Thursday, March 24, 2011

Now what?


I'm nearly certain that I mentioned going to an event a little while back at Yarns at the Adobe where I got to meet a pair of really sweet Pygora Goats (Pygmy-Angora cross, I believe) and then there was a class on spinning afterward. I got some photos of them, but they're on my other camera so I haven't uploaded them yet.
I was surprised and thrilled to find that my friend Heather was in town on another matter but was able to stop by. We chatted while she set to work on her beautiful spinning wheel (I want one!) and I tried to re-acquaint myself with the drop spindle.
Heather gave me some lovely material to spin that she had created herself, and I'm still really awed by her generosity. Not only is it very pretty, but I know the stuff isn't cheap, so I am terribly appreciative. And now that I have this pretty stuff, I am not at all sure what to do with it. It's not a lot ... I can probably make a hat, but it's not very even, and I don't know that I could make a presentable hat out of it. My first instinct is to make a scarf, and I was thinking of crocheting something like this one. I love it. But I'm afraid I won't have enough to make that. I just don't know and I'd hate to get halfway through and not be able to finish it. Unlike with other yarn, it's not like I can just go buy another skein.

In any case, I'm still searching for the perfect pattern. I'm thinking something where you can really see the yarn itself, the pretty peppermint twisting of each part of it so it doesn't get lost. I'm almost thinking of just making a little macrame neclace, or headband. I'm just completely unsure. Perhaps a little purse, or ...?

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  1. Sweet lady... say the word and I'll make you enough of the pink fluff to make anything you want. Seriously. Want enough to make a sweater?

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    1. I've been remiss. I just saw this reply and you're a dear to have offered. God only knows where that project went. I seriously stashed or donated all sorts of project materials to make room for baby, and I haven't looked back. Of course, now for the baby projects! Whee!

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