Time to Ply One On… | MelonHead Knitwear

Finally, finally…hoping that Irene and Toni would both be proud of me now…Yes 510 yards in one skein. It was not my intention to spin today. The postman came a knockin’ and roving showed up and well, you know me. The fact that there aren’t enough hours in the day to finish the projects I have now didn’t seem to deter me.

The yarn was completely in charge of how it was spun. I have Toni’s Kiwi (on loan) and we were just getting reacquainted when a merino/silk roving hopped up and into the wheel. Yes, make me lacy, make me pretty it squealed…

And the marathon began…I spun so long that one cheek and part of my leg fell asleep. It felt exquisite to have the tiniest bits of fibre running through my fingers. The colourway was lovely, lots of white left in the roving and it plied onto itself beautifully. I would not have enjoyed it as a single and now am looking forward to seeing it knit up.

You can’t sell hand spun if you don’t know how it knits and how it wears as a finished garment. And let’s be honest….it’s just mine, all mine. I earned the right to knit it…

Now a project. Suggestions?

4 Comments

Daniele on April 16, 2009 at 5:52 pm

OH – and at least your calf still feels like it belongs on your leg! That’s the next symptom of spinning too much at one time!!! he he

Daniele on April 16, 2009 at 5:51 pm

I was so glad when I got 400 yards. You totally rock!!!

I say knit a silky lacy scarf to wrap around and wear.

Carmen on April 16, 2009 at 3:56 pm

I’ve edited to post photos. I think I might just put it on the shelf and stare at it for a while.

Heather on April 16, 2009 at 12:18 pm

Hmmm. 510 yards, you say? What weight? It must be lace or fingering weight. Do you have pictures? It’s hard to say without seeing the yarn. I won’t recommend a pattern because I know you are more creative than that, but I will ask you a few (hopefully) guiding questions:

1. Is there an accessory you need for this spring/summer? You may be hatted/scarfed out by now. A wrap, perhaps?
2. Is this something you want next to your skin? If yes, consider a lightweight shell or sweater.
3. Since this will be for YOU and ONLY YOU, can you think of something that wouldn’t also look good on Gertrude, thereby stifling the urge to put it on display (and potentially sell)?
4. Is it something you might want to wear to the big movie premier (which I’m certain you will be invited to, thanks to the hats you knit up)?

🙂

I can’t wait to see this, btw!

Daniele on April 16, 2009 at 5:52 pm

OH – and at least your calf still feels like it belongs on your leg! That’s the next symptom of spinning too much at one time!!! he he
Daniele on April 16, 2009 at 5:51 pm

I was so glad when I got 400 yards. You totally rock!!!

I say knit a silky lacy scarf to wrap around and wear.
Carmen on April 16, 2009 at 3:56 pm

I’ve edited to post photos. I think I might just put it on the shelf and stare at it for a while.
Heather on April 16, 2009 at 12:18 pm

Hmmm. 510 yards, you say? What weight? It must be lace or fingering weight. Do you have pictures? It’s hard to say without seeing the yarn. I won’t recommend a pattern because I know you are more creative than that, but I will ask you a few (hopefully) guiding questions:

1. Is there an accessory you need for this spring/summer? You may be hatted/scarfed out by now. A wrap, perhaps?
2. Is this something you want next to your skin? If yes, consider a lightweight shell or sweater.
3. Since this will be for YOU and ONLY YOU, can you think of something that wouldn’t also look good on Gertrude, thereby stifling the urge to put it on display (and potentially sell)?
4. Is it something you might want to wear to the big movie premier (which I’m certain you will be invited to, thanks to the hats you knit up)?

🙂

I can’t wait to see this, btw!