WIP: Spinning Lessons -- Single Samples

Here is another instalment of my spinning those samples I got in the other day.

This is nice bright fibre once it was spun up!

I had some "help" trying to take pictures.

This is what is on the spindolyn now.
100% Superwash, treated merino from Freyalyn's Hand-dyed Fibres

 This fibre is hard to spin, you have to put a lot of twist in it to feel like it will stay together. That may just be me and my preferences but I am slowly working through it!

Up-close of that spinning. It is turning out beautifully!

WIP: Spinning Lessons -- Single Samples

So in-between knitting, crocheting and french knitting, I decided to do a bit of spinning... ok so a lot of spinning. For those who are new to my blog I have two spindles, a high-whorl and my new spindolyn. I do not have a spinning wheel.

My High-Whorl Spindle

So, I finished all of my red fibre I was working on. I don't know what possessed
me to put it back on my high-whorl spindle to store but I did.

Spindoyln:

I just love this single!

Oooh, soo pretty!

This is just pretty and it sparkles slightly.

A static laced house plus this silk
equals one tough spin.

Knitting kit?!

So I got a package in and I thought it was Roving I was waiting on... I collected my mail (including my new Let's Knit magazine!) and I thought nothing of it. That was until I looked at the label and it says Artesano Knitting Kit. My mind raced trying to think, I know I visited the website but I do not recall making a purchase. I opened it up and instantly my memory came back to me. It was the kit I got for subscribing to Let's Knit!

So pretty with the DPNs and 2 skeins on that lovely yarn. PLUS two patterns!
And the yarn is Alpaca (my favorite).

Inspiration: Three beautiful yarns.

Three new beautiful Alpaca yarn!

Anemone. This was an inspired purchase.

Just beautiful color.

Love this color!!

WIP: Yellow Dangle Ball

Yup the yellow dangle ball has returned!

I fixed the top row so it was going the right way.

WIP: Yellow Dangle Ball

This dangle ball is my first in my Scrap Ugly series. It uses up the bits of yarn that are too small for me to use in projects.

Yea it isn't pretty but it isn't supposed to be pretty.

Using leftover yarn to make hair... this should become interesting.

Done: Frog Bookmark

I was flipping through the Let's Get Crafting Crochet Creative magazine (Aug 2010) and I found a pattern for a frog bookmark (pages 26-27) and decided to make that my first amigurumi project... Well, I think I still have a long way to go on this type of art. Done using the yarn provided and a way too big 5.50mm crochet hook (was also provided).

Also, in that issue was a wonderful amigurumi person. His blog is: WooWork.com. He is amazing and funny in his creations!

WIP: Yellow Dangle Ball

Oh what to do when you are faced with an amigurumi project gone really wrong? I made this yellow ball while trying to do something off pattern... I am now faced with what to do with it. I may add a face or a scene in embroidery. Or I even may crochet other parts to stick onto it. Done with yarn from a magazine and 3.50mm wooden crochet hook.