As I prepare for departure to my summer digs, I have fight this great fear of not having enough projects with me to knit. God forbid! I know, I know, I could buy something, but this year I am promising myself to use my handspun and knit up lovelies from this. It's a bit of a trick to have the right yardage for the right project as I can't just go "buy" an extra skein or two. With the help of my Wednesday spinning buddies I have lined up three more possibilities from Ravelry. Beth, the forever librarian was a huge help on this.
I have some bulky handspun in apple greens, taupe and rust tones that I think this
"Faraway, So Close" shawl will work with. It's on #10 needles or so and has interesting patterns and waves in it.
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| Faraway, so Close |
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| BFL hand spun plied with apple green merino |
Then for some sport weight to fingering weight hand spun I think I will do this charming
Pamuya shawl:
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| BFL Handspun plied with aqua merino |
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| Pamuya |
Another choice would be for a rectangular shawl, this
Fleece shawl should truly challenge my lace knitting skills. I will be texting my mentors a lot on this one.
This one is done by
elsbethr on ravelry. I think it is stunning. Still deciding on the yarn for this one.
drove up to Cross Village to check out the much-talked-about new Cross Village Rug works, a self-sustaining Artisan community focus on weaving and hooking rugs. Fleece is bought from local farmers, processed at Stonehedege Fiber Mill in East Jordan, Michigan, dyed in the shop with eco-friendly dyes and then woven or hooked by local apprentices. About four huge 60" Cranbrook counter-march looms anchor the weaving room. In the back studio are therug hooking frames. The map shown here is a commission and is about five feet in diameter. Very impressive. The basket of yarn is ready for that canvas. My favorite rug hooking canvas is the little house pen and watercolor commission. It reminds me of Tasha Tudor's style. She, herself, was a spinner and weaver. 
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