Slinging Stitches...in Color: Episode 22 -- Fiber problem? Yes.

Hey, check it out. Back on schedule and in the groove.

The spinning groove, apparently. I have been doing a -lot- of spinning. Hence the title of this week's episode. Yes, of course, I've been dyeing and knitting, too. But for the most part, I have gotten somewhat lost in a fibery world.

...which is really not a complaint. :)

Episode 22 is here! You can download it here, on iTunes or the podcast service of your choice. There's an RSS feed link over on the right hand side of the blog.

The big news from the dyepot this week? I finally dyed and carded up my first ever batt set to be sold. This one's Iago. Feel free to boo the character, but please don't boo the fiber. :)

But that's not all.

Touchstone 

 

Snowshoe

Plying has begun on the Loop! batt. About 2/3 left to go.

My Secrets Kept is now finished! Well, the single is finished anyway. Only a week or so late. Plying will start soon.

And I've started spinning a bump of merino/silk from Fiber Optic Yarn in the rouge-violet-cerulean colorway for a SAL being hosted by the Knit Girllls. 

I'm about halfway up the foot on my  Fishknits socks (Bear's Paw colorway, Panache base). 

And there's more progress made on the llama scarf. (Even if I keep calling it the alpaca scarf. Nope, I don't know why.)

And the next project for someone else (once the Llama scarf is finished)?

As for those other things I mentioned?

The year-long self-striping KAL can be found in the Stockinette Zombies group on Ravelry.

The Sea Level shawl by Odessa Reichel. This is what I hope to do with my Loop batt eventually.

And that gorgeous Fiber Optic gradient?

Was I right or was I right? :)


How to Contact me:

Ravelry: creaturecomfort
Ravelry Group: Creature Comfort Craftwork Fans
Etsy: Creature Comfort Craftworks on Etsy
Email: sarah.hawke [at] gmail.com or sarah [at] thecreaturecomforts.net
Twitter: creaturecmfts
Facebook: Creature Comfort Craftworks

Thanks for listening!

Slinging Stitches...in Color! : Episode 21 -- Overdue

Another late episode. I have reasons! Not that they're particularly relevant, but they exist. Regardless, here's what's going on with the dyepots, the spinning and the knitting as of late.

Episode 21 is here! You can download it here, on iTunes or the podcast service of your choice. There's an RSS feed link over on the right hand side of the blog.
If you're interested in the Bardic Circle SAL/KAL, listings for Round #2 are up and will be until midnight PST on February 7th, 2013. Check them out in the shop!


Fresh out of the dyepot this week!

Othello

 

Sugarplum

 

The Loop! bump is all spun up, but not yet plied. This was the Blackberry colorway with sparkle.

 

My Secrets Kept is in progress but not yet finished. Nor are the apple batts. They're coming soon!

My red/magenta/purple/pink socks are done! This is my Kate base (70/30% merino/silk), socks were knitted two at a time on an Addi Turbo circular, US 2/2.75 mm. They're plain vanilla socks from the toe up.

And then I got started on my Fishknits socks (Bear's Paw colorway, Panache base). These are also being knit on Addi Turbos, two at a time, toe up, on size 2/2.75 mm needles.

And I finished Day Four of the Advent KAL scarf! This is an undyed merino/silk/stellina laceweight yarn, being knit on US 2/2.75mm Addi Lace Turbo needles.

And the next project for someone else (once the Llama scarf is finished)?

The Effortless Cardigan by Hannah Fettig for Mom. Wish me luck!

How to Contact me:

Ravelry: creaturecomfort
Ravelry Group: Creature Comfort Craftwork Fans
Etsy: Creature Comfort Craftworks on Etsy
Email: sarah.hawke [at] gmail.com or sarah [at] thecreaturecomforts.net
Twitter: creaturecmfts
Facebook: Creature Comfort Craftworks

Thanks for listening!

Slinging Stitches...in Color: Episode 20 -- Impending Parental

...this post is late. This podcast episode is late. This life is crazy. What can I tell you? That's what happens when your mother comes to visit. :)

There will most likely not be a podcast next Tuesday, but the week after? I'll be babbling with a vengeance. For now, enjoy the mini milestone!You can download it here, on iTunes or the podcast service of your choice. There's an RSS feed link over on the right hand side of the blog.


Feel like joining in on SAL/KALs? Try any of these links.


The Bardic Circle SAL/KAL (I'm hosting this one!)
Dripping Fiber Studios colorwork KAL (Doing this one, yep.)
Spin a Shawl Designer KAL(A definite maybe.)
The CTA Fauxlag-Along
The FiberOptics SAL (with the KnitGirllls)
The new Loop SAL

Is that enough? That's enough.



Fresh out of the dyepot this week!

Sunshine and Ice Cream

Desdemona

 The striping yarns will appear in the next episode's post.

I started spinning my Secrets Kept for the Bardic Circle SAL...

And finished spinning the first mini knot on my Apple batts from Dripping Fiber Studios

(but I accidentally deleted the picture, so I'll have to take a new one)

I got some cooool self-striping yarn from Fishknits:

Kathy's scarf proceeds apace...

As do my socks!

See you all on the other side of the family visit! :)

How to Contact me:

Ravelry: creaturecomfort
Ravelry Group: Creature Comfort Craftwork Fans
Etsy: Creature Comfort Craftworks on Etsy
Email: sarah.hawke [at] gmail.com or sarah [at] thecreaturecomforts.net
Twitter: creaturecmfts
Facebook: Creature Comfort Craftworks

Thanks for listening!

