Category Archives: superwash

KnitCrate June 2018

Posted on June 24, 2018 by knittingthestash

Some yummy new boxes arrived from KnitCrate for review this month–these are the June Artisan and Sock Crate boxes and the yarn colors are popping for summer!! Soft, superwash merinos, both. Good for socks, shawls, and other fun accessory projects … Continue reading →

Posted in indie dyer, KnitCrate, merino, review, sock yarn, subscription, superwash, Uncategorized, variegated yarn, yarn | 1 Comment

Ella. Enchanted.

Posted on May 25, 2017 by knittingthestash

I started Ella this past week and (despite the cables and lace) I’m making fast progress! One of the items on my “To Learn” list for this year was top-down sweater construction, and my sweaters of late have given me … Continue reading →

Posted in knitting, superwash, sweater, top-down, WIP, Woodhouse Knits, yoke | 7 Comments

CrAzY singles!

Posted on April 6, 2017 by knittingthestash

First, thank you all so much for your well wishes–I’m happy to report that I am on the mend! No more fever, at the very least. And I feel like less of a pariah online, as there is NO chance … Continue reading →

Posted in experiment, How'd THAT happen??, singles, spinning, superwash, unexpected, yarn | 14 Comments

Going Natural

Posted on June 25, 2016 by knittingthestash

There are always debates about superwash wool–is it good, bad, ugly, lovely, useful? We know it takes dye well and it can be an excellent choice for garments or blankets or socks that need a lot of washing. But, some … Continue reading →

Posted in decisions, destash, experiment, fiber, handspun, natural, stash, superwash | 2 Comments

FO: Lap Waste 2ply

Posted on June 16, 2016 by knittingthestash

I loved the singles, posted a video about spinning with lap waste, struggled with the second bobbin and the plying . . .  but in the end, I love her. She is soft and airy and I think she will be … Continue reading →

Posted in fiber, FO, handspun, lap waste, merino, spinning, superwash, unexpected | 5 Comments

Troubles with SW Merino

Posted on June 7, 2016 by knittingthestash

As you know, I have been working on some lap waste that I *think* is SW Merino. I love, love, love the look of my singles! But, I have been worried that things are underspun–despite the fact that 1) I … Continue reading →

Posted in handspun, merino, plying, spinning, superwash, trouble | 3 Comments

Fractal Spin

Posted on September 10, 2015 by knittingthestash

Well, folks, I’ve joined the ranks of the fractal spinners–popular as it may be. I had some lovely super wash merino (from Nest Fibers) and I followed Felicia Lo’s advice and poof: a skein of lovely yarn was born. You can … Continue reading →

Posted in color, fiber, fractal, merino, spinning, superwash, technique | 2 Comments