FanCityKnits, 7 months ago to knitting

#ThrowbackThursday

The first (and so far only) pair of socks knit from handspun yarn.

They were really comfy, but the yarn didn't withstand the wear and tear of being worn in shoes so they didn't survive for more than one or two winters.

But I loved them while they lasted.

Maybe I should try again - I was a fairly novice spinner back then, I think I learned a bit about yarn integrity since.

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Axiom, 7 months ago to knitting

It's been a "Do ALL the things" kinda week - here's my weekly #FiberArts update for #WIPWednesday

1. I picked up the #crochet blanket I started a year ago and made another square for it. I think I only need 9 more now

2. started #knitting and almost finished a mitten, using yarn from the scrap pile

3. 50g of bulky spun Jacob wool. Not sure what I'm gonna use it for yet

4. 30g of lace weight Alpaca/Wool blend. This is gonna be socks!

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A knitted mitten in stripes of brassy brown and line green. It's literally 2 rows from being finished.
Gray handspun wool on a bobbin.
Handspun yarn in shades of brown on a bobbin

Axiom, 8 months ago to knitting

New instance, new #introduction (or really, #reintroduction)

Hi, I'm Axiom - owner and operator of FiberArt.Club. He/Him, #gay, #queer, #neurodiverse

I used to #crochet until I picked up #knitting; I've been hooked ever since. My latest endeavor is learning how to use a #spinningWheel for #handspinning. My goal for 2024 is to spin and knit a sweater entirely by hand.

I almost exclusively post about #FiberArts @fiberarts @knitting with a bit of #gardening and personal life posts mixed in

My first hand spinning project, circa December 2023. Two crocheted fingerless gloves, made with chunky wool singles, posed next to a drop spindle

jkirkendall, 9 months ago to knitting

I'm really, really happy with this piece! Both the blue and the off white yarn were leftover from other projects - the blue is commercial yarn, the off white is minimally processed hand spun. Great pattern - free on Ravelry: the Tidvatten Tide.

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A white man with white hair and a forehead that just won't end with glasses and blue eyes. He is wearing a hand knit shawl in colors of blue and off white yarn. He smiles knowingly.

jkirkendall, 9 months ago to knitting

Cast this off today and sewed in the loose ends. Tomorrow I'll wash and dry it, and post another pic. The off white yarn is handspun and still has a lot of lanolin in it, so it's a bit stiff. Looking forward to seeing it after I give it a good soak.

Its the Tidvatten Tide on Ravelry, and uses short rows to create the curve. Brilliant, simple design.

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