tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67219707131710152032012-02-16T02:18:06.346-08:00Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-51256656248157711312010-10-03T16:32:00.000-07:002010-10-03T16:32:32.786-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/5048552361/" title="IMG_20101003_161110.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20101003_161110.jpg" height="179" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/5048552361_9e1ba682b0_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/5048555447/" title="IMG_20101003_161053.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20101003_161053.jpg" height="179" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5048555447_ce80fc9eb6_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/5045890474/" title="IMG_20101002_172006.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20101002_172006.jpg" height="179" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5045890474_36033522d5_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><br /><br />50% Merino 25% Bamboo 25% Tussah Silk <br /><br />N-ply, 152 yards <br />Heavy worsted/Aran weight<br />Firefly Inspired Inara Merino Bamboo Tussah Silk Spinning Fiber 4 oz.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4722391367/" title="Inara by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="Inara" height="179" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1119/4722391367_16382f7dab_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-5125665624815771131?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-62982465453168754082010-10-02T15:47:00.000-07:002010-10-02T15:47:38.233-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/5042582101/" title="IMG_20101001_173216.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20101001_173216.jpg" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5042582101_7c52acafdc.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Merino, 2-ply, DK weight<br />408 yards, 4 oz.<br />Colorway:&nbsp; Playtime<br />Roving purchased from Forest Fiber Works on Etsy.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/5002021120/" title="IMG_20100918_112947.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100918_112947.jpg" height="179" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5002021120_7b3701876e_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-6298246545316875408?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-80246323597898873182010-10-02T15:44:00.000-07:002010-10-02T15:44:05.542-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/5026704843/" title="IMG_20100926_130431.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100926_130431.jpg" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4109/5026704843_960105f00b.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />BFL, Singles, Fingering weight<br />500 yards, 4 oz.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/5023840265/" title="IMG_20100925_155840.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100925_155840.jpg" height="179" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4113/5023840265_fffe7c0fd5_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-8024632359789887318?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-29737865216693571902010-10-02T15:41:00.000-07:002010-10-02T15:41:05.010-07:00Finn is my most favorite fiber at themoment.&nbsp; :)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/5021901108/" title="IMG_20100924_174736.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100924_174736.jpg" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5021901108_78ce76f4e9.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />Finn, 2-ply, Fingering weight<br />494 yards, 3.5 oz.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/5004598667/" title="IMG_20100919_103130.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100919_103130.jpg" height="179" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5004598667_4f537763b2_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-2973786521669357190?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-14053821741741475872010-09-19T19:32:00.001-07:002010-09-19T19:36:40.855-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/5006240412/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/5006240412_a93c41ed3c_m.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/5006240412/">IMG_20100919_153706.jpg</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br />I really love the colorways. The yarn became very fluffy after drying.<br /><br />Falkland, 2-ply, Heavy fingering/Sport weight<br />4 oz. 390 yards<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4992564448/" title="IMG_20100914_222100[1].jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100914_222100[1].jpg" height="179" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/4992564448_3072d32892_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-1405382174174147587?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-47845865218559471602010-09-19T19:30:00.001-07:002010-09-19T19:35:39.085-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/5004617037/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5004617037_599fb056d6_m.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/5004617037/">IMG_20100919_103624.jpg</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br />Parasol, targhee wool combed top 4oz <br />Targhee, 3-ply, Heavy worsted weight <br />First skein - 108 yards <br />Second skein - to be plied<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4960629531/" title="IMG_20100905_114806.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100905_114806.jpg" height="179" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/4960629531_cffd83f921_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-4784586521855947160?