Lookee what Fig and Plum's got its hands on:
That's right... a skein of elusive self-striping Vesper Sock Yarn from Knitterly Things in the Knit & Tonic colorway! It's gorgeous - the colors are perfect. I'm thinking it'll be a pair of simple stripey knee socks a la Tres Chic Veronique. Perhaps someday we can aspire to a colorway of our very own.
And what's this ugly duckling?
Why, it's my first piece of handspun yarn! At the rodeo we ran into the Contemporary Handweavers of Houston demonstrating drop-spindle and wheel spinning, and Mr. Drop Spindle let me try my hand. Of course, I need another hobby like a hole in the head, but don't worry, it's not a danger in the near future. Knitting provides more distraction and relaxation than one girl needs. I felt all rustic and stuff giving it a try, though.
And as promised, here are a few (only a few because my camera ran out of batteries early in the day) photos of beautiful Houston, Texas:
Yummy sock yarn - it'll be great in knee highs. Your handspun looks marvelous.
Posted by: Stephanie at March 14, 2006 4:23 PMLove that Vesper and can't wait to get some of my own!
Posted by: Liz K. at March 14, 2006 4:47 PMHow funny! I have that same colorway and was planning on doing knee highs as well!
Posted by: Angela at March 14, 2006 6:46 PMOh, Vesper, how I covet thee...
Whoa, that Skullmingo is FREAKY.
Posted by: Chris at March 14, 2006 7:59 PMOh yeah, that is one heck of a colorway. I love it!
Posted by: colleen at March 14, 2006 10:24 PMIf you have no designs on that sheep pin, may I have it? Cartoon sheep are my FAVORITE!!!
Posted by: rfn at March 15, 2006 12:47 PMBirch is BEE-U-tifull!
And, if there were a fig&plum colorway would it be the colors of figs and plums (I'm envisioning purpley browns) or something else?
Congrats on a beautiful Birch - it is just gorgeous. And I love the sock yarn, too - perfect combo of blues and greens. And finally, great photos of Houston! Looks like I literally live a few blocks from your old home. I hope you had a good visit.
Posted by: Elizabeth at March 16, 2006 9:58 AMWow - the planets must have been in alignment for you to get your hands on some Vesper!
Posted by: Stacey at March 16, 2006 11:35 AMWHY must you tempt me with such beauty when I'm still afraid to make a heel?
Posted by: Casey Goldsmith at March 16, 2006 1:28 PMI love those pins!!! Did those come with the yarn?
Posted by: Julia at March 17, 2006 8:08 PMThe sock yarn is beautiful!!!
BTW, I didn't realize you were a fellow Houstonian!
Posted by: Jeanie at March 18, 2006 1:40 AMOops, I see now that you were just visiting. Hope you enjoyed the rodeo! My son's there tonight.
Posted by: Jeanie at March 18, 2006 1:43 AM