Mmm, such pretty yarn. I'm so very happy with the way this skein turned out.
Balanced, too, I want you to know!
Honestly, it just makes me think of a day at the beach--blue sky, blue water, and sand . . . And it'll be nice and warm, too, once I've turned it into socks!
And, since I've got about 350 yards, there should be plenty for that. It's nice and soft, too. This is the first time I've spun with Blue-Faced Leicester, and really enjoyed it. The fact that the roving was so well-prepared helped, too, of course. An easy spin--which probably explains why it's mostly so very even.
This second picture--because, really, I couldn't help myself--is right next to my current spinning project--two ounces of 50/50 silk/cashmere from Crown Mountain Farms. Oh, so soft, and oh, so pretty. I bought the "Opal" color and think it's just divine. I've spun some of this blend before, last August, and enjoyed every minute of it. This time, I'm shooting for lace weight, and even pulled out the lace-kit for my Little Gem. (Maybe it wasn't necessary, but darn it, I have it, I might as well use it.)
This came today, too. My Singelringen. The idea behind this little fashion statement piece of jewelry is that there are rings to declare that someone is married or engaged--why not Single? And, since I AM single and the ring was cute, I figured . . . why not? Their site says, "We at Singelringen have no opinion on whether
the single life is the optimal life to live, or not. We just encourage
people to enjoy their single lives," which sounds pretty reasonable to me. And anyway, apparently this is very trendy. And you know how I love to be trendy! (Cough.) (And, of course, by my ring's personal registration number, apparently there are 61,000 people who were trendy before I got there . . . that still counts, right?)
Anybody else heard of or have one of these? I hadn't heard of them until I saw them on one of AOL's front pages a few weeks ago, but then, I don't read fashion magazines all that often....
I don't know how I'm going to explain this to Chappy, though:
| You Are: 60% Dog, 40% Cat |
 You're playful but not too needy. And you're friendly but careful. And while you have your moody moments, you're too happy to stay upset for long. |
Have fun with your Singleringen. There are diamonds for singles, too. The designs are emphatically not engagement rings or anniversary bands.
The Pacific Vesper looks great - I love the marling.
Posted by: Ina | July 02, 2007 at 07:17 PM
that came out so gorgeous...i wish i could get a wheel and learn to spin already..dab nab it!
Posted by: Vikkie | July 02, 2007 at 07:43 PM
First of all, that yarn is beautiful. Beautiful! I love the colorway. Secondly, oooh, trendy! Cute ring. Thirdly.......Chappy's just going to have to get used to the leader of his pack being partially feline......
Posted by: Carrie K | July 02, 2007 at 08:14 PM
Yikes! I'm only 40% dog. Don't tell Elvis or Pearl!
Posted by: Beth | July 02, 2007 at 09:17 PM
Hey Deb! I think it was all that exposure to Ivan! :) I got the same answer as you! :) Cute ring. That yarn is stunning! I LOVE IT!
Posted by: Lizzy B | July 03, 2007 at 08:56 AM
The yarn looks gorgeous. BFL is one of my absolute favorites to spin. The roving I was playing with on Saturday (and ultimately finished Sat night) is BFL too.
Cool ring. I've never heard of it either. Being single myself, I might just have to take a look!
Posted by: Risa | July 03, 2007 at 10:36 AM
That is quite the summery seashore yarn!
Posted by: Theresa | July 03, 2007 at 10:48 AM
Love the yarn & the ring! It's gorgeous and from teh photo looks like it coordinates your Pacific yarn very well. If I were single (and sometimes I wish I were single, but I am happy with my married with kid life most of the time), I would have one of those rings too.
Posted by: Kim | July 03, 2007 at 12:05 PM
Well, you and I both have similar dog/cat profiles. I got the same score. Who knew. Chappy will understand. ;o)
The fiber and ring are both loverly. I don't think there's a ring for what I am. I'm in a long term committed relationship with no real reason to get married but no plan to go our separate ways. Not a very snappy name for a ring.
Posted by: Marnie | July 03, 2007 at 12:42 PM
Oooh! pretty yarn! And I would say you are definitely trendy, if 61000 people got there before you!
Posted by: Carol | July 03, 2007 at 01:03 PM
I like the idea of the Singleringen! Heh, I'm 20% dog, 80% cat. Possibly easier to explain. Possibly.
Posted by: Chris | July 03, 2007 at 02:25 PM
The sindleringen is an interesting idea and I hadn't heard of it until just now. Your yarn is beautiful and it'll make a fantastic pair of socks!
Posted by: Kristi aka Fiber Fool | July 03, 2007 at 02:33 PM
Beautiful yarn - and that ring is way cool ;o)
Posted by: JessaLu | July 03, 2007 at 09:10 PM
Your spun yarn is amazing. I LOVE those colors and it certainly looks perfectly even from here.
I'm 70% cat/30% dog. Does that mean we'd balance each other out in person, or (metaphorically) chase and hiss? I've had dog people swear I'm a dog person, but my cats know better. Luckily, Cami's oblivious!
The ring looks nice. I like simple jewelry. Wear it with pride.
Posted by: Nancy | July 04, 2007 at 10:40 AM