last minute gifts, and a finished shawl

 Gavyn helped warp the loom and did part of the weaving on a handspun scarf for Grandma. We didn't get a photo of the finished scarf, apparently. BME shetland, Dreams Evoked and Cupid.

 I needed a stocking for Sophia. She knit two pairs and I knit one, but we didn't get to hers.  I've had this slightly felted sweater from a thrift store for a couple of years. Tried it on to wear on Christmas Eve, remembered why I never wore it, and suddenly knew what to do for her stocking.

 And this is the last Christmas shawl, finally done yesterday, Jan 2. My sister may just receive it before the Epiphany if I can get it in the mail today.  The wool is wensleydale, from Spunky Eclectic, Fiber Optics, and Greenwood Fibers, in order. The pattern is adapted from a basic shawl in Cheryl Oberle's book Folk Shawls.

Spinning on deck

Three new projects.

The battle helmet is too big for the girl, but hopefully will fit her dad. The yarn hasn't been washed yet,  I like it. The slippers are knit from three different handspun yarns. I love each of these projects so much!

Celaeno, handspun

Cone of Shame

Swallowtail

This Swallowtail Shawl was knit in Teeswater from Southern Cross Fibres in the colorway Moonrock. I spun the fiber up into singles.  I like the shawl, but now I know that I much prefer teeswater in 2-ply and 3-ply.

A spindle

The spindle is a tibetan style supported spindle from Malcolm Fielding, made in camphor laurel.  The prints are something Sophia worked on today.  Poor dog got into the ink and had to have a humiliating clean up.