Coming up for air…need to gather my thoughts and wishes for this year’s MSWF.

Vendors to Visit

Amer. Cormo Sheep Assoc: OUTSIDE E04
Brooks Farm Fibers: OUTSIDE
Dyed Dreams: BARN 3 03
Golding Ring Spindles: MAIN C23
Greenwood Hill Farm: BARN 6 08
Haltwhistle Fibres: MAIN D17
Hatchtown Farm: Outside E14
Hunt Valley Cashmere: MAIN B15
Kimmet Croft Fibers: BLDG 1 16
Levin & Raja: BARN 3 13
The Merlin Tree: Barn 3 02
Mohair in Motion: OUTSIDE E16
Potosi Sheep/Persimmon Tree Farms: OUTSIDE S03
Spirit Trail Fiberworks: MAIN A 30
Tess’ Designer Yarns: OUTSIDE S13
Three Waters Farm: MAIN B23
Wild Meadow Angora: MAIN A20
Woodchuck Products: MAIN D32

Things to buy or see

Spinning accessories: orifice hook, carder, woolee winder, spindle, and swift

FIBER! and fleeces, all kinds but the softer the better: Merino, BFL, Cormo, Angora, Mohair, Alpaca, Silk, etc.

Yarn: laceweight, handdyed, handspun

Spinning equipment auction

Soaps!

Interesting…

Fibers by Bonnie Dunn: Barn 3 06

Anyone else have suggestions?

I have about 500-600 yards alpaca spun up for the DH’s sweater and I’m thinking of making a cycling sweater for him. I want a snug and lightweight sweater nothing too bulky. On average I’ll need about 1200 yards for aran/worsted weight.

Here’s some ideas:

http://www.helloyarn.com/cyclingaran.htm

http://www.magknits.com/Oct05/patterns/durrow.htm

http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/PATTleo.html

http://www.debbieblissonline.com/books/sf/sf_10.htm

http://www.debbieblissonline.com/books/sf/sf_15.htm

Does anybody know of others?

From today’s Daily Candy awesome organic scarves. Check out the cool textures. And yesterday I figured out that Daily Candy is now in DC. Awesome! News for the hip if you didn’t know.

Knitting, you ask? Oh lordie! I’m trying. I’m focusing on the DH’s basketweave pullover, and this has been on the back burner for quite some time. I’m also being called by my wheel to spin up some yummy angora!!! And….I keep haunting ebay for more fiber! Damn woman stop!

Ok, enough. More pictures soon.

I’m done with seaming and felting the bunny.

Project details:

Pattern: Fiber Trends
Yarn: Cascade 220 and Jo Sharp Mohair
Needle: US 10 1/2

Now as you’ll soon see from the photo his feet are a bit long and that’s because I made the mistake of using Debbie Bliss Chunky Merino not knowing it wouldn’t felt. I’ve had to cut out his pads and sew on some felt fabric. I’ll soon be adding his nose and eyes.

Check him out

I’ve also started my Ruffles scarf using two colors of Cotton Fleece. This is the pattern from Scarf Style. I’ll be switching to the second color after the first skein is done. Pretty, huh?

And last but not least I leave you with a photo of the Queen lounging around…do you see how she has claimed the futon?

He’s not hopping just yet…see before seaming and felting:

Tomorrow you’ll see him all done.

Spinning
Remember last Fall, when I bought that gorgeous -cashmere- angora fiber? Well, here it is processed and mixed with merino and silk. I’m spinning it up now and will be done soon. Projects? Hhmmm I’m thinking something lacey.