Feeling Jaded?

After the long, cold winter we've had, it wouldn't be surprising, would it, to feel just a teensy bit fed up?! That's why Marianne, over at Fluff-n-Stuff created this beautiful colourway in deep tealy blues, to ward off that feeling. I have been a member of Marianne's fibre club for just over a year now, and I always look forward to opening up a pink squishy parcel to see what delights she has created. This little beauty was what I received this month. It's Seduce, a mix of BFL, alpaca and silk (60/20/20). Marianne currently has a really generous giveaway on her blog. You could win some gorgeous fibre or a wonderful knitting bag, so why not call in.

 

I couldn't wait to start spinning it, I knew I wanted to spin something thicker than 4ply. I split the fibre into three lengths, spun each one separately and then plied the three together. It was my first spinning since last September, when things got packed away in anticipation of moving, so I was a little rusty to begin with.

 

 

I skeined it up and gave it a good soak before leaving it to dry. It fluffed up lots after its bath, and I ended up with around 150m of worsted weight yarn.

 

I had the perfect pattern in mind - the Fall Line cowl from Knitspot. I wanted something cushy and cosy to wear in the garden to keep out the chilly spring winds. (And we are certainly getting our fair share of those!)  I was impatient to start knitting, and sat outside, on 'Florence-watch', delighting in knitting my handspun.

 

It is a super-quick knit, and was done by the evening. Another soak and I left it to dry flat, turning it frequently for a couple of days. It's gorgeous and will most likely get its first outing at the weekend.