Klotho Handspun

Dear the internet,

It’s been a while, but I haven’t forgotten you. Here’s what I’ve been doing.

This first handspun is called ‘flurry,’ and it’s soft, lovely Falklands wool. There’s a handful of leftover roving sitting atop my desk here, which I’ve now felt compelled to bury my face in and just… nestle.

This next one is ‘Catalina Macaw.’ I couldn’t quite put my finger on what it was that the colours reminded me of, but I knew it was some sort of large bird. I scoured the internets and discovered the Catalina variety of hybrid Macaw. Lovely plumage, the Catalina Macaw.

It’s Romney, and nowhere near as soft as the Falklands, but so bright and cheerful.

As-yet-nameless, hand-dyed Romney top, in colours that remind me of the pea-blossoms in my garden. Can’t decide whether to spin it or sell it.

Some more hand-dyed Romney.

My current knitting project is a pullover for myself. Nothing fancy, just something that will fit well. The yarn is ordinary worsted wool from a pullover I’d made a couple of years ago, which fits very poorly and looks like maternity clothing. (Mind, there’s nothing wrong with maternity clothes, only I’m not pregnant.)

It is a little sad to be ripping out an entire sweater, complete with braided cables, and remembering all the time spent knitting it the first time. But it should still be worthwhile to finally have something I’ll use.

The felt purse is just about finished. I’ve just got to finish writing the pattern and take a decent photograph of it in action. Here it is blocking, stuffed with dvd cases in plastic bags to give it the proper shape.

Voilà! It’s just like the red one I made a few years ago, only larger, and with a four-strand braid for the strap instead of twisted cord. It just needs lining and a closure.