Miles of Yarn

I had a wind-a-thon today with yarn that has been staring me in the face for a while. School has been overwhelming yet fulfilling: great kids and lots of work. (I’m convinced that politicians have no idea what they ask teachers to do every day, but that is a topic for someone else’s blog!)

I wound over 1.6 miles of yarn. That sounds ridiculous, but I will knit this yarn in the remainder of winter and spring! (If you go to the bottom of your Ravelry projects, you can see how many miles of yarn you’ve knit—hilarious!)

Here’s what I wound:
Magpie Fibers Nest, a 100% Corriedale Sport weight in a dusky lavender (from handworkslc.com )
Miss Babs Estrellita Sparkled Sock yarn, part of the SSYC Joyful Jubilee Knit Kit, purchased at Simply Socks Yarn Company.
Several mini-skeins to use for cuffs, heels, and toes, including the colorway “Jupiter.” All 3 of these mini-skeins are from Emma’s Yarn Practically Perfect Sock Smalls.

Next I wound some Lichen and Lace Sock (no link, but check out the shop on Etsy) along with some Mirasol Hachito.

Finally, I wound some BackCountry Knitter Sock Yarn called Magpie (local dyer, not currently in production), Greenwood Fiberworks Gold Dust Yarn in Natural, along with a skein of Malabrigo’s Mecha Thereza.

Final photo is all the wound balls, ready to grab and become a new project! Much of what I purchased is from small, local yarn shops or local dyers. They are my go-to choice for spending money. I appreciate their hustle and dedication to fiber arts!