I’m so excited to be finished with my FatCatKnits Merino Wool in the colorway Much Verde that I plied with my Cupcake BFL in Winter Lake. As mentioned in a previous post, I opted to spin these two colors together to see what happened. My end result, 411 yards of fingering weight yarn that will turn into socks !!! I’m especially excited as this is the most yardage I’ve ever achieved in my spinning and now I have enough handspun yarn for a project.
After Plying – 2ply fingering weight yarn
On the left: FatCatKnits in Mucho Verdo
On the right: Cupcake Fiber Co. in Winter Lake
New to my fiber stash is three lovely braids of Polwarth and Tussah silk from a company that I’ve never ordered from before but fell instantly in love with the colors of fiber in her shop. Introducing Elissavet of Wonderland Dyeworks, a fabulous Indy Dyer that provides gorgeous blends of fibers in an array of beautiful scrumptious colors! I can’t wait to start spinning this beautiful fiber.
Passion Flower – a beautiful mix of purple, cream and green, with hints of brown.
Sea Urchin – beautiful mix of silver gray, charcoal gray and deep green.
Tree of Life – a beautiful mix of soft blue, pale olive and browns.
On my wheel is a beautiful blend of super-wash merino wool, bamboo and nylon in the colorway Black Ice. I picked up this gorgeous braid of River’s Edge Fiber Arts Mountain Mist on a trip to Grandma’s Spinning Wheel. I love the soft feel of the fiber and I’m learning not too over twist, which is a small challenge with the bamboo and the nylon. So far I really love how it is looking!
River’s Edge Mountain Mist – Black Ice
Spinning along nicely!
I’m really enjoying my spinning and I’m getting ready to start my stash of FatCatKnits Freckle Face for my SAL with my friend Elseline. I’m looking forward to spinning for my first ever garment, a huge feat for me and I’m looking forward to the challenge.
Are you spinning any lovely fiber? If so, what is your favorite blends to spin?
Until next time, happy knitting, crocheting, spinning and crafting!
Drooling into my keyboard over all these lovelies! I just finished spinning my first sweater and first Shetland, and although I prefer softies and silk, I must admit I really love this yarn, it’s so bouncy and amazing to knit with too.
How wonderful Pia! I love spinning Shetland, it spins like a dream and you’re right, it’s very bouncy and wonderful for knitting
Wow, I really love how your Mucho Verde and Winter Lake yarn spun up. The 2 different fibers/colors look fabulous together. When I saw the link to Wonderland Dyeworks, I just had to go and check this shop out. I’m always on the look out for new shops with different hand dyed fibers to spin up. Wow, was I ever impressed with all the different rovings. I was drooling so much I had to get a towel and dry off my computer. LOL One fiber I haven’t tried to spin yet is bamboo let alone any fiber with nylon in it. That is one thing I’d like to do this year with my spinning. I love the color of the Black Ice you are spinning right now. Right now on my spinning wheel I’m spinning up some “Merlot Mist” Colonial fiber that I bought from Copper Moose. When its all spun up it will be wove into a scarf on my loom.
Thank you so very much Ginny
. I love Wonderland Dyeworks and I can’t wait to spin my braids. I’m having fun spinning new fiber blends and it’s been a tiny challenge ir me not to get too much twist in the bamboo nylon blend. Your spinning sounds lovely and I’ll have to check out the Copper Moose 
. Happy spinning!
I am really looking forward to seeing the socks that will be made with your homespun. I do hope that is one of the 4 pair you intend to complete this year. Your homespun yarn is gorgeous.
I see I’m not the only one drooling over those braids you purchased for future spinning. Breathtakingly lovely, every one of them. We have a similar taste in color schemes, it does seem. LOL
I wish I could announce that I am able to spin too. But so far I am still not able to find the part to repair my machine. If push comes to shove, I will be buying a new wheel, because I refuse to stop spinning now I’ve learned how much fun it can be.
Thank you so much Sandie and I’m excited about knitting socks with my handspun, and yes, it will be part if my goal for this year
I love the colors of her fiber, mostly earth tones which is my favorite. Trust me I was really drooling over her shop too, lol
Oh I do hope you can fix your wheel but it would be nice to have a new one too. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you as I know how hard it is to resist the lure if spinning fiber.
Wow, your spinning is turning out beautiful yarn. Can’t wait to see how those other fibers spin up, beautiful color combos!
Thank you Liz
. Spinning every day has really helped my spinning and I’m having fun 
Q – OMG! I’m in love! Remember I specifically said fiber wasn’t part of my de-stash since I haven’t even spun for a year. Why didn’t I see Black Ice when I visited Grandma’s? Yum, Yum, Yum……. Cannot wait to see what fibers Temptress Tina show next. And, the finished project.
LOL, fiber is not really part if my destash either
. I have no idea why you didn’t see the Black Ice but this particular fiber was rather hidden. I really live it but I found out from Carol, the dyer, that it has been discontinued.
Your handspun is gorgeous! I love the way the two colors blended. All your new braids are lovely. My favorite is the passion flower. I’ll be checking out Wonderland Dyeworks soon.
Thank you so much Janet
. I think Passion Flower could be a favorite too and you must check out the shop!
Pretty, pretty, indeed!
Thank you so much Hannah
Love the handspun sock yarn.. gorgeous!
And those braids are urging me to start spinning again!!
Thank you so much and I’m tickled that I inspired you to start spinning again
Congrats!! Those socks are going to rock with that handspun!! I can’t wait to see it when you’re finished. Socks and handspun are just made for each other, I think.
Thank you, I’m looking forward to knitting my first pair if handspun socks
OMG! I’m a huge fan of Wonderland Dyeworks! I knit a pair of socks with their yarn that I bought at Stitches West last year. My favorite pair from last year! Can’t wait to see what you spin with it!
Angela I’m so excited to hear that you love Wonderland Dyeworks! I have been thinking about trying a skein of yarn and after your comment I will have to