I know it’s not the new year, but I am going to make a resolution to post to my blog more often! :)
Since my last updates lots of stuff has happened, so I’m going to go through be topic. :)
Beekeeper’s Quilt
I had posted a lot about the hexipuffs I was making, but I don’t think I ever shared the final result, so here you go:
As you can see, I ended up making a hexipuff headboard! :D
Handspun Cold Mountain Shawl
I had posted about this when I had just started the knitting, but I never updated with the final result, which is squishy, warm, and beautiful. Here is the result:
Nooch Fiber
I am continuing to dye yarn for my etsy store, Nooch Fiber and it’s a ton of fun! Here are some of my latest creations:
Dyeing for our shop has been an extremely gratifying experience – it’s great to see people enjoying the yarn you’ve dyed and making beautiful finished objects! If you want to see some of the great FOs people have made with my yarn, check out the Nooch Fiber ravelry group! :)
Other Crafting (knitting, weaving, spinning…)
And, since it’s been around a year since I’ve made any post with real substance, here are some of my favorite crafted things I’ve made recently with links to ravelry patterns when applicable:
Knitting:
Handspun socks (no pattern).
Bridgewater shawl (excuse the blocking pic, haven’t had a chance to do this one justice with a nice photoshoot yet).
Weaving:
One of my more recent acquisitions is a 16″ Ashford rigid heddle loom. Weaving is really fun, super quick, and has some really interesting results. Here are some of my favorite FOs I’ve made (keep in mind, I’m only a beginner… :D)
Handspun:
Last but not least, lots of handspun yarn, all from my Schacht Ladybug! (this is just a very small sample; I’ve done way too much to post here, haha)
Okay, now I’m going to set a google calendar reminder to update my blog more often! :)
So that is a pretty horrible cell phone picture, but it was a blast! :) I love spending time with my brother, sister, and parents! Also, my father’s wife is pregnant!! You know what that means – BABY KNITTING! FUCK YES, I FINALLY HAVE AN EXCUSE TO MAKE ADORABLE THINGS THAT WILL ACTUALLY BE USEFUL! >:D
Also a crappy cell phone picture, but this is Helio, who is a genius and has been cutting my hair since age 2 (!) when I first got my hair cut. Love him!
I’m starting to think that the quilt is looking just a TAD cool and dark, but that might just be because I have a lot of warm and light colors waiting to be knit up? I’m going to wait a little before making any more, ahem, compulsive yarn purchases.
I was able to spin these 3 ounces of plied yarn in about 3 hours!
MARIANA KNITS - 