Saturday, March 27, 2010

This and that...

I spun one of my darling Easter egg batts. I just couldn't resist, such a fluffy puff of fluff! 25g of organic baby alpaca, clipped angora, merino and silk spun long-draw. Navajo plied. DK weight, 60 metres which I think will be enough for me to make some bootees.
I love these batts, so very soft, took me quite some time to blend them but it was worth the trouble for the lovely spin it gave me..
and just because I love this gorgeous green...I'm showing you this one again.
I made this cute heart for a swap, should have been for Valentines but my arm was broke then. Luckily, I was given the same pal for an Easter swap so I got to knit it after all. I love the colours of the yarn, dyed by me :)
I also made her a couple of these dinky little chicks, hiding a Creme Egg inside. Handspun yarn again, well I didn't have any yellow in my stash so I just had to create some of my own.
more spinning, this time some adorable super wash merino with a bit of real silver sparkle running through it. I hope to be getting some more of this fibre for the shop. Love these colours..

Tomorrow should be fun, I am going to a spinning Birthday party, a day of yummy food (we all have to take a plate of something delicious) and spinning in good company, I can't wait!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Such eye candy! I love the duck :)

Thimbleanna said...

Beautiful yarns, as always Marianne! I love your cute little projects -- especially the little chick!

Linda said...

Inspiring spinning as usual! I love the chick!

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Faerynuff said...

Such lovely Easter colours, I can't wait! x

silverpebble said...

Oh I'm itching to strooke those lovely fibres - they look so so soft. That heart is very lovely and the chicks take me back to childhood.

Shani said...

Love the batts, very Easter and spring like...

hugs
Shani

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