Fell off the wagon
I had been good. I've been on a strict deadline knitting diet for the last 3 months. But I finally caved and had a fast and furious donut binge of a knitting project. It had been sitting there on my Ravelry que, taunting me- "Molly's Headband" by Pam Allen from IK Summer 2006.
I had yet to actually knit anything from my first spinning attempts. I mean come on, how could I resist for much longer? This was worked in the handspun single I mentioned here. It's all self-striping and stuff, wee!
When I started spinning I was all excited about spinning the yarn and totally did not realize how entertaining knitting with the actual stuff is! Spinning is still a bit of a mystery to me, knitting I know however. It's like getting a little bit of the mystery revealed when knitting it up and truly seeing how the yarn behaves and how all these variables fit together.
I've been working seemingly endless stretches of stockinette lately so a little taste of lace was very satisfying. The only mods I did were for the ties. I wasn't digging the 24" of I-cord so I just added a YO at each end and strung 3 stands through it and did a simple braid. This saved yardage too with the headband coming in at 7g, so I should have enough of this skein left to make some other little thing as well.
Comments
That's really beautiful. It must feel great to have made something out of some of your early handspun. I remember finally spinning something that I really wanted to knit with. It's a great experience.
Posted by: Kristin | September 11, 2007 02:41 PM
Beautiful! I really need to check out that pattern now that I'm less frightened of charts. I love to knit with my own handspun..
Posted by: m | September 11, 2007 04:35 PM
Wow! That's very striking and beautiful! And to think that you crafted more than just the knit - you made that wool what it is today, and it rocks!
That's gotta be exciting and satisfying. Good job!
Posted by: Nanc | September 11, 2007 04:44 PM
Wow that's really beautiful! I love the coloring of the yarn as well. A perfect combination!
Posted by: Valerie | September 11, 2007 05:23 PM
Wow, is that ever gorgeous! Love the colors of your handspun yarn, the pattern you picked for it really shows them off.
Posted by: shirley | September 11, 2007 06:20 PM
It is so pretty! What an awesome way to show off your handspun and mad knitting skills.
Posted by: Nichole D. | September 11, 2007 07:26 PM
Beautiful colour! You always look so good wearing the headbands, I must try to wear such beauties. ^^
Posted by: Joanna Kostrzewa | September 12, 2007 04:39 AM
Hey, it's not green! It's lovely, and must have been a thrill to finally knit with your own handspun--worth falling off the wagon for.
Posted by: Angela | September 12, 2007 06:53 AM
The headband is very pretty and I like the stripes. An odd question, though - How do you get it to stay on your head? My first thought when I saw it would be that it would slip back. Would you secure yours with clips?
Posted by: Jo | September 12, 2007 06:59 AM
Really beautiful!! I think that was worth falling off the wagon for!
Posted by: Christine | September 12, 2007 07:14 AM
Oooh, it turned out pretty! Methinks I'm going to have to add that to my Ravelry queue, now...
Posted by: sarah | September 12, 2007 08:31 AM
Oh, that's gorgeous. I may have to add it to my list. If only my hair didn't eat headbands...that one looks fairly substantial though. So pretty!
Posted by: Steph | September 12, 2007 09:11 AM
that is beautiful - what a great way to show off the handspun. the way it stripes is so pretty - very subtle!
Posted by: stacey | September 12, 2007 09:14 AM
I made a "comfort shawl" with my first serious amount of handspun and I tell you, even during the summer I've been dragging that thing out whenever I can to wear it. (My office is pretty cold, so that helps.) Nothing beats being able to tell someone who complements you that you not only knit the object but you "made" the yarn! Great job!
Posted by: Elizabeth | September 12, 2007 07:31 PM
Mmmmmm gorgeous! I love the subtle shifts into each different color, it is so very cool!
Posted by: bellamoden | September 13, 2007 06:29 AM
That is gorgeous. How rewarding to bring it from fiber to finished product and the colors... the colors are a dream.
Posted by: susan | September 13, 2007 08:22 AM
Beautiful headband. Wonderful colours!
beijinhos
Ana
Posted by: Ana | September 14, 2007 12:00 PM
It looks great! And out of your own handspun. Brava!
Posted by: Jennifer | September 14, 2007 09:01 PM
It's beautiful, Jen. And I love your handspun! I've always thought that it must be satisfying to not only knit something, but to create the very yarn you use to knit. Of course, then one can go even further and raise the sheep to spin the wool with!
Posted by: connie | September 14, 2007 11:06 PM
OH I like that color! Looks great with your hair color too!
Posted by: Lora | September 15, 2007 07:16 AM
It's stunning! And to know that you made it with your first handspun must be so satisfying. You should be rightly proud.
Posted by: Barbp | September 15, 2007 10:35 AM
guess where i am browsing from?
Posted by: Mr pieknits | September 16, 2007 10:01 PM
Yes Dear- your new iPod Touch is mighty cool. ;)
Posted by: Me | September 17, 2007 10:49 AM
Very very cute...and such a great match of your yarn+pattern!
Posted by: TheAmpuT | September 17, 2007 09:15 PM