Look! I’m knitting with my handspun!
Since I finished the yarn so quickly, I decided to upgrade to the long track event and finish a project with the yarn before the flame goes out. I can totally make it.
It’s a shallow triangular shawl, alternating the handspun with charcoal Cascade 220. I didn’t think I had quite enough of the handspun to make something as substantial as I would want, and I think the Cascade 220 presents a good solution.
At this point if I bound off I would have a respectable something, so I can totally do this. I just have to decide two things:
1) How to end it. Should I end with a straight black edge? A crocheted handspun edge? I have a few different ideas.
2) What should I call it? I’ll write up the “pattern” such as it is on the blog when I’m done, it’s super simple. The idea is to let 150 yards of handspun in a wonky DKish weight really shine. All the names I can think of are way corny.
Thanks for all your tips on spinning wheels. It really helped me focus my thinking!
That’s really pretty! I can’t wait to see the full photos of it.
I love the color of the handspun. You want suggestions for the edge of the shawl, I would go with the crocheted handspun… no black edge. Looking forward to see it!
Looks fantastic! Great idea to pair it with the Cascade; really makes the handspun pop.
My suggestion would be three rows of garter in the charcoal, followed by the bind off. I think it gives a really nice finished edge. But I’m sure whatever you choose will be beautiful
yay for knitting with handspun! Isn’t it nice? for the shawl, maybe just keep going until you run out of handspun, then do a simple border of cascade, like the garter stitch jacie suggested.. then you get the most out of the handspun.
I forgot to leave a specific wheel recommendation on your last post, so here goes: I have the Schacht Matchless, which I love. I tried out Louet and Kromski wheels, and of those, I liked Louet, because it felt more responsive. I am really glad I got the matchless because its smooth and very adjustable.. whorls switch out for different yarn options. happy wheel shopping!
Your handspun looks great! I’m with the others: whatever edge you chose will be perfect …