Platformnine Designs

When I first tried my kiwi after putting it together I was having a bit of trouble between getting the tension right and reminding myself to treadle slower. Today it sort of just clicked and I spun some nice fingering weight corriedale. 60.5 yards of it!! Now, I know that to experienced spinners that’s nothing, but I’m happy! It made the cutest little hank, too! It’s about an ounce of teal/turquoise corriedale plied with green thread (cause I’m a huge cheat, hehe!).

Originally it was going to be a baby hat for my cousin’s new baby, Keegan ♥, but then I remembered that acrylic is best for babies. Forgiving + washable = a mommy’s best friend! I’ll have to think of something else to make with it. Maybe I’ll use it for one of my headband swatches.

(The dark hank on the bottom is from my spindle spinning last week)

Speaking of spindle spinning, I taught my friend Erin how to spin on a drop spindle today! She was a complete natural - spinning even lace weight yarn! She was a total pro at drafting, too. Before I know it she’s going to be commandeering my wheel away from me, haha!

I’m so excited that my best friend’s sister is having her baby soon! The shower is at the end of this month and I’m making the baby yeti jacket, matching monster booties, and Candi Jensen’s suede booties! So far I only have the back of the baby jacket done. I’m going to finish (hopefully) the jacket and the monster booties tomorrow and Monday.

I really want to make her the rock star baby blanket as well, since she’s already named the baby, but I don’t think I’d be able to finish a blanket by the end of the month. Plus, he has like 6 middle names lol. And no last name. And the pattern looks weird with only two initials instead of three. Maybe I’ll make it for him for his birthday or something. That will give me until January.