Posted in finished objects, knitting on Aug 14th, 2007
pattern:Â Â Children’s Neck Down Pullover #9730 from Knitting Pure & Simple
yarn:Â Â Tahki Shannon & Brown Sheep Worsted
needles:Â Clover Bamboo
cast on:Â Â May 2007Â cast off:Â June 2007
notes:  This was a dream to knit, love this pattern. I did make a few changes; eliminated the rolled hems and neckline and replaced them with 2×2 ribbing, and added two rows and bindoff in the orange contrasting yarn. I love the effect of the contrasting yarn, adds a little bit of something to an otherwise plain sweater. The sweater was made up in the 6-8 size, just enough growing room so it may last two, or even three, years.
  
Posted in spinning on Aug 13th, 2007
(for now I am going to pretend I hadn’t stopped blogging and continue on)
This has been a good week for spinning. I spun up this roving from Emma. It still needs to be plyed, but it is all spun up.
But the big news is this . . .
a Kromski Sonata from Woodland Woolworks.Â
I had been going back and forth on which wheel to buy, but finally decided on the Sonata because of portability. We have a small house so having the Ashford in the living room all the time was not the best idea, and with two very inquisitive children, a wheel that can be packed away, well, out of sight is out of (the children’s) minds. The Sonata has a very nice padded bag and the whole thing can be placed in the closet when I’m not spinning. The Sonata bobbins are much larger than the ones for my Ashford, a big plus in my mind. The optional plying head and faster flyer add to the range of the Sonata. I will be getting the plying head, but I think the faster flyer can wait, my spinning isn’t ready for it yet.
With my purchase, Woodland Woolworks sent 2lbs of targhee and 1lb of corridale cross. No lack of fiber to spin here.
(It looks like I already have a buyer for the Ashford. I am not going to start collecting spinning wheels. Thanks Emma!)