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-66652174684048572292010-09-19T19:28:00.001-07:002010-09-19T19:36:02.051-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4993399559/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4993399559_031b27cd82_m.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4993399559/">IMG_20100915_121652.jpg</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br />Came out really fluffy and I love the colorway.<br /><br />This is a 3-ply finn wool.<br />4 oz. 338 yards<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-6665217468404857229?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-11875755090985855502010-09-11T18:02:00.001-07:002010-09-11T18:02:22.750-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4981113614/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4981113614_d784d7a1ce_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4981113614/">IMG_20100911_163530.jpg</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>This is the very first project I knitted with my own handspun. I spun from a Falkland roving purchased from Color Craze Fibers (http://www.etsy.com/shop/ceereese1). There's something about handspun... adds some characters to the FO. :) I started casting on in the morning and done in few hours.<br /><br />Started September 11 2010 <br />Completed September 11 2010<br /><br />Yarn: My handspun - Falkland, 2-ply heavy worsted<br />Needles: US6 & US8</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-1187575509098585550?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-10420472675402715922010-09-10T20:48:00.000-07:002010-09-19T19:36:52.743-07:00In early August, I bought a spinning wheel.&nbsp; Drove 4 hours to Solvang, CA and tested few wheels.&nbsp; I came home with a Kromski Fantasia.&nbsp; <br /><br />Here are what I've spun with my new wheel:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4835202789/" title="2010-07-27 12.49.22.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="2010-07-27 12.49.22.jpg" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4835202789_0de970a112.jpg" width="500" /></a> Falkland, 2-ply<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4849890111/" title="2010-08-01 11.56.18.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="2010-08-01 11.56.18.jpg" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4849890111_005596a194.jpg" width="374" /></a> BFL, 2-plyw<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4876742340/" title="2010-08-09 12.13.05.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="2010-08-09 12.13.05.jpg" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4876742340_f02d98a04d.jpg" width="500" /></a> Merino, 2-ply<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4891609422/" title="2010-08-14 11.21.30.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="2010-08-14 11.21.30.jpg" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4891609422_cf6d5825f3.jpg" width="500" /></a> Merino, 2-ply<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4850501682/" title="2010-08-01 11.57.22.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="2010-08-01 11.57.22.jpg" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4850501682_f3df44d667.jpg" width="500" /></a> Merino, singles<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4854440162/" title="2010-08-02 12.12.56.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="2010-08-02 12.12.56.jpg" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4854440162_6df9eb0398.jpg" width="500" /></a> Finn, 2-ply<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4937889105/" title="IMG_20100829_091936.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100829_091936.jpg" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4937889105_024c4129d0.jpg" width="374" /></a> Polwarth, N-ply<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4898317087/" title="IMG_20100816_121656.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100816_121656.jpg" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4898317087_51df7c3318.jpg" width="374" /></a> Polwarth, N-ply<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4905841679/" title="IMG_20100818_191405.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100818_191405.jpg" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4905841679_13d285b827.jpg" width="500" /></a> Merino, 2-ply<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4929650135/" title="IMG_20100826_122158.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100826_122158.jpg" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4929650135_7fa1302806.jpg" width="500" /></a> Polwarth, Singles<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4933517262/" title="IMG_20100827_164442.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100827_164442.jpg" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4933517262_eacc0570f4.jpg" width="500" /></a> Merino, 2-ply<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4937836857/" title="IMG_20100829_091921.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100829_091921.jpg" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4937836857_7b7ccb7174.jpg" width="500" /></a>&nbsp;BFL, N-ply<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4938478134/" title="IMG_20100829_092353.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100829_092353.jpg" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4938478134_d0eebfb973.jpg" width="374" /></a> Corriedale, N-ply<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4955057594/" title="IMG_20100903_121424.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100903_121424.jpg" height="376" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/4955057594_db6995d110.jpg" width="500" /></a>&nbsp;Merino, 2-ply<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4961240096/" title="IMG_20100905_115647.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100905_115647.jpg" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4961240096_779105066a.jpg" width="374" /></a> Merino/Silk, N-ply<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4961354697/" title="IMG_20100905_154038.