So there I am, happily showing off my spinning wheel to my in-laws, when they ask the (perfectly reasonable) question – so what are you going to do with that. I try to put them off by answering “Spin it”, but they’re made of sterner stuff than that, and they persist – “No, what are you going to knit with it once it’s spun?” Er…
Now originally, when I bought my lovely bump of rainbow merino/silk blend from Wingham’s I thought “hat”. Then I started worrying – I do find wool itchy, and although soft wool is better (and this is dreamily soft and smoochy), it can still itch, and I don’t want to make myself a hat and never be able to wear it for more than a few minutes. So I decided to test it out by wearing a skein round my forehead for a while and see if I had any problems:
Or then again, maybe I could just wear it as it is…
seven comments:
Very stylish so absolutely no need to bother with the kntting needles!Rachel () (link) - 07 August '07 - 20:33
LOL – very nice. :)Chris () (link) - 07 August '07 - 21:43
Very fetching! I can definitely see you starting a new trend there
Heather () (link) - 07 August '07 - 23:40
That is my problem too, I never know what to make with what I spin… I want to know how other spinners do it, have a project in mind first… or just go with the flo…good job keeping up the exercise!
jessica () (link) - 08 August '07 - 00:16
Hey! I could make one of those!!Thanks for giving me a giggle to start the day!
(by the way, did it itch?)
Big Ruth () - 08 August '07 - 09:31
Very stylish!And thrifty too. (re: post below. Dpn’s and merino tops). Wait. What are merino “tops”?
Carrie K () (link) - 09 August '07 - 00:36
Very cool! I’d forget about the knitting part!Daisy () (link) - 12 August '07 - 11:24
