Baby handspun
My first handspun!
This was some "mystery wool" in rather uninspiring colors that was a free sample with my spindle. Just what I needed to start with- no worries of "screwing up" my pretty fiber! I know I'm learning but I can't help feeling like I'd be wasting it. The colors on this fiber ran lengthwise and I'm digging the lollipopesque swirling it created though. By the end of it I thought it was getting closer to looking more like the little online tutorial videos, the 'drafting triangle' and all. Now I just have to work up the mettle to move on to the good stuff.
In other news, my Aileen celtic cabled purse wins a prize!
I entered my purse in the State Fair of Texas under 'Knitting - Original Design' and just got the judging results. I placed! I received 3rd place, which I wasn't expecting to at all. I've been blown away by the awesome entries around blogsphere, so was more just entering it for the fact that I think it's a good thing to get involved with stuff like this. I fully plan on taking a cheesy photo with me and my ribbon come fair time!
Comments
Congrats on your ribbon!!!! Woo-hoo!!!
Posted by: P-la | September 1, 2006 07:18 PM
Congrats on placing at the State Fair! I'll have to keep an eye out for it if I make it there this year. It will give me another reason (besides fried cheesecake and turkey legs) to go.
The fiber you spun looks very nice. P.S. I put up a link on my blog for the felted hat if you were still interested.
Posted by: Lauren | September 1, 2006 07:19 PM
Congrats on the State Fair prize! I can't wait to go see your prizewinning purse and NanC's socks, too!
Woo!
Also, nice "firstspun"! Before you know it, you'll be wanting a wheel . . . let me know if you want to try one out!
Posted by: chris | September 1, 2006 07:44 PM
Congrats! That's great!
And your handspun looks so good! Mine stinks, bad. I need practice, and maybe a lesson.
Posted by: Arleta | September 1, 2006 08:54 PM
Yay, handspun! And yay, 3rd place!!!
Posted by: Sachi | September 2, 2006 01:21 AM
Your handspun is very nice - I keep thinking about trying my hand (no pun intended) at that but figure I should get this knitting thing figured out first.
Congratulations on the ribbon! You should be quite proud of yourself. You definitely have the design and knitting thing figured out.
Posted by: Barbp | September 3, 2006 09:26 AM
No wonder your bag won a prize - it's gorgeous and it's high on my knitting list, congratulations! ^^
About spinning - did you follow any good video how-to? I'm going to give spinning a try soon (I must make a drop spindle) and it's very hard to learn from a description...
Posted by: Joanna | September 3, 2006 09:27 AM
Congrats on your ribbon! How fun! I've been wanting to enter some things at fairs too, but I still haven't gotten around to it.
Posted by: lobstah | September 3, 2006 09:49 AM
Congrats in your third prize!
Posted by: Stacey | September 3, 2006 11:24 AM
CONGRATS ON THE RIBBON!! that is SOOO AWESOME!! i can't wait to go to the fair to gawk at it! :)
Posted by: Jen da Purse-Ho | September 3, 2006 10:12 PM
The purse is amazing. I was just about to start another pattern that isn't have as nice. Do you think it will work with a bulky?
Posted by: Purl Needlemeyer | September 4, 2006 08:10 AM
Congrats! I didn't even know the State Fair had a knitting category! I'm definitely going to have to go down there this year and check it out!
Your handspun looks phenomenal! My first stuff was a thick-and-thin monstrosity (I still have it, just to remind me, and keep me humble).
See you at the Guild meeting tomorrow night! Can't wait for Jackie E-S!
Posted by: Regina | September 4, 2006 10:22 PM
I'm not surprised your purse won a prize. I think it's great! Looks like spinning is coming along nicely too. Time to break out the good stuff. You can do it.
Posted by: Wool Winder | September 5, 2006 11:09 AM
Congrats on both the purse and the incredible single. I love 'em both.
Posted by: Nicole | September 5, 2006 11:55 AM
Congratulations!
Posted by: Kristin | September 5, 2006 02:30 PM
Congrats! Great job on both the purse and the handspun!
Posted by: Stacey | September 6, 2006 09:59 AM