http://whimsyknits.lightshines.net Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:53:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en New handspun finished. This is a 70/30 merino/silk blend I purchased at The Weavery at Indian Meridian last September. It's soft and shiny. 14 WPI, 2 ply, 180 yards.   Click for bigger pics for sale in my Etsy Shop   This is the Tuesday Night Cowl by Susan Lawrence. I ... http://whimsyknits.lightshines.net/archives/729 It's been forever since I added anything to the blog. I've just been busy and posting all my projects over on Ravelry. I need to get the blog caught up soon!   Here is my newest handspun, just off the wheel. The fiber is a very nice 70/30 Merino/SeaCell ... http://whimsyknits.lightshines.net/archives/727 2009 Handspun Mosaic (click for larger pictures) 2009 Knitting/Crochet Projects 2009 Weaving Projects These mosaics are most of the projects I did in 2009, some of the pictures are misfiled in flickr and I haven't gone back to correct everything, so some items may be missing. http://whimsyknits.lightshines.net/archives/717 Don't blink. Blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back. Don't look away. And don't blink. Good Luck.     My new-found love for Doctor Who has led me to this episode - Season Three, Episode 10. This is a great one, watch it sometime! http://whimsyknits.lightshines.net/archives/711 I've been working on some stashed fiber that was handpainted by Exclusively LindaLee (the etsy shop is on hiatus at this time). It's lovey, soft superwash cashmerino. I spun the top in one piece with very long color repeats, then N-plyed to preserve the colors intact. It's ... http://whimsyknits.lightshines.net/archives/708 Spinning silk on a spindle is one of the things I love to do best. I've finished up a couple of skeins. I spun the singles on spindles and then plyed on the wheel. Silk is so soft and strong, the yarn knits or weaves up with ... http://whimsyknits.lightshines.net/archives/704 Just got a new spindle and it's adorable! This little cutie is made by Jenkins Woodworking. It is a tiny, mini turkish spindle that the Jenkins' have named a Kuchulu. Mine is 13g and made of ebony with a lilac shaft. It is a great spindle ... http://whimsyknits.lightshines.net/archives/701 Time to clear off the shelves! I'm selling some of my books to make room for more. These books are all in excellent, like new condition. I will pay the postage for US sales (media mail). Sorry, no international sales - I just don't have the ... http://whimsyknits.lightshines.net/archives/696 A nice skein of handspun. Merino/Bamboo handpainted by Spunky Eclectic. I've renamed it Antique Lace. 185 yards, 2 ply, 20 WPI.   click for bigger pics     More lovely singles yarn! This is spun from some wool blend by Spunky Eclectic. Two skeins, one is 250 yards and the other ... http://whimsyknits.lightshines.net/archives/684 Wow, it's been quite a while since I updated the blog. I've been busy spinning, weaving, knitting and crocheting. I've even gotten a few new things too.   My father is 87 years old and in pretty poor health. He has asked me to make an afghan for him ... http://whimsyknits.lightshines.net/archives/681