spindrift

I've been looking forward to an extended vacation at our family's Florida condo for several months.  In planning what to pack, of course I spent more time debating projects than clothes!  I knew I would bring knitting but ... loom or spinning wheel?

The wheel won out. I've been wanting to become a better spinner.  I could imagine sitting on the balcony overlooking the ocean, silently spinning away.  And that's just what I've done!

So far, I've spun 2 ounces of alpaca, 4 ounces of mulberry silk and an ounce of tussah, with more to come.  I've knitted the mate to a sock and nearly finished a pair of mitts.

One of my goals was to experiment, and I had a good excuse.  I realized after leaving home that I didn't have the right weight yarn for the planned fingerless mitts.  But if I added my alpaca singles to the purchased alpaca handspun I'd brought...Voila!  The cables are a little less defined than I'd like, but the yarn is super soft and should make a cozy pair of mitts.  Bonus:  I prefer the color of the two yarns mixed together over either alone!  It's like I planned it ;)