There are times when there's just no point in fighting it. This, my darlings, is one of those times. Joan semi-demanded the link to my etsy purchase for this fiber. Something about wanting to see why I fell for it, I think. So here's the link. She doesn't seem to be very active these days. A baby, I think. Don't they slow everything down?
Slightly less food looking, yes? As we've established, I really pre-drafted the first half of the fiber. Not so much with the second. All that scallop talk really turned me off. However, I was still pleased with how all the spinning up went.
Although, I did debate whether to cable it or not. In the end, of course, I did cable it. After counting yardage, I'm thinking I should cable it again. :?
I love how the colors spun up. I loved the fiber in the first place because it was something different and slightly out of my normal. As I get better at spinning, my taste in colorways is changing. Thinking about actually knitting for real with my handspun has me looking at solids and semi-solids because handpainted is fun to spin but not always flattering to wear... and I'm never going to be one of those knitters in the Technicolor sweater.
In the end, I got 525 yards (Yes, I still suck!) of cabled yarn from 75 grams (2.5 oz) of mystery wool.
Second photo best shows the yarns actual color, btw. It rained all weekend, and it's still sort of cloudy and weird here.
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Since it's Monday. How about a little quick love?
(Shut up!)
1. The guy in the pickup in the grocery store parking lot yesterday morning. He waved me into a parking space instead of taking it himself. Meaning he had a longer walk in the wind and rain to get into the store. Chivalry isn't dead in the burbs. Who knew?
2. The sun finally coming out after a long dark rainy weekend.
3. Hearing (really) fat squirrels running down the roof before leaping into the big tree. Like the sound of a million chubby toddlers, but without the glazed donut faces. ;^)
What a guy!
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Monday, October 25, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Knit that guy a pair of socks! Not pink, though...
Posted by: kmkat | Monday, October 25, 2010 at 10:42 AM
The yarn is lookin' good!
There are nice guys out there!?! That's cool.
We are now getting the rain that was out your way. But we are forecast to have lotsa wind and some snow too. o.0
xo
Posted by: Marilyn | Monday, October 25, 2010 at 10:46 AM
I'm really glad you won't be wearing a technicolor sweater. Truly, this is a smart decision.
Posted by: Carole | Monday, October 25, 2010 at 10:47 AM
Nice guy!! Nice spinning!
Posted by: margene | Monday, October 25, 2010 at 11:09 AM
Scallops? Donuts?
/wanders off to find a snack...
xoxo
Posted by: Nora | Monday, October 25, 2010 at 11:53 AM
Most of the natives (year round desert dwellers) here in the desert are chivalrous. It really took me by surprise when a 20 something male stopped his pick-up and waved me across the street. I thought he was trying for better aim, as one would where I am from.
The yarn is amazing.
For some reason, I craving a bacon wrapped donut.
Posted by: Denise | Monday, October 25, 2010 at 12:17 PM
have i mentioned you are an awesome spinner?
hoping for sunnier days for you!
Posted by: Beverly (db81971) | Monday, October 25, 2010 at 01:02 PM
Nice love! And. . . lovely yarn.
Posted by: Kym | Monday, October 25, 2010 at 02:01 PM
Squirrel! Loves the fat ones too. You should hear our chubby raccoon. O.o
Posted by: Squishy | Monday, October 25, 2010 at 02:24 PM
Love that yarn. And, the squirrel description.
Posted by: gale (she shoots sheep shots) | Monday, October 25, 2010 at 02:28 PM
I love the stuff you spin up!!
Posted by: DataGoddess | Monday, October 25, 2010 at 02:39 PM
Wow, your spinning is just getting more and more beautiful. I could be swayed by the magic of bacon. :)
Chivalry? Politeness? Putting someone else first? /fans self. I think I need to lay down.
Posted by: Carrie K | Monday, October 25, 2010 at 04:22 PM
What a nice thing to happen. The yarn is lovely. And, I think maybe those squirrels are doing the same thing on my roof.
Posted by: CindyCindy | Monday, October 25, 2010 at 04:29 PM
As long as the squirrels don't take up tap-dancing... That's always so annoying.
Posted by: gayle | Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 05:10 AM
"glazed donut faces".... Hahahahahahhaha!
Thank you!!
Posted by: Elaine | Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 09:39 AM
I love the new yarn! All of the little color bits are wonderful.
I think I lost some days with the wild weather, because I am reading the Monday love and my calendar tells me it is Wednesday already. I hope your week is going well.
xo
Posted by: Sarah | Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at 08:33 AM
You so hit the nail on the head: spinning colors and wearing semi-solids or solids are what make me happy. How do we reconcile these two impulses? Nah, just carry on...
Posted by: pdxknitterati/MicheleLB | Friday, October 29, 2010 at 12:42 AM
Love your yarn! Love how the color shifts from start to finish.And I certainly can see that after getting over the thrill of actually making yarn, no matter the color, spinning for wearable knits is the way to go. Especially with 2011 in mind.
Posted by: Angie | Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 06:45 PM