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19.4.13

Pomegranate: All Spun Up

wool, merino, handspun, spinning, yarn, silk, pomegranate
wool, merino, handspun, spinning, yarn, silk, pomegranate
I've finally finished the wool I've been spinning for Baby #2's special blanket! It's been slow and steady and it feels GREAT to have reached this stage! The yarn spun up BEAUTIFULLY and I'm really really pleased with how it turned out. It's soft, bouncy with a bit of spring in it, and really warm. Not to mention decadent in its gorgeous pomegranate color.

The lowdown:
  • 80% New Zealand merino and 20% silk
  • DK/Worsted weight (8-10ply)
  • 933 yards total (853 meters)

I can't wait to get knitting on this blanket! I plan on something simple to show off the depth of color and richness of the yarn but with a soft and feminine touch to it. We'll see. I still haven't completely decided on a pattern. Speaking of which, recommendations anyone?

xo

wool, merino, handspun, spinning, yarn, silk, pomegranate
Follow along with the journey:

The beginning - Spinning Wool for the Baby
Spinning it up - Pomegranate Progress

15 comments:

  1. Gorgeous! Just delicious. Hoping to get some wheel time before baby comes- this is just beautiful.

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  2. What a beautiful colour! I'm not a knitter myself but I do hope to be one day... I'm enjoying your journey :) this is going to be one special blanket.

    Sophie xo

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  3. that is a beautiful colour! it's going to look stunning knitted up for baby #2. xx

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  4. this is beautiful! I just bought a book and needles to learn how to knit. So far I am not doing sooo well but hopefully someday I will be able to knit something as nice as a blanket :)

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  5. yum!! drops design always has a plethora of great patterns: http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/search.php, i did a blanket for OJ which was a (irish Oriel) lace scarf pattern made into a blanket size, turned out nice!

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  6. oh I love organised spinners who measure out yardage, I wish I was one of them. I've just finished spinning some 50/50 silk and merino, but it's so lovely I don't want to crochet anything with it!

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  7. Oh wow, that is THE yummiest color I've laid my eyes on in a long time. I cannot wait to see what you come up with. I'm sure it'll be lovely! :)

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  8. Talia what a clever girl you are! I love your blog and what you are doing. Baby's blanket will be a stunner in that colour. If you like to crochet check out Attic21- inspired me to get my crochet hook out again after many years..

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  9. Stunning! Can't wait to see your finished project.

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  10. Oh my goodness, that yarn is gorgeous! Can't wait to see what you make with it!

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  11. I just want to squeeze that yarn, rub it against my face and smell it :)
    Spinning is always something I have wanted to learn. One day I'll even have animals whose fleece I can turn into yarn...one day..sigh.
    Xx

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  12. that is super impressive! i am a yarn fanatic; i both knit and crochet. but never have i tried to spin! it looks so perfectly gorgeous!

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  13. Oh how lovely! I think the Camilla Blanket by Carrie Bostick Hoge is a beautiful pattern, and very easy.

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