Schacht Matchless Spinning Wheel

Schacht Matchless Spinning Wheel
Originally uploaded by drboykin.

I have a new baby and she's blonde! My Schacht Matchless spinning wheel. I named my Ashford Kiwi Millie and the new baby needed a name too. My husband sat down in front of her and started to treadle. He treadled faster and faster. Then he looked at me and said, “Name her Roxanne”. I told him I liked Roxy better! She’s bad ass and I’m sure she’ll get me in some trouble. :-)

Born August 17, 2012. Just five days after my 12th year wedding anniversary. Wheel number one of the day. I love her so much!

Handspun & Handknit Socks

June Bug Peds (2)
Originally uploaded by drboykin.

These were part of my Ravellenic Games 2012 projects. I knitted these with my handspun, n-plied Nest Fiber Studio yarn in the colorway June Bug. They turned out really good and the colors make me smile!

Le Tour de Fleece 2012

TDF 2012 Handspun Yarns (2)
Originally uploaded by drboykin.

Well, success! I managed to spin 10, that's right 10, skeins of yarn for my first Tour! I didn't think I was going to be able to keep up with the everyday spinning but I did.

The fibers a spun were either Nest Fiber Studio or Pigeonroof Studios. All but one of these fibers are superwash merino. The purple singles by are superwash merino/merino/silk by Pigeonroof Studios. I spun a total of 2,467 yards not counting the n-plied mini skeins I got from the remaining singles.

I'm very proud of myself and can't wait to start knitting them up!

Via Flickr:
These are all Nest Fiber Studio and Pigeonroof Studios yarns.

Tour de Fleece 2012

Tour de Fleece 2012
Originally uploaded by drboykin.

Well, the long wait is over and the Tour de Fleece is here! Here are a few of my planned spins -- Nest Fiber Studio and Pigeonroof Studios. They look so gorgeous together!

Happy Spinning Everyone!

Enjoying Saturday

Spinning......

Watching my husband grill........

Eating the food my husband grilled..........

And sitting in our new favorite spot..........

Electric Rose Handspun Socks

Look sis, I made more socks!  My sister stays on me about updating my blog so here's another one just for you!   ^_^

These are my hand-spun, hand-knit socks in Piegonroof Studios Superwash Merino in the colorway Electric Rose!

Handspun Hat

I know I haven't posted in forever and I'm sorry!  Each year I say I will do better and then I don't!  My sister has been getting on me about updating the blog.  So today, I post!

I just finished a hat that I'm really proud of!  I spun the yarn myself and it was my first time combining two different colorways.  I got my 4 year old model it for me!

Happy Holidays

I haven't posted on my blog in months, but I did want to check in to say Merry Christmas to everyone!  I hope it has been a wonderful year to all that is reading this and I wish you and your love ones a blessed New Year!