We’ve got flowers!!! Woohoo!! Now I can truly believe that winter is gone for good this time :-). Can you notice anything different about this sock? Go on…..look a little closer….I’ll wait.
It’s missing the black stripes!
I don’t typically think of myself as an anal person, in fact, my husband probably wishes that I were just a little bit more so at times, but I find myself stressing a little about the fact that these socks are not going to match at.all. How silly is that for me to stress? Now, I know that I could pull from a different part of the ball and create the same striping and I was sorely tempted to do that….but knowing that I would have to weave those ends in when I am finished, has helped me to decide just to go with it and just see what happens.
Other fibery things……garden rovings…
Given the warm spring like weather we are enjoying, the garden colors of pink and green were calling to me this week, so I spent a few hours the other night predrafting the CMF roving that Marisol gifted to me. Now knowing that one end of the roving is a bit darker than the other, I will be more careful to mix it all up when I am spinning it.
Have I mentioned how much I love spinning this stuff? I think I may have, but I will say it again…..Love.it!
…And pots of yarn…….
The other thing I have been very busy working at is getting ready for the Fiber Frolic next month. What perfect weather we have had for dyeing. The days have been warm with a wonderful warm breeze that has made for perfect drying yarn weather.
The girls and I are on our own this week as Ken is off visiting family. I’m thinking it’s going to be a weekend of gardening and spinning ……hmmm…maybe I will watch the girls rake while I spin.
Nah….they will never go for it….LOL!
The Woolen Rabbit 
I’m amazed you thought they would match! Look at that..flowers in NH…I knew they’d come;-)
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The BYT socks still look awesome! Hey they can by fraternal twins:)
I can’t wait to see what you do with the It Takes Two roving. The spinning, the picking of just the right pattern….
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You would really have to pay close attention to your spinning to have matching stripes – you enjoyed spinning that yarn way too much to worry about the striping – you’ll LOVE the socks! Cassie’s pattern is beautiful and I think I might have found the perfect pattern for my Sockapalooza pal! Oh gosh, I didn’t want to get so giddy about it already!! hehe
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My daffodils have gone by! Yours are beautiful and so is your yarn.
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Look at your gorgeous daffodils!!! Don’t fret too much about the socks . They will be an interesting pair 🙂
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well, your socks will be married, not twins—kinda like you and your husband; different but in love . . .
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Yippeee – daffodillies grace the yard!
Oopppsss.. sorry.. you thought that exact matching of the yarn was possible??? eerrr, ummm, hmmm… I don’t know that anyone has achieved that yet with this hand dyed roving… but they will surely be kissin’ cousins.. do you totally hate me?
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Your socks are beautiful regardless of the striping! And your pink handspun is to dye for…pun intended. 🙂
Have a nice weekend! 🙂
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I think you made the right choice to go with the yarn as it is. Matching stripes are for commercial spun yarn; homespun has too much personality to be that perfect.
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Beautiful Daffodils! I saw dandelions on the lawn at work for the first time yesterday. That’s a sure sign that it’s here for good!
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Are you going to be at the New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festivial in Contoocook? I am traveling out to help my daughter get moved out of her dorm, and would love to meet you…
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Are you going to be at the New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festivial in Contoocook? I am traveling out to help my daughter get moved out of her dorm, and would love to meet you…
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Love the daffodil image with the socks. You are great at pretty images. keep up the good work.
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