FOs I can't show you, and spinning!

I have a number of projects that I've just finished but I can't show you because they're Christmas presents. I do have one I can show you, though.

Winter Wreath (#61)


Pattern: Knitted Wreath by Julie Weisenberger
Yarn: Rowan Kidsilk Haze, #634, a small portion of a skein
Needles: US #5 (3.75mm)
Modifications: The only thing I really changed was the wreath form. I couldn't find a 6" wire form, so I made one out of coated electrical wire, tape, glue, and ribbon. Pictures below.


I used a dark colored ribbon (eggplant actually) so that it blends in with the door and you just see the leaves.

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On Saturday I met Karida at the Borders in Columbia and bought this:


So now I'm spinning! As you can see, that first attempt there kind of sucked royally. It looks like the wheel is pooping.

Oh, while I was at Borders buying spinning books, I found this:


Oh wait, it gets better!


Jesus is a coin bank!! And he sheds glitter on EVERYTHING. How could I resist the glitter Jesus bank?

Anyway, here was the first attempt at spinning (the roving is Neighborhood Fiber Co. Corriedale Roving in "Truxton Circle"). It's only about 4 yards, and it's pretty bad, but it looks a whole lot like Colinette Point 5.


And here's the second attempt. This one's a little more even. The roving is the autumn pack from Soup to Knits. There's about 25yds.


I spun more today but it's still drying. On Thursday I'm going to go to Spinster and Andrea's going to teach me how to spin for real. It'll be awesome.