I've set aside my spinning projects for some knitting. It all started when I discovered
Little Knits yarn store. At first I ordered some yarn on-line, but found it easier to drive to their shop in West Seattle to pick it out myself. This is a first for me--using store bought yarn. It has allowed me to knit with fibers I do not spin (yet). I bought some 100% organic cotton, naturally dyed yarn from Samp'a and started the new Knitty pattern
"Gemini".
Then I bought some cotton/linen blend from Nashua Handknits and began a project called
Truro.
Also made with store bought yarn: felted slippers. Even though I'm totally into wool, I've never really taken to felting projects. I used some Lamb's Pride Bulky for these. It's 85% wool/ 15% mohair. After I felted these I took a pair of scissors and trimmed all the mohair that stuck out. My dog Foxy wouldn't stay out of my photography session.
Little Knits sell close-outs that's why the prices are awesome. Now that I've gotten my kick with store bought yarn, I'm planning on getting back into spinning. Later next month I'm take a class on spinning flax, so there's one more fiber I can cross off my list.
