Handworks Crochet and then Some!

Wow! Is all I can say about this roving I just got back from the mill! Solid black can be a bit boring for a spinning who doesn’t want to blend her own fiber so I thought I’d add some color to Blackberrys fall wool. I got the inspiration from this picture taken in the fall. The mauve wildflower above her and the yellow/greens of the front flowers just looked so striking against her jet black color. After seeing the picture I immediately contacted my favorite dyer to get her to do some bamboo in mauve and yellow/green. I worked up a sample and loved it!  Despite wanting to hoard it all I will be selling some in my Etsy shop 😁  I also received some gorgeous, fluffy Jacobs and alpaca.. what a fun blend to spin!!!  The color is mostly brown but touches of black and white peek out! It would make the most lovely hat and gloves. Or a rustic style cardigan!!!  I love fiber... it’s filled with possibilities 💕🐑🐑

I'm so happy how this turned out! I was unsure about the color combination but it worked beautifully! This is the second sweater I have made from this pattern. Unfortunately the first sweater I made was in colors that were less than flattering for my skin tone 😔 But this one is all my colors!!  This pattern works up super fast and fairly easy. The only adjustments I have to ever make is on the yoke. Even making the smallest size I still have to make the yoke smaller than the pattern reads.  This pattern is in an oop Crochet Today magazine. What a great magazine... I can't believe it's no longer published... Oh well I have so many back issues and patterns to work through!  Now.... to finish the alpaca mohair cardigan 💕💕 Happy New Year y'all hope your keeping warm and keeping creative 😁 I'm garden planning and dreaming of summer myself! 

A wonderful year.. filled with creative learning , farm fun , city coffee shops and people I love ❤️  A very blessed year.  Some favorite pictures .. favorite projects... And because they make my husband happy ... our Meishan herd and a happy new year recipe!  Praying this year is as blessed 💕💕 thanks to God