And More Fiber Arrives

The Fiber Fairy continues to visit. Here are last week's arrivals...


Nuclear Pancy, Superwash Merino from Pigeon Roof Studios. Also included was a sample of their Superwash Sock Yarn. Very nice stuff...and very tempting too!


Weeping Cherry, Merino/Tencel from Funky Carolina She included a little sample tuft of roving too!



Posh and Sweet Magnolia, Bluefaced Leicester from Yarn Pirate

I finished 2 spinning projects.


2-ply Pumpkin colored Corriedale from The Sanquine Gryphon


2-ply Fuzzy Fibers Corriedale

I've got more spinning in the works and will share pics of those soon.

May Socktopia Socks

May Socktopia Socks
Originally uploaded by shannanstitches.

I finished my May Socktopia socks. These are for the 'Fiesta' theme.

Pattern - my usual top down with Eye of Partridge heel flap and kitchenered toes
Stitch Pattern - Stockinette Stitch Triangles from More Sensational Knitted Socks
Yarn - Ellen's 1/2 Pint Farms, 80/20 Superwash/Nylon
Needles & Gauge - Size 1 1/2 DPNs, 7 1/2 st/in

Next up will be my Silkie Socks That Rock Club yarn for April.

The Fiber Fairy

The Fiber Fairy visited me several times last week.

Yarn Pirate

Blue Faced Leicester, colorway = Bloom

Hello Yarn

Superwash Merino, colorway = Blue Raspberry

Merino, colorway = Mixed Berry

Funky Carolina Fiber Club - May

Superwash Merino, colorway = Sunkissed

Hello Yarn Fiber Club - May

Blue Faced Leicester, colorway = Cricket

A Little Fiber Stash Enhancement

On Saturday, I got up bright and early and headed to the MD Sheep & Wool Festival. I arrived on the Fairgrounds about 8 a.m. It was a great day with perfect weather. My fiber stash grew a lot.

Spirit Trail Fiberworks Superwash Merino Roving

Cloverleaf Farms Roving (from top to bottom: Wool/silk, Blue Faced Leicester, Merino

Party Roving from Puckerbrush Farms

Merino Roving from The Drafting Zone

Corriedale Roving from Fuzzy Fibers

Wool Roving from Dancing Leaf Farm

Some spinning accessories...Woolee Winder and extra bobbins, 2-yard niddy noddy, and Teach Yourself Visually Handspinning book


I only purchased 1 skein of sock yarn from Spirit Trail Fiberworks.

Just in Time

April Socktopia Socks
Originally uploaded by shannanstitches.

I finished my April Socktopia socks, just in time yesterday.

At the beginning of the weekend, I didn't think I was going to make it. But by Sunday night, I was sure I could do it. I didn't get much knitting time on Friday or Saturday, but I spent the better part of Sunday knitting. By the end of the day, I had only the toe of the second sock left to complete.

Here are the sock details.

Pattern - Oak Ribbed Socks, from Knitting Vintage Socks
Yarn - Opal Pettcoat, color #1297
Needles & Gauge - Size 1 DPNs, 9 st/in
Socktopia Theme - Sunshine on my shoulders

My next pair of socks will also be for Socktopia. I'm going with the Fiesta theme for May. After that will be my April Rockin' Sock Club socks.