Green Batt is Done and I'm So Proud!

Specs
Batt from: Wooly Treasures
Spun using long draw method
Weight: 4.6 oz. in 1st skein
Yardage: 478 yards in 1st skein

Spun during the news and channel surfing with The Man after the kids had gone to bed.  (I tell you knitting and spinning save my sanity sitting in front of the TV with him.  He can watch 20 things at once - and if you don't believe me, ask my parents, who refuse to ever let him have the clicker - EVER)

I think the yarn is between laceweight and fingering. 

I have those two bobbins with leftovers and I can ply a little bit from those.  Then, I thought, I'd split up the bobbin singles and ply those, so I at least have all the yarn to use for a project. 

I'm proud because it is the smallest diameter yarn I've ever produced and I worked hard at it.  I've tried to spin with a project in mind - some sort of wrap or a shawl, so I'm happy it worked.  I think I need to take a class here in Boulder from the Shuttles Spindles and Skeins guru Maggie Casey.  One starts in January.  Man I miss my old teacher from San Diego.  And, I feel badly that all I did was spin in there and not really pay attention to most of the stuff she taught for spinning, all the good technical stuff. 

On the knitting front?  Not so much.  I kindof hurt my right arm knitting up a storm a few weeks ago, so I'm giving it a rest.  Since I spin as a lefty, or long-draw as a righty it doesn't hurt it, so I'm getting it healed up and ready for some crazy knitting coming soon.

Show me what you've got on your blog - I need a kick in the patootie to get my knitting mojo back.  Anyone out there?

Knit and spin on everyone!
And..... THAT is all she wrote.

Comments

[lynda]

Pretty yarn! You spinners - so fancy!!

The hubby drives me crazy with the clicker. He watches something just long enough for me to get interested, but as soon as the first commercial comes on, its on to the next thing. Drives me crazy!! We watch TV in 10-minute spurts :o)

[Janice]

Hey, you might have to keep up with Barry. He has done a great job on your yarn for Stef and has completed another scarf for Cassie. Now all the kids want something so I suggested some slippers - me first please. Last night he was sizing my foot..looks like I will have some cozy toes by the weekend. J.B.T.C.

[Kelly]

I seem to be in a knitting slump also. I have got to learn to spin so I have something else to do! That skein is gorgeous. I want to steal it.

[Kim]

Seriously, I think that clicker abuse is a guy thing(even Little Rage is getting the hang of it although he only flips between and the Nick and Disney chanels). I dont know how they keep track of everything they are watching.

I love what you spun up--very pretty.

Maybe your knitting injury was a sign that you need to be spinning more. Hopefully you are healed up and back on the knitting wagon soon :)

[julie]

I wish I needed yarn. Your yarn is lovely. Fortunately, Kelly gave me some, just for fun and I live all the way here in So. California! I have put away the sock for now, but will bring it out after the must knit charity project, baby knit, and wedding present. Happy weekend. Blessings~julie

[Claudia]

Boy you have been spinning up a storm! Dont you love the Wooly Treasures batts? She is my favorite Etsy artist. I really need to spend a day with you dyeing, I did some yarn and roving today and it turned out pretty ok. We need to hook up and spin together soon! Oh and I want to meet the Redhead sometime, I didnt know you were friends.

[Michelle]

Stunning. Ive been working harder at getting a thinner ply. I cant wait for Madrona so I can learn more about plying. That still stumps me and I know it shouldnt. Guess I need more practice. :D

[Terrie]

Beautiful skein! Its nice youve got spinning when you need a break from knitting :D

[Sheena]

It must be a guy thing. That is exactly what drove me to yarn in the first place. I could not sit there and watch animals eat each other one more minute. I knit or spin or crochet or something every night. Love you spinning. Looks like you learned something!!! I have been spinning from the locks some of Dolly that I dyed in a black trash bag. Looks really funky. Hope to make a vest for myself soon.