Muntu Stitches

I’ve finally knit my hand spun yarn! I started with this:

And knit up this hat. Plain ol’ 64 stitches hat with ribbing for the brim and stockinette for the body.

My handspun wasn’t very soft. I haven’t really figured out how to spin yarn that is soft enough yet strong, […]

Boy it was a busy weekend! I did the best to document it with photos, and I’m realizing how difficult it is to keep the camera on hand all the time. (Beware: Photo heavy post!)
Weekend started with going to the AlpacaFest West right around my parent’s neck of the woods in the City […]

Fiber source: Pigeon Roof Studios
Color: Verbena
Type: Merino/Tussah Silk
WPI: mostly 18 but with some / Sport weight but with some thicker and thinner areas too
Yardage: approx 210 yds
I love the final result of this handspun but wow, did this take a lot of effort. I suppose in the end it was worth it and hopefully […]

It’s great to see the progress in finished hand spun yarns. I’ve been working on learning more control in terms of trying to keep the yarns a more consistent thickness. For the most part, I am heading this direction but I have to treadle really slowly and use the largest whorl in order […]

What an exciting and historic night!
The last couple days have been an exciting whirlwind which was set off by Southern California’s Handweavers Guild Weaving and Fiber Festival. It was fibery heaven for me. I haven’t really attended many fiber festivals and I suppose this was small but just right for my […]