My crafty thoughts this week have been all caught up with spinning. Between internal wheel debates, a new spindle in the mail, and some brilliantly tropical fiber, my poor #NaKniSweMo sweater has been a little bit neglected, but I’m still knocking out at least a few rows a day and am nearing the end of the back piece. Just a couple of inches of shoulder shaping left to do before I bind off!
I’m not super hopeful that I’ll finish before the end of the month, but to tell you the truth, I’m just happy I’ve gotten this far and that it’s all going well!
That’s the lovely tropical-looking Merino fiber I picked up from Madison Wool when I went to try out wheels. Isn’t it gorgeous? I’m not usually a pink person but this is just so vibrant and gorgeous that I couldn’t resist. I guess my eyes were craving color after a string of grey days, and I wanted something new to spin on this little guy after I finish the sample it came with:
I was super duper excited when the Jenkins ran their most recent Finch spindle lottery and allowed the runner ups to purchase a spindle, because I was a runner up! I believe with their new website that the lotteries might be a thing of the past, so I feel especially lucky to have gotten this little guy. It’s itty bitty, weighs only 12 g, and is made of a gorgeous two-toned granadillo wood. I’m officially a tiny spindle convert. It spins effortlessly, I can use it easily in the car or curled up on the couch, and when you remove the shaft it fits within a sunglass case for storage!
That’s all I’ve got going this week. How about you? (And does anyone know what’s happened to Tami? She hasn’t posted in quite a while!)
You’re making good progress on the sweater. If you don’t finish before the end of the month NBD. You can just set a new goal. đŸ˜€
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Tami won’t be posting for the near future. Gracey got in touch with her and has since started a Stitchalong Wednesday link party. I have picked up the Friday posting if you are ever able to post. http://www.graceysgoodies.blogspot.com/ Good luck on finishing your vest!
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I’ve been wondering the same thing about Tami – it seems like she was pretty in and out for the first part of the year, so I kind of assumed the yarn business took off in a big way and she just didn’t have time to blog anymore. Hopefully that’s the case – whatever it is, hope she’s ok!
Pretty fibers, you are really making me want to try a Turkish spindle!
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What a crazy week! I am prepping for heading home so not too much has been happening. I love that pink fiber, it’s a nice change of pace. đŸ™‚
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Great progress on your sweater. You really lucked out on the spindle!
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Beautiful sweater you have in progress. Loving the tiny spindle.
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