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!
Very fun to peek into your bag! I didn't win by feel heartened to have guessed within ten yards:)
Posted by: Birdsong | February 28, 2009 at 04:16 PM
Gorgeous colours!
Happy blogoversary!
Posted by: Teena in Toronto | March 01, 2009 at 11:00 AM
Happy Blogiversary! Gorgeous handspun! Congrats to Chrissy.
Posted by: Manise | March 01, 2009 at 08:39 PM
lovely spinning - it'll make a great shawl!
Posted by: Teyani | March 02, 2009 at 09:17 AM
Beautiful! I don't have a Louet bobbin, and I would have guessed in the 800 range.
Posted by: Laurie | March 02, 2009 at 05:30 PM