2009 Projects
Kai-Mei
in Pagewood Farms Aleyska, “Peaceful” colorway
Twisted Neopolitans
in an unknown indie-dyed superwash merino/bamboo rayon blend purchased at the 2008 New York Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck
Purple Passion
handspun 2-ply punta wool/mohair mill ends, hand-dyed by FiberFancy
spun on Little Joe and plied on Monster, drop spindles from Heavenly Handspinning
610 yards, one skein
My Half-Handspun Pedis
in Fuego, my merino/tencel handspun, and Cherry Tree Hill Supersock
Corgi Hill Farm Batt Bites
spun from 1/2 ounce mixed batts on the Bosworth Mini, Andean plied on the Little Joe
Technicolor Scrap Scarf
in various fingering-weight yarns, including Noro, Claudia’s, Sundara, Sockittome, J. Knits, Classic Elite, Crystal Palace, Lorna’s Laces, Malabrigo, Lion Brand and Southwest Trading Company
Creation of Adam
handspun 100 percent merino hand-dyed by FiberFancy, accented with 2mm unakite beads
spun on Little Joe, plied on Monster, drop spindles from Heavenly Handspinning
208.5 yards, one skein
My First Tweed
handspun 70 percent natural black shetland/30 percent tussah silk from Shunklies
spun on Little Joe and Navajo plied on Monster, drop spindles from Heavenly Handspinning
129 yards, one skein
Precious
handspun blue-faced liecester top from DragonFibers
spun on Lovely Su and plied on Little Joe drop spindles from Heavenly Handspinning
162 yards, one skein
Pleione
handspun merino/bamboo blend from batts by Melody of TwitchyStitiches
spun on Tom Foolery drop spindle from Greensleeves, plied on Little Joe drop spindle from Heavenly Handspinning
485 yards, one skein
Cloud Nine
handspun superfine merino single from Flying Wright Farm with cotswold locks from Dyeing for Colour
spun on Monster, a walnut-whorl, hand-turned drop spindle from Heavenly Handspinning
129 yards, two skeins
Fuego
handspun 2-ply merino/tencel blend from the Sheep Shed at Mountain View Farm
spun on Monster, a walnut-whorl, hand-turned drop spindle from Heavenly Handspinning
93 yards, fingering weight, one skein
Gentleman’s Sock in Railway Stitch
in Valley Yarns Huntington
Purple Haze
handspun 2-ply merino/tencel blend from Ellen’s 1/2 Pint Farm
spun on a Greensleeves Tom Foolery drop spindle
186 yards, 24 WPI, 1 skein
TOFUtsies Cabled Toe-ups
in South West Trading Company’s TOFUtsies, “Tender Foot” colorway
Feeling Breezy
handspun 2-ply 100 percent tussah silk top from Shadeyside Fibers
spun on a Bosworth Mini morado-wood spindle
769.5 yards, 36 WPI, 3 skeins
Mocha Latte Merino
handspun 100 percent merino wool batts from Fiber Monster
spun on a Bosworth Mini morado-wood drop spindle
