Tag: wool

Spindle case

On By CarynIn Craft

I wanted a travel case for my tiny Turkish style spindle, so went digging through my cupboards. I found a stainless steel can cozy that was just the right size, but didn’t have a lid.

Photo description: metal can cozy with open lid, curious dog in the background

I measured the space and used my laser cutter to cut and engrave a piece of thin birch plywood. I sealed the wood with modge podge (white glue), which also holds the circle in place.

Photo description: same can cozy with a wood insert graved with my logo of a tree and roots

The can fits nicely in the bottle pocket on the side of my purse and fits a handful of wool and the spindle inside.

Photo description: Femto spindle by Turtle Made inside the repurposed can cozy

And yes, I really did pull it out and do some spinning waiting in the line at grocery store!

Photo description: spindle with in progress spinning with a grocery cart in the background

Tiny spindle

On By CarynIn Craft

Squee! I ordered a femto spindle from Turtle Made on Etsy, which is a 3D printed Turkish style spindle that is teeny tiny!

Photo description: 3D printed spindle with dark green shaft and neon green arms sitting on my hand

With a spindle this tiny, the obvious choice is to spin as thin as possible. I have some green dyed Corridale mix wool from AnnieWhere that I used to get started.

Photo description: same spindle, wrapped with single spun green wool thread

The spindle works amazingly well for something so small. I plan on finding a case for it and have it be my emergency spinning kit. The emergency would be if I am out and about without a project! Or need to meditatively spin anytime, anywhere.

I missed my anniversary

On By CarynIn art
Photo description: number 7 in yellow wool on a background of green dyed wool

Happy 7th anniversary to my blog, a couple days late. One of the traditional gifts for a 7th anniversary is wool, so I grabbed some off my counter (yes, really) and staged a photo. I also realized that I have four in-process spinning projects at the moment. Hm. I’m not going to count the number of other works in process, let’s just say that it is over three.

Next pair

On By CarynIn Craft, Uncategorized

I’ve cast on a new pair of spiral socks. This time I’m trying a 3×3 offset rib. The yarn I purchased years ago, tried to make a sweater, but frogged the whole project, so am now using the yarn for socks.

Photo description: top down spiral socks in progress using variegated blue and yellow fingering weight super wash wool and nylon yarn

I do think it is an interesting phenomenon that the spiral rib presents the garter stitch, while a straight rib shows the stockinette as predominant.

Spiral socks

On By CarynIn Craft

I finished the pair of spiral socks that I started in September. The special thing about spiral ribbed socks is that there is no heel, the rib expands to fit the heel without bunching at the ankle like tube socks.

Photo description: finished spiral knit socks made with Heritage Cascade printed fingering weight yarn and size 2.5 needles, 64 stitch cast on, 4×4 offset rib, knit cuff to toe

I was dubious on fit as I was making them, but after blocking they stretched out and they fit as advertised.

Photo description: spiral socks worn

My youngest struggles with sock heel placement, so these socks are much easier to get on. I will now always have a set of these socks on a pair of needles, to outfit her with friendly socks. I did check with a sock knitting machine company, with the idea to speed up production, but knitting machines can’t do the offset ribbing, so they have to be hand knit.