Slinging Stitches...in Color! : Episode 19 -- Tastes Change

 It's another week and another podcast! You can find the latest episode here or download it on iTunes or the podcast service of your choice. There's an RSS feed link over on the right hand side of the blog.

This week I talked about a few companies local to me that do self-striping yarn. If you're in the market, be sure to check them out:

LadyBug Fiber Company

Fishknits

I also mentioned a couple of podcasts that I am currently following. There's good stuff and an established routine from these ladies. I think you'll enjoy them if you watch an episode or two.

The Knit Girllls

Stockinette Zombies

I talked about some of the colorways I put in my shop in Delving the Dyepots this week:

Iago

Shiver Me Timbers

I mentioned the "fauxlag" technique, in Spin Me a Tale this week.  The link to David''s (of Southern Cross Fibre) post about it is here.

And these are my first attempt! 

I also mentioned making progress on my Loop batt:

As well as the llama fiber I spun:

And my batt yarn, destined to be a part of the Wild Hare mittens:

In Knitting: Necessary and Not, I mentioned that I'd finished day 3 of the 2012 Advent Kalendar Scarf:

And using the llama fiber to make a simple scarf for Kathy, the llama owner:

How to Contact me:

Ravelry: creaturecomfort
Ravelry Group: Creature Comfort Craftwork Fans
Etsy: Creature Comfort Craftworks on Etsy
Email: sarah.hawke [at] gmail.com or sarah [at] thecreaturecomforts.net
Twitter: creaturecmfts
Facebook: Creature Comfort Craftworks

Thanks for listening!

Slinging Stitches...in Color!: Episode 18 -- Resolutions

Happy New Year, everyone!

And surprise! A blog post -and- a new podcast. The first new episode in more than a year. It feels good to be reaching out and to get back on the air, so to speak. I've missed talking to everyone. Hope you're still interested in hearing what I have to say. :)

As promised, here are the things I talked about in this episode:

Delving the Dyepots

Secrets Kept: 80/20% merino/tussah silk

Othello: 100% Falkand

Spin Me A Tale

Blackberry with sparkle from Loop, for the Nov/Dec/Jan SAL going on in her  Ravelry group

Apples from  Dripping Fiber Studios for the club and SAL in her Ravelry group

The Advent Kalender Scarf for 2012 by Kristin Benecken on undyed sparkle lace. Day 3 of 24.

And plain Vanilla Socks, toe up, on my handdyed merino/silk sock yarn.

How to Contact me:

Ravelry: creaturecomfort
Ravelry Group: Creature Comfort Craftwork Fans
Etsy: Creature Comfort Craftworks on Etsy
Email: sarah.hawke [at] gmail.com or sarah [at] thecreaturecomforts.net
Twitter: creaturecmfts
Facebook: Creature Comfort Craftworks

Thanks for listening!

Still knitting!

Hey, gang.

Yes, I know, I missed my weekly post again. I've been having trouble with the whole blogging thing, lately. I clearly need to be more interesting. :) Still, I have made a little bit of progress, so why not share, right?

My spinning has slowed down. I don't know. Too many other things to get done, I guess. I am still spinning, and still faster than with the Wee Peggy, but not at blazing speed. It'll even out, I'm sure. Until then:

Still plying the Fiber Fancy romney in the Sea Beginnings colorway. I do all of my plying on my heavy duty Ashford Student spindle, like so:

The FLUFF Rambouillet in Ripe Eggplant is still on the bobbin, but I'm winding that off into a plying ball, like this:

And I'm currently spinning some Fat Cat Knits variegated BFL in the Old Rose colorway:

As far as knitting goes, both my Spectra:

and my Boneyard are coming along. With the Boneyard, you can see how my gradient/striped yarn transitioned. Pretty, no?

And that's what's in the works at the moment. What's on your needles and/or wheel? :)

All the news that's fit...

Another week, another update, just at the far end.

So how have you all been doing? What are you all up to? Have you given up knitting for spinning, if you spin? Do your craft moods change with the seasons? Do you even have seasons anymore? :)  Here in NorCal, the weather can't seem to decide between winter and summer. Me, I'm ready for it to make up its mind.

Here's what's happened since the last time I posted:

The Into The Whirled polwarth/silk is finished. 270 yards of heavy fingering/sport weight chain-plied yarn. I loved the fiber. The colors don't make me do backflips, but they're pretty. I haven't decided whether to keep or sell this skein yet.

The Fiber Fancy Romney is all spun up and waiting to be plied. The single has broken on me more than once due to not enough twist. Grr. I have fixed/can fix it, but it's frustrating.

And the next thing on the wheel was some FLUFF Rambouillet in the "Ripe Eggplant" colorway.

Spinning rambouillet is kind of like spinning a fleece blanket. It's lovely, squooshy stuff. We'll see how the spinning finishes up on that.

I also cast on a couple new knitting projects, both by Stephen West. Apparently I really wanted to work on my simple stitch/pretty results work.

The first is a Spectra done with some bare KnitPicks and a superwash wool from the now-defunct Fall Creek Fibers.

And then, a Boneyard Shawl out of some glitter sock yarn that I gradient dyed in my Katherina colorway. So proud of this one. If you like gradient yarns, look out. I think I'm going to start offering my Shakespeare colorways in this format too, on sock and lace.

Isn't this pretty?

See you next week!