tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110681665140241367.post1896557785195735565..comments2012-08-09T00:06:22.773-07:00Comments on WoolyWeeds: Handspun ShawlAngela :o)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17130229349606669348noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110681665140241367.post-52537100944089923892012-08-08T01:46:50.087-07:002012-08-08T01:46:50.087-07:00... that would NOT accentuate ... so much for proo...... that would NOT accentuate ... so much for proofing it before I hit Publish!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110681665140241367.post-33236887525516015682012-08-08T01:44:23.280-07:002012-08-08T01:44:23.280-07:00I know what you mean about having an army of hats/...I know what you mean about having an army of hats/gloves/scarves. Hats, it's hard to find a pattern that would accentuate my round face. Gloves, my hands are really picky about the material. Scarves, not so much. Shawlettes and cowls, big yes! I guess I will need an army of those small accessories, esp. for where we're going next :(<br /><br />You remember that (as I'm hiding behinds my hands)? I'm still leagues away from my "knitting from my handspun" goal ... it's embarrassing. I separated my handspun from my commercial, but now I know I must re-organize it into colors that work together. A German woman I know has her own sheep and has fleece year round for dyeing and spinning ... and she spins INCREDIBLE art yarn. It's so inspiring, I feel ashamed for stashing. I need to stop thinking about it and just do it!<br /><br />As for those "purists" ... I hope their faces freeze that way! It's YOUR shawl!!!<br /><br /><3,<br />-dAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110681665140241367.post-39766354147123533652012-08-07T14:01:46.779-07:002012-08-07T14:01:46.779-07:00I know there are knitting purists that will give m...I know there are knitting purists that will give me the stink eye for mixing yarn weights (Lace doubled/sport) and fibers (alpaca/wool)<br /><br />But it's a shawl. Guage is mah biaaach!Angela :o)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17130229349606669348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110681665140241367.post-43358612330563070252012-08-07T13:47:07.609-07:002012-08-07T13:47:07.609-07:00I have a hard time finding patterns for handspun. ...I have a hard time finding patterns for handspun. I live in such a warm climate that I don't need an army of hats/gloves/scarves. So small projects usually are cowls/shawlettes. I LOVE to knit small shawlettes, but never wear them. I have about 8 or nine, but they make my neck look thicker than it actually is. Maybe shawlettes are for willowy ladies. <br /><br />This shawl is large enough to fit around my girth. The alpaca is nice and soft around the neck, and the rougher wool works around the edge.<br /><br />I remember you saying (a few years ago) that your goal was to completely knit from handspun. I've adopted that goal too. I haven't bought yarn in about 8 months. The last purchase was a JoAnn Fabrics close out sale where I got baby blanket worsted (gag) for about $3.00/skein. It's so nice to see my stash bins empty out. And liberating...I don't feel the overwhelming desire to buy from every Knitpicks sale that comes to my inbox.<br /><br />Love, AngAngela :o)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17130229349606669348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110681665140241367.post-54826833280787479802012-08-07T12:45:58.182-07:002012-08-07T12:45:58.182-07:00I sooo love this -- the combination of commercial ...I sooo love this -- the combination of commercial and your handspun -- it's a wonderfully beautiful shawl and a great idea, too. I think I'll steal your idea! I was so focused into trying to figure out what to do with my handspun, I didn't think about knitting it with commercial! Now off to Ravelry for some pattern hunting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com