Perfection!

 

Today I just got sick of waiting to use my spinning wheel. I didn't care that I haven't received a lesson yet. So using this super soft 100% brown wool my sister gave me for Christmas I was off. It's so fun even though I'm not good at it.

No more Midterms! Took the last one today, it took about 20 minutes. Should I be worried? Sadly today I've been neglecting my knitting but I did finish one sock yesterday. :)

I also couldn't resist Ravelry. I found this Dunes Shawl from Knitty (Shown Above). So pretty! I need to start it as soon as I finish my socks for Awesome Girl.

I must get of the computer. Online fiber stores are tempting me. I also want to spin.

- SpinKnitLove12

P.S. Something wacky is going on with my computer, sorry.

 

I Love Socks!

 

Remember the pair of socks I mentioned I was making at the beginning of the month. Well after casting on and doing the ribbing i kind of forgot about them until late last night. After my Social Studies Midterm today I was knitting on the bus. I few more rounds I can turn the heel! I know I'm pathetic but this is exciting!
My love of socks continues luckily since 95% of my stash is sock yarn. I probably shouldn't have have but I found this gorgeous sock pattern called Nutkin. I couldn't help it, it's so pretty! It's free if you want to try it. 
If you do email me or post in the comments, I want to know the difficulty before I try it.
Now I should go, must finish Zig Zag Socks! 
- SpinKnitLove12 :)
P.S. It doesn't feel like January, does it?

Decisions

Lately I've been hating band. I won't practice anymore, mainly because every time I do my band director tells me it doesn't sound like I practice, so what's the point? Instead of playing trumpet I go for my spinning or my knitting. What is wrong with me do you ask. I have . . .
FIBER FEVER!
Ominous Music.
Also finished that headband I've been working on. I think I'm going to wear during my Math mid-term on Thursday. Today we had a 2 hour delay but apparently I still have to take my Science mid-term. 
Well I've got to go the bus is going to be here any minute to pick me up.
- SpinKnitLove12 :)
 

Who Knew?

This week has been lacking some fiber fun. I'd been working on this beautiful Knotwork Cabled Headband 
pattern I found on Ravelry it's gorgeous really. But after Taekwondo I went to the library, big mistake,maybe.
I found this great new series the Iron King series I started yesterday and I'm already on the second book. I read it through Percussion Ensemble and after Cosmic Bowling. I highly recommend it.

                                               Beautimous!



Now you may have heard of this already but it totally shocked me. I was reading my Lion Brand newsletter and it was talking about Mangalista pigs. Apparently they have fleece like sheep that you can use.

I think this is the coolest thing ever! I wonder if you could use them for bacon too. Yum!

Guilty - Emily Ann

             Beautiful Song!

Longest Day Ever!

School is rough! I need time to get the hang of my spinning wheel but with all my homework it's impossible! They even canceled chess club! The only upside of today is I had a band lesson so I got to zone out for 40 minutes and skip social studies. Anyway you don't need to listen to me blab about boringness. 
Lately I've been reading this blog One Crazy Fiber Lady. Have I mentioned this before? Well anyway I am really happy because she friended me on Ravelry and she's been posting more stuff recently: Hint hint she got a new wheel! Squeal! But you've got to start following her. A code monkey and a spinner!
Today I also realized I need help with my spinning on my wheel, I can't figure it out, I am so terrible. This is the one time YouTube videos can't help me out, I'm going to see if I can get a lesson from  The Village Yarn and Fiber Shop. 
Did I also tell you guys I painted the wheel part on my wheel lime green like the one I found on Google Images except the stain I chose is darker. I would be on Cloud 9 if all I had to do was stay home to spin and knit, oh what the heck I'm already on Cloud 9! :)
Don't forget to friend me on Ravelry! 
- SpinKnitLove12 :) 

Love 2014!

So far 2014 has been awesome. I guess the life of a seventh grader must go on. I've been kept busy since school started back up again. Just wish school allowed more time for spinning and knitting. Oh well. Recently I watched a video spinning on my Ashford Kiwi 2. She has great videos for beginners like me. I found her channel which you can find here.
I've also been considering adding another drop spindle to my collection. My mom thinks the idea is absurd but since she is not a fellow spinner she does not understand there are different wheels for different purposes and different drop spindles for different yarn weights. Here's a picture, it's so small it fits in a small M&M container. If you want one too the store is called Tilt A Whorl.
There were also these really cool spiky ones. I'm in spindle heaven! Ah. . . .


Sorry if this post is getting long but I've been reading some blogs like weekendknitter.com and crazyfiberlady.com/blog/ and I hate when they have short posts. 
Currently I've been making some Zig-to-the-Zag Socks which is a free pattern on Ravelry. I'm making another pair for, let's call her Awesome Girl. She doesn't have any fiber skills but she is still awesome.
They are so cute and can't wait until I finish! Squee! 
Here's a picture, not of the one's I'm making though because they don't even resemble socks yet.
 



Thanks for reading if you stuck around this long!
- SpinKnitLove12

Fiber Store!

I feel like such an idiot because I thought there were no store that sold spinning fiber in my area. Today I found out I stand corrected!  :) I was using the magical Google and found this amazing store called the Village Yarn and Fiber Shop which is in East Rochester. I mean sure it's like what, a 30-45 minute drive away? I mean that's closer than this spinning store in Bainbridge that I bought wool from at the Fiber Fest in Hemlock. This place also has workshops and sit and knits or crochets. It's so perfect I think I'm dreaming. If I am "pinch" me please. 
- SpinKnitLove :)

Below this caption is a picture of their booth at the Finger Lakes Fiber Festival that was in Hemlock.

 
 

Stains!

Well, since my mom bought my spinning wheel unfinished I went to Lowe's yesterday with my brother to get some sandpaper and stain. I only have half of the first coat of stain on. I am so impatient though! :p
I'm going to finish the rest of the first coat today though, then tomorrow I can do light sanding and finish staining. Wish me luck!
I also didn't forget about my followers who don't like listening to me blabbing on and on. I found this video on YouTube from Namaste Farms about Beginning Spinning Tips,
- SpinKnitLove :)