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100905_154038.jpg" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/4961354697_3a024e1c61.jpg" width="374" /></a> BFL, Singles<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4969533240/" title="IMG_20100907_171521.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_20100907_171521.jpg" height="374" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4969533240_325b9ea755.jpg" width="500" /></a> Merino, N-ply<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-1042047267540271592?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-55031286731089346902010-09-10T20:33:00.000-07:002010-09-19T19:37:01.541-07:00It's been a while since I posted my last FO.&nbsp; I spun TONS more yarns since then.&nbsp; <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4683030337/" title="Handspun FO 04 by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="Handspun FO 04" height="179" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1278/4683030337_a5440d228a_m.jpg" width="240" /></a> Falkland<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4683047067/" title="Handspun FO 05 by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="Handspun FO 05" height="179" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4683047067_e1ff7198f4_m.jpg" width="240" /></a> BFL<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4683012691/" title="2010-06-07 21.38.01.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="2010-06-07 21.38.01.jpg" height="240" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4683012691_7451ddf301_m.jpg" width="179" /></a> Merino/Bamboo<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4704740215/" title="Handspun FO 07 by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="Handspun FO 07" height="179" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1295/4704740215_3339cab85b_m.jpg" width="240" /></a> Superwash Merino<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4824283678/" title="2010-07-24 08.22.45.jpg by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="2010-07-24 08.22.45.jpg" height="179" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4824283678_202319b145_m.jpg" width="240" /></a> BFL<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-5503128673108934690?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-90242924560734785262010-06-02T15:29:00.001-07:002010-06-02T15:30:01.313-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4664688238/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4664688238_da5778ddf3_m.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4664688238/">Handspun FO 03</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br />Spun from:<br />Marie Antoinette - Superwash BFL roving <br />Purchased from christinamariepotter on Etsy.<br /><br />I became more comfortable with suspended spinning. The bottom is a small sample of single, and the top is 2-ply.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-9024292456073478526?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-50364557315998992542010-05-23T21:20:00.001-07:002010-05-23T21:21:10.147-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4632649351/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/4632649351_269cca97f7_m.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4632649351/">Handspun FO 02</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br />Spun from a 3.6oz BFL roving dyed by skeinwinder123 on Etsy.<br /><br />After contemplating whether to ply or not, I decided to leave it single. Very airy and soft. :)<br /><br />I really need a niddy noddy... I don't know the yardage. It's about heavy-sock/sport weight and I am estimating around 400 yds. Hmmm... what to knit with this yarn? A lace scarf or shawl, maybe?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-5036455731599899254?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-41287917176512161612010-05-22T00:14:00.000-07:002010-05-23T21:21:54.023-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">About 3 weeks ago, I picked up handspinning with a drop spindle.&nbsp; Got a starter kit with a spindle and some practice fiber on Etsy.&nbsp; It was not easy at first, but after a week of practice, here's what I got:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4593392202_6532ee1408_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4593392202_6532ee1408_m.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is about 2 oz. of singles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4589623009_b6d63f46ee_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4589623009_b6d63f46ee_m.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">A week after, I spun an entire 4-oz. Falkland wool roving purchased from pumpkinhause on Etsy.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4618211770_abc539f01a_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4618211770_abc539f01a_m.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is my first 2-plied yarn. :)&nbsp; Turned out so pretty!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4621800669_684e39bcef_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="238" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4621800669_684e39bcef_m.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then, I spun this BFK roving purchased from skeinwinder123 on Etsy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/4617358836_c50d2f2f96_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/4617358836_c50d2f2f96_m.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4618210824_8a889221bd_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="238" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4618210824_8a889221bd_m.