First Handspun, Handknit

I have been busy this weekend knitting a series of three sets of wristers (one will actually be a pair of fingerless gloves with mitten flaps) from my camouflage handspun.  I selected three coordinating millspun yarns from Brown Sheep to use with the camouflage handspun - Tiger Lily, Sable and Old Sage.  Each pair will use a different contrasting color.  I rarely make my mittens and wristers identical on purpose - I change the ribbing, or reverse my main and contrasting color, or something.  In the first pair of wristers, I the cuff was 1X1 color rib vs 2X2 color rib in the other hand.    I used Latvian braid on the edges - a technique I learned from Anne Carroll Gilmour when I lived out west...  The closeup wasn't focused where I thought it was, but I think it will give you the idea.

I am quite pleased at the knitted fabric with the handspun.  It is quite soft, and in the two color knitting, these wristers are going to be very warm!

Comments

[Sara L.]

Hey there! Lovely colors in those! I would love to try spinning, but I hesitate to add another fiber hobby. They ain't cheap. Oh, and thanks for commenting on my blog!

[Carolyn]

Oh, they are looking great! Isn't it fun to knit with what you have spun?

[margene]

I learned braids from Anne and Nancy Bush. Yours look beautiful and I love the colors you're using.

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