I'm taking a "SpinU" class (12-weeks!) at my LYS (Purlescence Yarns). It's been pretty awesome so far, and we're learning a lot of technical details to help make our spinning consistent. Things like ( Read more... )

Happy 4th of July to everyone in the US (and outside -- as others have pointed out, there's no reason this can't be a good day for everyone!); thought I'd share a summer yarn project, my red, white and blue yarn!

( Pics and info under the cut! )

Over the last year-ish, I've been finding several different ways that I can use a three-ply yarn to experiment with color. I LOVE looking at bright colors, but when it comes to actually wearing something I prefer more subtle tonal variations. What I've been trying to get is yarns that can appeal to my magpie self while also being subtle enough to ( Read more... )