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My current spinning project is this beautiful BFL wool dyed by christinamariepotter, purchased on Etsy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1134/4622253869_ff0c71ac44_m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1134/4622253869_ff0c71ac44_m.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4627751853_97f4a3e28c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" gu="true" height="239" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4627751853_97f4a3e28c.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />I am becoming more comfortable drafting and &nbsp;slowly graduating from "Park and Draft" to "Suspended" method.&nbsp; Yarn thickness is getting more consistent and I'm very happy with the progress.<br /><br />Although many people won't understand this, but I find&nbsp;handspinning&nbsp;tremendously therapeutic and relaxing.&nbsp; It has helped me relieving stress a lot!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-4128791717651216161?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-7268640458553293142010-04-28T10:17:00.001-07:002010-04-28T10:17:26.676-07:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4556191832/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3582/4556191832_700458ff03_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4556191832/">Alpine Cardi</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>Started February 26 2010 <br />Completed April 19 2010 <br /><br />Yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted<br />Colorway: Alpine Pearl<br />Needle: US6 & US8 <br /><br />I used a basic V-neck top-down pullover pattern as a template and modified it to make a cradigan.</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-726864045855329314?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-20899526106369160002010-03-06T10:27:00.001-08:002010-03-06T10:28:37.532-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4381339084/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2713/4381339084_3f928b9f4a_m.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4381339084/">Featherbed2-back</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br />To adjust gage, I added one more pattern repeat horizontally and 4 rows vertically. The photo picked up more blue but actually it's really purple.<br /><br />Started February 17 2010 <br />Completed February 20 2010<br /><br />Yarn: Malabrigo Silky Merino<br />Colorway: Light Hyacinth<br />Needles: US6 &amp; US8<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-2089952610636916000?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-20987242307113596232010-03-06T10:22:00.001-08:002010-03-06T10:30:27.556-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4364089255/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4364089255_d161da6a87_m.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4364089255/">beret</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br />Started February 14 2010 <br />Completed February 16 2010 <br /><br />Yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted<br />Colorway: Vetiver<br />Needle: US6 &amp; US10<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-2098724230711359623?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-76655661870883608462010-03-06T10:18:00.001-08:002010-03-06T10:18:42.571-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4410846547/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4410846547_bcea0a0a10_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4410846547/">In Threes - PF</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>This is a photo of my FO modeled by lovely Taelee. :)</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-7665566187088360846?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-3309203617548444592010-01-10T16:17:00.000-08:002010-04-28T10:01:59.860-07:00These are the yarns I received in mail from <a href="http://www.eatsleepknit.com/">Eat Sleep Knit</a>&nbsp;last Friday!<br /><br />Madelinetosh Tosh Sock<br /><br />Color: Magenta (front), Iris (back)<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4261055254_e43f838525_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4261055254_e43f838525_o.jpg" tt="true" width="320" /></a> <br /><br /><br />Malabrigo Sock<br />Color: Natural<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__DxkCJkbssc/S0ptrWIbRLI/AAAAAAAAAF8/oWyMln0mGvk/s1600/2010-01-09%2011.58.19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__DxkCJkbssc/S0ptrWIbRLI/AAAAAAAAAF8/oWyMln0mGvk/s320/2010-01-09%2011.58.19.jpg" tt="true" width="320" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-330920361754844459?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-78445636379595490592010-01-10T15:47:00.001-08:002010-04-23T01:54:41.040-07:00<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4263670015/" title="Habitat by groovypally, on Flickr"><img alt="Habitat" height="240" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4263670015_6eab4499e6.jpg" width="203" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4263590425/">Habitat</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br />My first FO in 2010! This project sure kept me on toes, but it gave me a great experience in cable knitting and helped me “visualize” how cable symbols works in chart.<br /><br />First time knitting with Malabrigo Twist. I love love LOVE this yarn! Very soft and cushy and feels great!<br /><br /><br />Started January 1, 2010 <br />Completed January 9, 2010<br /><br />Yarn: Malabrigo Yarn Twist<br />Colorway: Pearl Ten<br />Needle: US5 &amp; US7<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-7844563637959549059?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-70242672983674956992010-01-03T18:36:00.001-08:002010-04-28T10:02:41.562-07:00<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4242527767/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/4242527767_93d0fe2afd_m.