Things to come, a teaser post

A quick view at Ravelry shows that I have been knitting for 10 years come this fall.

A decade of fiber and creating.
One hundred and twenty months of making things and sharing them.

Some of that time includes spinning.
Some of that time includes designing my own patterns.

Most of that time has been making things and not writing down how I did what I did to make what I made.

The good news is that a new pattern will be written up soon! The first prototype was finished and soon a second test will be done. And then a document and some photos put together. Finally, the results will be published.

The Hoodie Scarf. Coming soon!

In other news I finally went to a local fiber event. I got to attend the Back to Back Wool Challenge.
An annual get together of spinners and knitters to see if they can beat last year's record of time from raw wool to sweater.


The participants used spinning wheels and supporters had drop spindles, wheels, looms, hooks and needles in use all around.



Watching them go has reminded me of my own spinning wheel, terribly neglected as it has been. Soon, it will come back out for use. I will make a new attempt at using all those rovings and batts that I have been collecting.

Sooooon.....

The big reveal...

I did mention that there would be some big news that I would be sharing with you.


I had asked a question a few posts ago and while I did not get any answers, I did end up making a decision. I had some help from a non-knitting friend who has been the recipient of several knitted items, and yet he gave me the best answer I could hope for.





He said:
"I think you should do what is going to make you happiest, and I think the spinning wheel would do that."




After a bit of research I ended up picking the Kromski Sonata as being the best folding spinning wheel for my money. I ordered it from The Woolery and I got free shipping, free bag (included), a free extra bobbin and a free Niddy Noddy (which I have no idea what it is for, yet).
Not a bad bit of shopping if I do say so myself.


My first run of spinning with it left me in a not so happy spot, but I am told that is normal for a first time run alone. I am looking forward to learning the art of the spinning wheel and making beautiful yarns to knit. I have only to find mini/toy sheep that naturally shed their wool and are able to be housebroken for living in an apartment. Then I can have the whole circuit of fiber life.