Tag Archives: lace weight
In Which The Tardy Author Apologizes
I did it again. I let this poor blog languish. I’m sorry! This is just plain ridiculous. All it seems to take is one instance of “I’ll do that later” and the whole blog avalanches over the precipice and into … Continue reading
Even Dyers Impulse Buy
When I first began dyeing my own yarn and fiber, some people thought I would never “need” to buy colored stuff again. Ha ha ha ha. That’s like saying “You cook, so you won’t ever need to buy food at … Continue reading
Red Alert
Be amazed! Take a look at this eyeball-searing shade of red. My poor camera hates it, and I love it! This is the result of switching the normal up a bit. To explain. In the natural course of events, I … Continue reading
Hippity Hop to the Knitting Shop
To come home with eye candy. As my wonderful aunt is here visiting, we got to go to the Yarn Garden again. And I definitely splurged. I’m afraid I have been bitten by the knitting bug and will never fully … Continue reading
Dye Dye Dye
I finally got a chance to dye those last couple of yarns. The lace weight merino became a kettle-dyed cherry red. As it was cooking I kept peeking into the pot to see if it was the perfect tone. It … Continue reading
Two New Colors
I got to play with the teal and periwinkle dyes. They became some rather nice samples, and I learned to not try to microwave-set a yard of yarn in a small glass jar with a whole teaspoon of dye solution … Continue reading
Thin as a Thread
I finally figured out what I wanted to do with that blue Merino/Bamboo blend that I got from Whorling Tides. Because of the way the Great Wheel works I can spin stuff really, really fine. It’s like a giant support … Continue reading
A Blank Canvas
Look what arrived in the mail! A pile of yarn skeins eagerly waiting to see what color they’ll become. The possibilities are endless. That’s two skeins of merino worsted weight, a skein of merino lace weight, a skein of superwash … Continue reading
Flamenco
I couldn’t wait to start spinning up the “Flamenco” superwash merino and silk blend that I got from the Sanguine Gryphon. I’m using my lighter drop spindle on top whorl. I just love the richness of the colors. Wool/silk blends … Continue reading