in case anyone else is interested in doing it.
http://irishhikingknitalong.blogspot.com/ It's coming along very well - hope to post a picture soon.

Loraine

My first entry

Hi,

I don't know why I need a blog but it sounds like a good idea. I'm just getting started hand-knitting. I've mostly done dishcloths up to now but today I branched out to an Irish Hiking Scarf. I'll post some pictures soon.