So I had a little swap with my friend Nicole over at The Knitty Gritty of Hooking Around in my Ravelry group. My package to her is still in transit, but I received my goodies from her late Monday afternoon. I am super thrilled with this wonderful handspun she sent along:
In the photo on the right is the Corriedale worsted weight; to the left is its' fingering weight brother (150 yards worth). Nicole's spinning has really come along nicely in the last year, and I'm so delighted that she thought me worthy enough to gift me two of her precious skeins. Considering the fact that she also has two little ones romping around at home (one still in diapers), I'm doubly impressed.
In case you weren't aware, March is officially designated National/International Crochet Month. It's always a busy month for me, as I host group a-longs to commemorate the celebration. March 2013 is no different: in my Ravelry group I've started a poll to see which pattern people might be interested in making; in the 12 Shawls Forever Group I'm co-hosting a crochet shawl JAL. In both groups everyone who completes a crochet project and posts a photo of their completed object will receive a free pattern coupon (and the details can be found in each respective group). Sooooo ... if you're itching for some crochet project company, check out either of these a-longs and do feel free to join the annual March hooking party.
Now definitely head on over to Andrea at Wisdom Begins in Wonder and see what other amazing fiber everyone is working with this Fiber Arts Friday. And if you're in the U.S., have a great holiday weekend!
Love those handspun! No I didn't know that March was the Int/NatCroMo, thanks for sharing. Happy holiday weekend! - whatever holiday that is you're having over there ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the yarn! I have never spun corridale. I should. oooh, I need to pop into your group. I really need to get beyond the single chain so I can make some of your patterns.
ReplyDeleteCorriedale is so nice! Denise gifted me some fiber from your farm. I can't wait to spin it up! :-)
DeleteIsn't it great?!!!!! Color and texture - so soft. Can't wait to see it spun up. :)
DeleteI just started to try to reteach myself crochet last night. It's SLOW going, but the project I am knitting has crocheted bands on it, so I must find some level of comfort. It will be a while I fear before I can join an a-long!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice gift you received. Not being a crocheter, I didn't know about this event either. I tried to teach myself from a book so I could do my own crochet on my Elf Clobbers but I just couldn't figure out how to do the HDC. Luckily for me, friends are coming over this Sunday and a couple of them crochet so there will be some crochet lessons going on. Like MarmePurl....definitely not up for an a-long.
ReplyDeleteI would like to learn more about crocheting - there are so many interesting things people are making. Perhaps the March Crochet month activities will inspire me.
ReplyDeleteI was just looking at a crochet shawl the other day, maybe I'll look it up again and seriously think about making it.
ReplyDelete:) Heading over to the two groups to check out the CAL and the poll. Because I am in SUCH need of more things to do. :) I have so little knitting experience I'm sure I would never keep up on whatever you have going in March, but it might be fun to play along.
ReplyDeleteYour new yarn is gorgeous!
and silly me for assuming your March items up for vote would (for the most part) be knit. lol
DeleteWell, it is to celebrate *crochet*!!!!!!!
DeleteAww thanks for the shout out, girlie! I can't wait to see what the CAL will be in the group!
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful crochet has its own national month. It will be fun to see what you're CALs will be.
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