Much knitting

There have been lots of knitting going on around here. I managed to finish four brand new projects within the last two weeks. We got a major snow/ice storm and mostly didn't go anywhere other than walking around the neighborhood. Perfect opportunity/excuse to warm up by getting those needles on fire!


Hat for T. Modified pattern based on b r o o k l y n t w e e d's hat.


Fingerless mittens to match with the hat.



Purple cardigan is for myself. Modified pattern based on Amy Swenson's "Mr. Greenjeans." It needs blocking and weaving all those ends. I combined my own handdyed faux fair Isle with solid purple commercial merino yarn. The high point of the pattern is that it is knitted in one piece. No seaming :)

2009 is just around the corner. I have loads of new ideas and products for Fiber Monster Etsy store. Thank you for all your kind supports during this year. Your encouragement and warm response inspires me.

Wishing you joy, hope, and peace. See you next year!

Carding...and more carding

I had too much fun washing, dyeing, and carding. It's been a productive week for me. The shop is updated and I am happy to present these to you.


Swirl

Mandarin Orange

Deep Purple

Dart Fire
These are custom blend carded fiber batts that are very sweet to spin. I chose mostly monochrome colors this time for easy color coordination with your stash!

I also manage to squeeze in some moment for spinning too.


I handdyed these rovings a couple weeks ago. The one in the front is Superwash Merino/Bamboo/Nylon 60/30/10 blend. The one in the back is the 100% Merino Top. As you can see, the bamboo top took the dye a little different.

And below is how it spun up. You may not notice the difference in the photos. But the bobbin on the left is bamboo blend. It's shiny and very easy to spin. I can spin it fairly thin if I want to. The bobbin on the right is pure merino, my all time favorite fiber.



Half are spun, another half left to go. Then move on to plying....