Mel

A heathered blue twisted skein of handspun yarn on a white windowsill.

I gave myself a little one day challenge and spun up some gorgeous rolags! I just did a 3 ply of two rolags each for a cute little woolen mini! I have a little less than 100 yards of sport weight 💙 A really fun instant gratification project! #spinningyarn #handspunyarn #yarn #handmade #knitting

Thank you so much!!

A dark blue skein of yarn next to pink handspun yarn on a white windowsill.

I’m so excited to use this yarn combo for an upcoming test knit featuring my handspun! #handspunyarn #spinningyarn #handspinning #testknit #knitting #yarn

The #cityscapecowl by @toriknitsnyc.bsky.social is live!! This gorgeous cowl knit up super quickly and was such a delight to make! I absolutely love it! #knitting #knit #cableknit #cableknitting #yarn

Close up photo of a tweed cable knit cowl hanging on a wooden hangar in front of a white slatted door.

I finished up this beautiful test knit for @toriknitsnyc.bsky.social yesterday and I’m so stoked about it and I can’t wait to share more! #cityscapecowl #knitting #knit #yarn #handmade

Thank you so much! The spindle is by Mingo Asho on etsy!

A lavender hoodie with orange, teal and maroon block shapes hanging on a pink hanger in front of a white wall.

Finished up a mommy and me first sewing project with my 6 year old! She did great and looks so darn cute in her #minipagehoodie 💖 #sewing #sewist #sew #fabric #handmade

Thanks for your help!! Always so many good options!!

I’m not totally sure what I’m planning! Some kind of garment if I can squeak out the yardage for it! I did swatch this yarn which helped me decide for sure. I shared a picture of the swatch if you’re interested, haha it’s a lot prettier than the yarn 😂 Thanks for your help!

Thank you!! 😊

Haha Thank you!! I didn’t even sample for a 2ply 😂 But I agree, this heathery yarn is a fun experiment!

Thank you so much! 😊❤️

Thank you so much!

Thank you!!

Probably a garment? I agree about the 3 ply and thank you!!

Thank you so much!! It’s a really fun process!

Thank you!! I’m loving the yarn so much more now that it’s knit up!!

A knit swatch still on knitting needles sitting on a concrete floor. The yarn is a purple, teal and green heather.

For anyone interested, here is a swatch I knit up of my 3-ply combo drafted spin I shared earlier, and I think I might love it?? so heathery! Now to decide if I keep it or scrap it for a traditional 2ply?? 🤔 #spinningyarn #handspunyarn #handspinning #yarn #handmade #handspun

Oh that’s beautiful!! I just finished a swatch of the combo draft and I agree knitting up a sample definitely helped 🙌

That would be such a fun way to keep the heather but lose the mud, thanks for the suggestion!!

Thank you so much!! I’m coming around to it I think!

A colorful heathered mini skein of yarn twisted on top of fiber that is blue, purple, green and rust colored.

Blue, purple, green and rust colored combed top fiber laid on a concreted floor.

So I’m doing a combo drafting experiment and I’m trying to decide if the colors are getting too swampy? I LOVE these two braids, but am wondering if they would be better served as a traditional 2ply? What are your thoughts? #handspun #yarn #spinningyarn #handspunyarn #spinningyarn

Thank you!!

Omg those rolags!! 😍

Thank you!!

Ahhh beautiful!!!!

Ahh! Gorgous!! 😍

Gorgous!! Love the greens! 🌲💚

Haha happy to help!! I offer pep talks for all of the basics 😆😂

Thank you! Haha I forgot to write down my yardage, so I think that will help me decide 😅😂