A little peek at my wheel

A gift that came with the wheel

What I'm spinning (silk/wool dyed with cochineal and indigo from Handspun by Stephania) and what it does to my fingers

Merino top from Pleasant Home Woolen Co.

A pound of lovely redness (the color's not so accurate) from The Spinner's Hill

Cashmere and Tussah Silk from Foxefire. Frog thinks it feels like Tadpole's hair. The lady selling it touched her head and agreed.

Grafton Fibers

Indigo moon that will hopefully become a sweater for Tadpole.

The only yarn I bought and it's Noro. Silly, no? Frog said he liked it and wanted me to make him something with it. He has never wanted me to make him anything and never liked a yarn for him. I had to buy it.

If you're interested in the Mermaid kit, I highly recommend buying it from overseas as it is much cheaper. My husband bought mine from Cucumber Patch (http://www.cucumberpatch.co.uk/hanne_falkenberg.htm) last year for Christmas, and it seems most people agree that she is great. Also, check out the Hannealong at http://hannealong.blogspot.com/ as there is a spreadsheet available and lots of helpful tips.

so whatcha making with all that lovely stuff, huh? it was good to see you guys.

It sounds like Rhinebeck was...ummm...profitable, as far as stash acquisition goes. Congrats on the wheel! You'll definitely have fun with it. By the way, I love your last couple of designs that have been published in IK. They are gorgeous!

It was Crippenworks... I even have the flyer still!

Somehow the fiber you didn't buy is always more interested in what you did buy. (Speaking as a woman who has spent her car budget on fiber this month!)

I've kind of got a crush on your Equestrian Blazer, but I'm also smitten with the Arwen Cardigan. As usual, beautiful work! And Tadpole is, of course, adorable in all the Rhinebeck pictures.

Got my IK today: Congratulations! Two designs in one issue that's great and I love the Arwen Cardigan. It's beautiful! It's going to be my thank-the-gods-the-holidays-are-over knitting.

It was delightful to meet you. Enjoy your new wheel!

Kate,
The needle organizers that roll up are by www.crippenworks.com. Katharyn will customize to your needs. Enjoy, love mine.

Julibeth

Being at Rhinebeck made my head spin. I wish I would have bought more, I'm so jealous of your fibery haul!

Beautiful. Some great choices...you'll have fun I am sure.

You have sooo much the same tastes as I do! Congratulations on the adoption of the Schact! Will you be naming her? My wheels have names!

And Interweave Knits just came.....what can I say? You are just brilliant!

great fiber choices!!!

if you ever find out the name of the needle organizer peeps, be sure to give a shout out; i didn't come across them that weekend, i wish i would have, as my needles are in a state. oh, poor needles.

Wow Kate--great choice! I have craved one of those gorgeous Schachts since they first came out--in the 1980s!!--and still don't have one (should have bought one back then; it was a lot cheaper!) because I alreay had 2 wheels, an Ashford and a (brand new then) Louet S10.

Of course, I haven't touched either (nor my loom) in the past 20 years, since my first kid was born; so you're doing very well!! It is so terrific that all this, like knitting, has become fashionable again.

That purple stuff from Stephania is totally worth stained fingers....

Congratulations on the new wheel - I love my Schacht and only wish I had more time to spin! It looks like you bought some gorgeous fiber too...

Have fun!

Congrats on the new wheel! And that fiber is so gorgeous! I especially love the Daffodil Merino Top.

that red stuff is beautiful. i wish i had seen it. nice haul!

wow, lots of nice fibre to keep you busy, I can't wait for my IK to arrive, I love your designs in there.

Wow--great choice! I have craved one of those gorgeous Schachts since they first came out--in the 1980s!!--and still don't have one (should have bought one back then; it was a lot cheaper!) because I alreay had 2 wheels, an Ashford and a (brand new then) Louet S10.

Of course, I haven't touched either (nor my loom) in the past 20 years, since my first kid was born; so you're doing very well!! It is so terrific that all this, like knitting, has become fashionable again.

So you did get the Indigo Moon batt! Yay! I think it will make a great sweater. How's the Matchless treating you? Still being a pain?

Nice blog....enjoyed my visit....wonder if you had heard the little trick about rubbing your knitting needles with wax paper now and again when knitting a fiber that wants to give off color. Keeps things from staining. And also be sure to rub them down well before you start a new project.

Is this -- http://www.crippenworks.com/ -- the vendor? She had beautiful needle holders. I love the fiber that you picked up -- are you loving the wheel?

I just wanted to tell you that my IK came today, and I LOVE the Arwen cardigan! And it makes me hate all the Christmas knitting I have to do first...... (The Equestrian Blazer is nice, too, of course.)

Yummmmmmm pretty pretties!

For your first go round of spinning, I think you did very awesomely. A pro already. All those fibers make me drool, not that I don't already have enough or anything.... I have some photos for you from rhinebeck saturday night, email me and I'll send them along.

Oooo, you did very well. The wheel must be working well. We all have a little buyers remorse for what we had to leave behind. There was so much great fiber to be had!

You got a Schacht?! DUDE!

The scarf I was wearing was spun and knit from that Indigo Moon colorway. And I bought the same stuff as you from Grafton and Foxfire. hunh.

Yay! You have an El Matchador too. I love mine, love him to pieces and now I'm saving up for a wooly winder.

You must be on top of the world right now.

Great wheel choice. You'll love the Schacht. I have the same pale yellow merino top and I have some great stuff from Indigo Moon, so I can vouch for those, too! Happy spinning!

Been lurking for a while. Congrats on your new wheel.

Mermaid is gorgeous, I love mine, you can get the kit at half price in Europe.

For your first go round of spinning, I think you did very awesomely. A pro already. All those fibers make me drool, not that I don't already have enough or anything.... I have some photos for you from rhinebeck saturday night, email me and I'll send them along.

For your first go round of spinning, I think you did very awesomely. A pro already. All those fibers make me drool, not that I don't already have enough or anything.... I have some photos for you from rhinebeck saturday night, email me and I'll send them along.

Well, that'll keep you busy for a while. Very, very cool!

Are you referring to the needle organizers that hang on the wall off of a wooden dowel? I have the card at home, if that's the one.

There's something wrong with wanting more than we can get/use?

Are you telling us you wanted half the fiber you saw? I would. Good thing there's self control! :)

Congrats on your two designs in the new Interweave Knits!

Congrats on your two designs in the new Interweave Knits!

Those fibers are beautiful . . . and that Indigo Moon batt looks like a sunset! Soooo nice . . .

Was it Crippenworks? www.crippenworks.com I have the circular and dpn needle cases in great fabric and I love them.

Those fibers are gorgeous!

and to makenzie in TN--there's a big fiber festival in Western NC every October (SAFF). It's a wonderful time and a lot closer to you than NY!

Now Frog knows what he can get you for all gift-giving (and please-forgive-me) occasions!

beautiful fibers! i wish i could have gone but New York is a little far for me. I wish Tennessee had a big humongus wool festival =(