TDF Fall Fiber

Spinning up the 75% BFL/25% Tussah Silk that I got from the Tour De Fleece winnings.

Here are some progress pics. I am loving doing the Plying-on-the-Fly method.










The fiber spins just lovely and I am enjoying the Fall colors. I'm trying to spin it all up before the end of August.

Mark's Socks

All finished with Mark's socks. I was hoping there would be enough to make matching socks for his son, my nephew, Liam, but the skein wasn't big enough.








I do not like how difficult it is to photograph this color though, it's hard to get it clear.  I did like knitting with this yarn though.


Yarn: Knit Picks Hawthorne
Color: Forest Park
Content: 80% Superwash Fine Highland Wool, 20% Polyamide (Nylon)
Care: Machine Wash and Dry
Needles: US 1
Size: US Mens 11
Pattern: None, just my own toe-up sock. Did use my new toe though. I am still refining it, but I really like how this one worked out.

Inspirations

Recipe Inspirations:

Sazon Chicken Tenders - - sounds good!

Follow the Butterflies

My very first and last Into the Whirled Classic Club is very pretty, it the "Follow the Butterflies" colorway.




I say last because even though it's pretty, I cannot justify the cost right now.  Plus getting it just made me want to dye up my own fiber.   I already prepped it for spinning and I'm sure it will be lovely.  I love the peachy color in it.

Dyer's Notebook Podcast Group Swap

This was my last attempt to do a swap, I have been burned too many times on these and this was my last ditch effort. Luckily it turned out wonderful!

Here is what I sent out:



The yarn is fingering weight 75% Superwash Merino and 25% Nylon. It's self-striping, 4 rows pink, 6-8 rows variegated pink, white, purple, and black, 4 rows purple, and then 6-8 rows variegated pink, white, purple, and black.




The fiber is just some small bundles of random wool, they were dyed in some of the remainder of the dye from the yarn.




Here is what I received:

Halloween inspired yarn, 75% Superwash Merino and 25% Nylon




Orange bit was sent as a coordinating color.


She sent a second skein of Rainbow inspired yarn, 70% Superwash BFL, 20% Silk, and 10% Cashmere.  I'm thinking a hat or part of a shawl.




She also sent this needle keeper which is interesting.




Here is what I am making with the Halloween color:


I am making some Lazy Cable Fingerless Mitts for one of my niece's for Christmas.  Not using a pattern, just figuring it out as I go.  Had to do some ripping back a couple times, but overall I think it is going well.  Knit on US 1.

Wookie Wednesday

Even if Mommy is lazy in her blogging, I make sure she posts about me . . .


I tried to chase some Canadian Geese, but those things are huge!



We went down by the lake and it was super windy.



You can tell, both me and Daddy were just so enthused to get our picture taken.


Don't forget to do your daily people watching, they are so interesting.


If you truly enjoy a smell, you have to furiously roll in it.


Warm clean laundry means snuggle in and take a nap.


Every good day ends with some nice exercise or more specific Pilates/Belly Dancing Fusion.

Inspirations

Recipe Inspirations:

Kung Pao Chicken Zoodles - - one, you just have to love the name, two, it sounds yummy!


Roasted Poblano Corn Chowder - - sound good, a love a good chowder


Grilled Peach Jalapeno Bacon Guacamole - - this sounds disturbingly good