So not spinning... yet.

Assembled materials: spindle, fiber and directions.

Now...
I'm a relatively intelligent woman.
I've done research.
Searched the net and youtube.
Watched tutorials.
Read descriptions.


And I just can't seem to get this to all work out.
For God's sake, I can weld and I can't do this?!?!?



I'm going to keep at it. Think I may need some in-person support.
I have a call in to the resident expert at the LYS but haven't heard back yet.
Anyone out there want to be my lifeline?


On a happier note... Yarn of the Month Club for April is swatched (clockwise from upper left):

• Tatmy Tweed by Kraemer Yarns - I knit it at 4.25 st/inch.
  Easy to knit and soft but, mweh. Nothing distinctive, plus it's got a bunch of acrylic in it. Listen to me! What a snob.
  

• Breeze by Karabella Yarns - The only one I knit to projected gauge at 5.5 st/inch.
  Winner by a long shot. A beautiful light weight silk/cashmere. I may have to add this one to the list using the lovely tank pattern that came with this month's yarns.

• Laser by Feza - I knit it at 5.25 st/inch.
  Wierd, something so... how you say it, artificial. Can't imagine what one would ever knit with this. And I had such high hopes.

• Balance by O-Wool - I knit it at 4.75 st/inch
  Again with the O-Wool, good ethics but nothing I'd want against my skin. It's a little "sticky".

And a little present to myself. Malabrigo Kettle Dyed Pure Merino. I'll just call her "yum".
In Verdes. To celebrate the coming of spring. I've been told it really is on the way.

What should she become?

A scarf? Fingerless Mitts? Who has advice? A pattern to suggest?

Man, I'm stuffed!

Baby Bobbi Bear progress.

He's so stinking cute, even while doing his Edward Scissorhands impersonation.

Will complete tonight and start the next one.
To my beret obsession I've added bears.


The next beret. Nice spring colors. I highly recommend the Koigu KPPM.
And knitting berets :-)


KnitPicks Main Line arrives for the Ester KAL.
Three Musketeers thus far. Christina Marie has joined! I'm so super excited!! Excessive-use-of-exclamation marks excited!!!!!

Check out her blog. Email me or comment if you're in. Strength in numbers. That kind of thing.

Reminder - we cast on May 1.


Also picked up some of their discontinued "Dancing" fingering weight. I love this for socks and am really disappointed it is no longer.
It's slightly tubular (like, totally) and springy.

Got enough for 2 adult pairs and 1 kids pair per color. Then I'm on a quest for a cost-efficient replacement. I love the Lorna's but it's a little tough on the wallet. Suggestions?


It's snowing AGAIN! But a couple of days ago - a veritable flurry of robins. Our whole yard was peppered with them. Too bad I don't have a wide angle lens.