Remember this post when I mentioned the 2 skeins of handspun.
The top skein (darker blue) is BFL fiber from Corgi Hill Farm and the bottom skein (lighter blue) is BFL/Alpaca from Tylacine. I enjoyed the spinning as the fiber was so smooth to spin with. After plying, the yarn is between a lace weight and a fingering weight.
I did cast on and knitted a vest.......
I used the lighter blue yarn for the bottom lace band and the edgings around the arms and neck. The body was knitted with the dark blue yarn which stripes nicely. I extend the lace from the band up the 2 sides of the vest so that it shapes nicely without having to knit any shaping.
The vest turned out nicely and I was happy with it, so I entered it in the Perth Royal Show (an annual state show). The vest was awarded the 1st prize in the Handspun Section for an article made with machine prepared fiber.....
This is the 1st time that I entered in the Hand Spinning Section and it was really a great surprise for me to win a prize as I am still quite an amateur in spinning.
I also entered several items in the Hand Knitting Section which I will share with you next week ......
5 comments:
Congratulations! It looks great! I love the way you used the two yarns.
Your vest is so beautiful and your First Place Prize reveals that you are no amateur spinner :) Your neck and arm edgings are perfect and your ribbing is lovely. I especailly like the lace panels down the side. Once again your knack for combining texture and fiber creates a gorgeous work of art. Congratulations!
Hi Ann. I nominated you for some fun over at my place. Want to play along??
Love the stuff you´re making. I hardly get anything done :o
Congratulations, I am so pleased for you!! The vest looks beautiful and the two colours are perfect together!!
Congratulations! What a fantastic use of handspun, and how wonderful that you were recognized for your spinning and knitting.
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