Bellwether

Jessimuhka tagged me for this meme, and since there’s been a definite lack of content lately, I figured this would be a good way to fill up some space. 
What’s your all time favorite yarn to knit with?I actually haven’t knit with a ton of different brands of yarns, but I do really enjoy Jaggerspun [...]

So I taught myself how to spin from the fold last night:

That’s about 140 yards of merino/mohair from Ashland Bay, in the Diablo colorway.  I’m really, really, really pleased with how it turned out.  I was surprised at how easy spinning from the fold was once I got the knack of it, and it was [...]

Pearled Peach Silk

Originally uploaded by eilatan.

Continuing in my resolution to do something fibery for at least an hour a day, I finished this small-ish skein of silk. It’s just under an ounce and measures out at 240 yards, give or take.
I was convinced that it was [...]

Peacock Feathers, Closeup 1

Originally uploaded by eilatan.

This is, as of this morning, where I am on Peacock Feathers from Fiddlesticks. It took a bit of mental gymnastics to get into the pattern, but once it clicked, it’s been smooth sailing–more or less–ever since.
I’m really enjoying this [...]

I jumped on the bandwagon a week and a half ago and bought the pattern, yarn, and needles for the Peacock Feathers shawl from Fiddlesticks. I got this great bright blue peacock blue Zephyr and I cast on and started knitting away. It took me a while to get into the pattern, as [...]