Thank you, thank you again for the many comments and compliments on my upcoming Blogiversary. Surprisingly, almost everyone guessed more yarndage that the bobbin held…including me. I was a little disappointed there ended up being only 496 yards. It will still be enough for a shoulder shawl, which is just fine, as I wear a small shawl almost everyday of the year (cold neck syndrome). Julie did a very nice job of dyeing the roving. The fiber spun easily and during spa time no bleeding of color occurred. The mohair adds a bit of sheen and the color play adds an iridescent quality.
Blogfree Chrissy - Her guess of 496 was right on the money!
Last week Vicki shared a photo of her knitting accoutrements. How cool to see what implements she kept on hand. Of course I had to follow her lead...this is the bag that has been bouncing around in my knitting basket for a couple of years and the little zipper pockets house various tools.
You can check my Flickr page for notes on any item you can't figure out, like the little silver hook on the far right. It's a special tool with hooks on each end, a Seed Stitcher, which was a gift from CherylS. March 1st is my "real" Blogiversary and the start of Project Spectrum Cardinal Directions. I'm going to take the day off, however, and enjoy a quiet weekend. Have a good one!
Gorgeous singles! Enjoy your weekend!
Posted by: Carole | February 27, 2009 at 04:51 AM
Yarn...yummy! BUT photos of your knitting kit...love it! I have a few odd things in mine, thanks to my kids, now I'm inspired to do the same. Have a good weekend.
Posted by: Brenda | February 27, 2009 at 05:02 AM
Your yarn is gorgeous!!
Have a great weekend.
Posted by: Nora | February 27, 2009 at 05:16 AM
Happy Blogiversary! And, congrats to Chrissy! It is certainly going to make a beautiful shoulder shawl. And, my kit is crammed into a zipper makeup bag. I guess I'll have to take a picture of mine. You and Vicki might have started a trend! Have a terrific and restful weekend, dear.
Posted by: cindycindy | February 27, 2009 at 05:25 AM
Very pretty yarn! I really like the photo of the knitting supplies - its like when we were kids and would look in our friend's purse. How fun!
Posted by: Jen | February 27, 2009 at 06:06 AM
What? Oh, did you say something? I'm sorry I was still staring at that lovely yarn. Can't wait to see what you whip it up into.
Posted by: Robby | February 27, 2009 at 06:18 AM
Wow! Was I really, really off! I told you I was bad at guessing yardage!
Posted by: Kristin | February 27, 2009 at 06:28 AM
Happy blogiversary and have a great weekend!
Posted by: Chris | February 27, 2009 at 06:42 AM
Ooh, that's gorgeous yarn.
I finally hunted down my first "tools of the trade" post -- same box and, surprisingly, many of the same seldom-used items and even the same stork scissors that doesn't cut worth a darn. That was in October of '04 -- I'm not sure what that is in blog years. ; )
Have a wonderful weekend, Margene!
Posted by: Vicki | February 27, 2009 at 06:50 AM
Congrats to blogfree Chrissy and happy blogiversary. The yarn is stunning and I can't wait to see what you use it for.
Posted by: linda-kay | February 27, 2009 at 07:09 AM
Have a great weekend...you deserve to take it off after all those years and all those posts and all those comments! (March 1 is an anniversary for me, too...seventeen years ago that day I quit smoking!)
Posted by: Marcia | February 27, 2009 at 07:27 AM
Did I give you that pen/highlighter?? Does it say "Iron Mountain" on it??
Posted by: susan | February 27, 2009 at 07:28 AM
Lovely yarn!
Posted by: Kat | February 27, 2009 at 08:56 AM
What a pretty color!
Posted by: Alison | February 27, 2009 at 09:02 AM
Have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: elizabeth | February 27, 2009 at 09:18 AM
Very pretty! I was so close with 500, congrat to Chrissy.
Posted by: Jewel | February 27, 2009 at 09:58 AM
I'm so happy to have won! I specifically remember changing my mind at the last moment and guessing a couple hundred yards under my original guess. Now if only I was so lucky with guessing lottery numbers....
Thank you so much!
Posted by: Chrissy | February 27, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Congrats, Chrissy!
Gorgeous singles, Margene.
I love seeing your kit. I am shocked that your Post Its are pink. ;^)
Happy Weekend!
Posted by: Cookie | February 27, 2009 at 11:21 AM
That handspun is gorgeous! And I love to see your knitting accessories. What a fun idea.
Posted by: Stephanie | February 27, 2009 at 11:24 AM
Congrats to Chrissy. Those singles look divine. I'm sure they'll make a wonderful shoulder shawl.
Posted by: Hillary | February 27, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Congratulations Chrissy!!
It is beautiful and will be perfect for a shawl..they just feel and look so pretty...not too mention, they are attention getters~~
Have a fantastic weekend!!
Posted by: Dianne | February 27, 2009 at 01:15 PM
Yay for Chrissy. My knitting accoutrements are just all over the place -- not organized except for a minute here and there when I pull things together -- until the next time I spread stuff out all over! That handspun is beautiful!
Posted by: Norma | February 27, 2009 at 01:55 PM
Oh, that is some pretty, pretty yarn!
Have a lovely weekend. :)
Posted by: Renee | February 27, 2009 at 02:50 PM
Those are beautiful singles, Margene, and will make a lovely little shawl.
Posted by: Sarah | February 27, 2009 at 06:43 PM
Enjoy your day off and your Blogiversary. Swatching and making decisions really is my favorite part of the process. I'm sure you'll come up with the perfect next project.
Posted by: KarenJoSeattle | February 28, 2009 at 01:24 PM