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4242527767/">Knotty But Nice FO</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My first "serious" cable project. <br /><br />Started December 25 2009 <br />Completed December 29 2009 <br /><br />Yarn: Sublime Yarns Cashmere Merino Silk Aran<br />Colorway: Granite<br />Needle: US7</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-7024267298367495699?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-30715270865553150672009-12-21T23:52:00.001-08:002009-12-21T23:52:39.051-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/1413423474/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1323/1413423474_48ac3bed78_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/1413423474/">Heart Sachet - Pink</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>I made several of these looong time ago with different colors. As usual, I kept none for myself. Made with sock yarn, filled with dried lavender buds.<br /><br />Yarn: Koigu Painter's Palette Premium Merino (KPPPM)<br />Needle: US1</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-3071527086555315067?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-14546000993701153162009-12-21T20:32:00.001-08:002009-12-21T20:32:27.446-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4204214595/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2783/4204214595_264be4f0b6_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4204214595/">2009-12-19 22.47.19.jpg</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>Quick and fun one-day knit!<br /><br />Started December 19 2009 <br />Completed December 19 2009 <br /><br />Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted<br />Colorway: Polar Morn<br />Needle: US9 & US10.5</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-1454600099370115316?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-50860017063043584552009-12-21T20:31:00.001-08:002009-12-21T20:31:14.785-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4205144256/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2716/4205144256_b67570519c_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4205144256/">In Threes 2</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>Started October 28 2009 <br />Completed December 16 2009 <br /><br />Yarn: Dream In Color Classy<br />Colorway: Punky Fuchsia<br />Needle: US8</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-5086001706304358455?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-42966185375459501702009-12-16T19:45:00.001-08:002009-12-16T19:45:28.983-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4191992148/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2661/4191992148_00110f0cc3_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4191992148/">Clothilde 1-1</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>Started November 20 2009 <br />Completed December 6 2009 <br /><br />Yarn: <br />Hazel Knits Merino-Soy<br />Colorway: Violeta<br />Needle: US6</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-4296618537545950170?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-53672471401138301402009-12-15T22:46:00.001-08:002009-12-15T22:46:11.429-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4189013075/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2558/4189013075_99734b0e60_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4189013075/">Ishbel 1</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br clear="all" /><p>Started November 14 2009 <br />Completed November 20 2009 <br /><br />Yarn: Whorled Peace Handpainted Merino Superwash Sock<br />Colorway: Lavender<br />Needle: US6</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-5367247140113830140?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-72857615933150492262009-12-15T22:37:00.001-08:002009-12-15T22:38:33.188-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4065108548/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/4065108548_e6590693dc_m.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4065108548/">Candlelight Shawl WIP2 11.1.09</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br />Started October 25 2009 <br />Completed November 14 2009 <br /><br />Yarn: Gypsyknits Sock It! Merino Superwash<br />Colorway: Fall Foliage<br />Needle: US6<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-7285761593315049226?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-39063458514147070632009-12-15T22:29:00.001-08:002009-12-15T22:39:13.462-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4044181665/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/4044181665_1cb64094e3_m.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4044181665/">Traveling Woman 4</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br />Started September 24 2009 <br />Completed October 10 2009 <br /><br />Yarn: Malabrigo Sock<br />Colorway:&nbsp; Rayon Vert<br />Needle: US6<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-3906345851414707063?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721970713171015203.post-62298401391013134112009-12-15T22:26:00.001-08:002009-12-15T22:39:45.638-08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4059310977/" title="photo sharing"><img alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2427/4059310977_c6cbeb515f_m.jpg" style="border-bottom: #000000 2px solid; border-left: #000000 2px solid; border-right: #000000 2px solid; border-top: #000000 2px solid;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13777748@N02/4059310977/">In Threes cardi FO</a> <br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/13777748@N02/">groovypally</a></span><br />This turned out so pretty. <br /><br />Started October 18 2009 <br />Completed October 25 2009 <br /><br />Yarn: Dream in Color Classy<br />Colorway:&nbsp; Ruby River<br />Needle: US #8<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6721970713171015203-6229840139101313411?l=yarngroove.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Anghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08245444235014695118noreply@blogger.com0