Wednesday 28 September 2011

Tarra's Ishbel

My first wool that I spun during the Beginners Spinners Class with Donna. The spinning wheel I used during the course was a Tarra wheel. It sat for awhile, as I was not sure what to do with it, and I just liked fondling it, it was so awesome, and I can tell you I was so impressed with my skill!  Fergus enjoyed it as well!

But then Kim gifted me a gorgeous pattern I had been eying off for quite sometime, and knew this was exactly what I wanted to knit with my first handspun wool. Ishbel, by Ysolda Teague.
Knit on 4mm needles.

I just love it!

Thursday 15 September 2011

Mystery Knit Along

My first ever KAL with a pattern given in 5 installments from Tiziana Sammuri.
I am so thrilled with this shawl.  Technically my first fully lace pattern I have ever attempted.
The nupps drove me crazy, but the end product was so worth it!
Wool: Evilla Artyarn
Needles: 4.5mm
Pity the weather is starting to warm up.  This one may have to sit in the wardrobe until next Winter!


Wednesday 14 September 2011

Barry's Boneyard Shawl.

My Little Gem Spinning Wheel has a name, "Barry".

The first fibre I have spun on Barry has been this green fibre that I bought from the Guild.
 Pattern: Boneyard Shawl by Stephen West
Needles: 4mm