The roving: Colonial Wool Top in Norther Lights
Apparently, a women's sweater does not take 1500 grams of roving to make. It takes more like 900 grams.
It's a good thing that I am absolutely smitten with this handspun, because it looks like I'm going to have lots of it left over. Honestly, I love this stuff so much that I wouldn't mind an entire wardrobe made up of this.
So here's how it went ---
The is what I wanted it to look like
Sunday March 16, 2008:2:30pm - I picked up 250 grams of Colonial Wool Top in Northern Lights from Birkeland Bros.
9:30pm - Began to spin first bobbin.
10:15pm - Completed first bobbin and realized that this wool had a much different effect than others.
Monday March 17, 2008 -
4:15pm - Began second bobbin and didn't stop until I finished.
6:30pm - Plyed the singles together.
7:30 - Realized that I was in love with this yarn and had to have a sweater out of it.
Thursday March 20, 2008 -
4:30pm - Bought all of the Colonial Wool Top in Northern Lights from Birkeland Bros., adding another 1250 grams to my original purchase of 250 grams.
5:10pm - Spun til midnight.
Pre-steeking
Friday March 21, 2008 -
6:00am - Awoke early (even though it was a holiday) because I was compelled to spin and ply. Spent the whole day spinning (until we had to go for dinner. Ugh, eating takes up valuable spinning time).
6:00am - Awoke early (even though it was a holiday) because I was compelled to spin and ply. Spent the whole day spinning (until we had to go for dinner. Ugh, eating takes up valuable spinning time).
Saturday March 22, 2008 -
6:00am - Spun one more bobbin full, then plied it with another single.
8:30am - Decided to cast on for a sweater out of the handspun even though I still had two more bobbins ready to ply and another 250 grams to spin. Knit in the round from the bottom up, based on EZ's percentage system.
11:00pm - Finished the body in the round up to the armpits.
Sunday March 23, 2008 -
8:00am - Started the first sleeve in the round.
Post-steeking - SUCCESS!
3:00pm - Finished the first sleeve to the armpit and started the second sleeve.
Monday March 24, 2008 -
Monday March 24, 2008 -
5:30pm - Completed second sleeve and joined sleeve to body for yoke.
Tuesday March 25, 2008 -
5:15pm - Started yoke.
9:00pm - Yoke was finished, so I prepped for steeking.
Do you know how nerve wracking it is to experience your first ever steeking attempt on a hand spun sweater? I thought I felt chest pains!
It was okay though. All went well.
10:00pm - Started collar.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 -
Knitting sweaters in the round is da bomb!
4:45pm - Finished collar. Picked up stitches on one side for border.
Here it is in all its glory!
9:15pm - Done! (minus the buttons and button holes, but I'm going to do afterthought button holes once I find some buttons).
More pictures will follow once it is blocked and has buttons.
11 comments:
All done in 10 days - that's a record & the sweater looks so lovely. I don't think I can knit a sweater in 10 days let alone spinning. Great job.
I stand in awe of you! You and the sweater are amazing!
Wow! So quick and it looks great!
Fantastic job!!
Wow, girl, you are on a roll!!!! Amazing!!
Holy spinning bobbins! You are Lightning! Well done! Spinning and knitting and steeking hanspun to boot (for the first time?!) -- you are a brave soul. I bow down in awe and amazement. :)
Holy mackerel! You're a spinning madwoman! The sweater looks awesome, and I'm just in awe.
I'm gobsmacked. You've taken fibre obsession to a fabulous new level. Well done! Gorgeous sweater too! ;)
Wow! You're a spinning/knitting fiend!! I'm impressed! ;o)
Awesome sweater!
I am in awe - pure awe. What an inspiration! I am just getting caught up on blog reading for the WHOLE year (been a busy few months) and I am amazed at your progress this year. Way to go! I bought a wheel last year and until now, I have felt guilty purchasing it as I have not used it that much. You have inspired me to get back into it. Amazing - simply amazing.
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