Since my hubby has to sleep during the day due to working evenings the next few weeks, it has allowed me to be a bit creative. Needless to say this weekend has not only been productive but quite fun!
I have finished the first sleeve of my Aidez and casted on the second one, which I hope to finish by next weekend. I really love how this pattern is looking and I’m super excited to get finally be able to knit this pattern.
I also finished spinning and plying my Shetland and Silk blend and achieved 215 yards of light worsted weight. I now have on my wheel a lovely superwash merino by FatCats called Wayferer. The colors in this fiber remind me of old-fashion rose potpourri and the fiber, well it is soooo soft! This is spinning up quite lovely and I’m achieving my goal of spinning thin.
Finally I’ve found the time to learn how to weave! Today I watched a great online class called Rigid Heddle Weaving that is taught by Angela Tong, a fiber arts designer based in New York. This class teaches the basics of weaving, how to set up your Cricket Loom and so much more. I think I could be addicted to weaving as much as I am with spinning! If you are thinking about purchasing a Cricket or have been looking for a class, this class really is great and I love the format.
I hope you’ve had a great weekend too!
Until next time, happy knitting, spinning and crafting!
Wow, you have been productive! The spinning, knitting, weaving looks great!
Thank you Verónica
It’s amazing what you an get done when the house is quiet (lol). Today was my very first attempt at weaving and even though my edges are a bit wonky, I’m having loads of fun.
Q – Luscious yarns! I’m eager to knit something with cables now.
Thank you and the Baby Alpaca Grande is super squishy and wonderful to knit with!
Q – I’ve used it to knit a couple of vests. So yummy! What is that gorgeous red tone yarn?
Yummy indeed
. The red tone is my finished handspun, which I’m planning to use for a vest along with my solid grey Shetland handspun.
Q – WOW! I cannot wait to see the vest. The handspun is something else! My Shetland just arrived. I’ve been lusting after the Iceland pack you mentioned.
I have about another 1/2 pound of the grey Shetland to spin and then I’ll be able to make my vest. I’m excited as it will be my first official garment
Yeah! I’m glad you got Shetland to spin!
Tina, I love the colors of that superwash!
I do too Beth! It is a very vintage looking color way to me
I can’t seem to be comments-challenged these days…lol. Sorry if this posts twice. But, I can’t wait to get a loom! Not sure what kind of loom I will get though. I saw that class too and it looks so fun!
That handspun looks delicious!
No worries
. I really love my Cricket and the class is awesome, just like Felicia Lo’s spinning class. Thank you too on the handspun, I love how the Shetland turned out and I’m loving my FatCats 
Whooo hooooo!! You are weaving:) It is such fun!
I am and it really is fun!
Wow, your sweater sleeve looks fabulous, love the cable pattern. Your shetland silk blend looks lovely and I love the colors of your superwash merino from FatCats. The online weaving course looks like fun only I have a 4 shaft loom and not a rigid heddle. Wonder if they have online classes for this type of loom.
Thank you Ginny
. Right now Craftsy.com only has the Rigid Heddle class but keep checking back as they are always adding new classes.
You’re very welcome. Thanks, I will continue to check back. I love weaving but would love to take a class as I’m a self taught weaver. Hapy weaving!
You’re maroon handspun looks fantastic!Spinning is on my to do list but I’ve got to master my sewing machine before I let myself take a class.
Thank you Kasey
. I know what you mean about mastering something before trying something new. I did that with my spinning and now my weaving.
So many pretty projects and nice progress. I love the colors in the yarn you’re spinning.
Thank you so much Janet
. I’m really enjoying my spinning right now and think it’s largely due to the weather getting a little cooler.
Your first sleeve looks great! I wish I had a loom, I`d love to take Angela`s class.
Thank you Kelly and I’m now working on the mate
. Angela’s class is really good and I’m enjoying weaving. Crickets aren’t that expensive and a great way to see if you will enjoy weaving or not.
Like the loom….um I’m coming to your house to play with your toys. I am trying hard not to buy a loom. I just ordered a Majacraft Aura knowing that my Kromski spinning wheel is enough….but had to have the Majacraft. See…this is the trouble with being artistic/creative…the mind never stops creating. Oh well, have a blessed day. Happy knitting, spinning, weaving, etc.
Thank you and come on over
. You are absolutely right, the mind never does stop creating. Have a blessed day too and enjoy your Majacraft!
Wow! You were trucking right along. The fiber you are working on spinning now looks amazing but I’m REALLY in love with your shetland/silk. It is incredible.
I’m envious of your weaving skills already. I’m really eager to dive into my loom but I’ve promised myself that I will finish my knitting WIPs first. Can’t wait to see more of your weaving! You get me all inspired
I’m trying Simone
. The FatCat Knits fiber is wonderful to spin and I’m on my second bobbin. I think it’s doing to loom yummy when plied. Thank you so much, the Shetland was fun to spin and I really like the end result.
The weaving is loads of fun and you’re going to love it! I’m hoping to have time this weekend to keep practicing so I can get my edges smoother