Satisfaction

According to my trusty archives, my last Saturday Sky post was over 14 months ago.  Today it was a lovely west coast almost spring day, and I ventured outside to take my first outdoor pictures in some time.  It seemed like a good time to snap a picture of the sky:

And the reason for venturing outside was to take pictures of the first item completed with my own handspun yarn!  I thought that this event warranted more than one picture, so here are a couple:

There is  (quite obviously) something very satisfying about knitting something from yarn you have spun yourself!  This was a quick and easy project which sat neglected in my knitting bag for many months.  The pattern I used is the Yarn Harlot's One Row Handspun Scarf, knit a little more narrow (18 stitches rather than 26) called for in her pattern.  The yarn was spun originated as fiber from the Etsy Shop Copperpot, and is 90 Merino 10 Tencel  in the Black Roses colourway.  I love the colour of this yarn.

Well I haven't spun since last weekend, so I think that is what I'm going to go do now.  Oh, and I'm also going to cast on the yarn I spun last weekend.  I do have something in mind for it, but you'll have to stay tuned!

Comments

[~Jo~]

What a beautiful sky to share! Your handspun scarf is gorgeous, the colors are just lovely. I took a spindle spinning class today, so I am keeping the pattern link for future reference. :)

[Jenny Harrison]

The scarf looks beautiful! I recently knit for the first time with my handspun and it was great (although I had to frog because I made a hat that would fit an elephant) but still very satisfying.

[Raven]

That scarf turned out absolutely beautiful. Happy spinning.

[Shelley]

Good job Brenda, It is very satisfying to spin and then knit with it. You will love learning spinning on the wheel. Love your scarf

[Felicia]

Beautiful sky and beautiful scarf! Double congrats on spinning the yarn yourself :)