For the last several weeks I've been knitting baby things like mad in advance of the birth of Jason and Elizaa's child (new grandson) who is expected in November. However, spinning has intervened. Two new Spindolyns:
Shown at right, the smaller of the two that I bought in the larger base. The yarn is not distinct in the picture, but it is at least laceweight, superwash merino. When it's done, I'll ply it I think to make some fingering weight yarn to dye and send to my friend Sara for Christmas.
I had so much fun with this yarn, I can't begin to tell you. The cats tried to have fun with it, too, but since they don't really have thumbs, they haven't learned how to spin yet. (Just how to grab a mouthful of fluffy fibers and run like mad).
The other thing I've been doing is making "no-snag" stitch markers. I had made a bunch for myself and as gifts some years ago, and thought since I have time on my hands I'd do some more. I got to looking around the internet and found a formula for no wire, "no-snag" markers that I've been making and selling locally. I may make the plunge and set up an Etsy shop toward the end of the year.
And the final adventure of the day . . . I had a couple of helpers today setting up beads for tomorrow morning's stitch marker production run, and the Maine Coons (Gracie and The Mighty Peaches) were in evidence, trying to help. One of my helpers decided to help by brushing Peaches, and got a big cloud of fluffy buff and cream fiber from his sides and belly. I looked at the cat, the helper and the fiber, and quick grabbed my smallest drop spindle, little Piccolo. And away I went, spinning cat fur!
My father asked me what I planned to knit with the cat fur yarn. I told him I had no idea. He suggested making blankets for mice babies, so the cats would have a warm and steady supply of food.
Quite a day!
I had so much fun with this yarn, I can't begin to tell you. The cats tried to have fun with it, too, but since they don't really have thumbs, they haven't learned how to spin yet. (Just how to grab a mouthful of fluffy fibers and run like mad).
The other thing I've been doing is making "no-snag" stitch markers. I had made a bunch for myself and as gifts some years ago, and thought since I have time on my hands I'd do some more. I got to looking around the internet and found a formula for no wire, "no-snag" markers that I've been making and selling locally. I may make the plunge and set up an Etsy shop toward the end of the year.
And the final adventure of the day . . . I had a couple of helpers today setting up beads for tomorrow morning's stitch marker production run, and the Maine Coons (Gracie and The Mighty Peaches) were in evidence, trying to help. One of my helpers decided to help by brushing Peaches, and got a big cloud of fluffy buff and cream fiber from his sides and belly. I looked at the cat, the helper and the fiber, and quick grabbed my smallest drop spindle, little Piccolo. And away I went, spinning cat fur!
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| A mixture of fiber from Gracie and Peaches. |
My father asked me what I planned to knit with the cat fur yarn. I told him I had no idea. He suggested making blankets for mice babies, so the cats would have a warm and steady supply of food.
Quite a day!
