at magknits, nice idea for an issue too. i really should start finding projects for using up my skeinettes, or even just get round to adding to the interminable beginner yarn blanket. i’ve been knitting up swatches recently and remembered how enjoyable small amounts of easy knitting are to do.

Warm Threads - Natural Fibers and Yarns, Spinning and Felting Supplies :: Yarn Gauge/Weights

i’m toying with the rather ambitious idea of spinning yarn for a jumper for madam (although not as ambitious as planning to knit it myself - nanny’s volunteered for that). i’m really not convinced that i’m up to spinning around 400g anything like consistently but it seems like a challenging next step.

if we don’t use one of nanny’s existing patterns i quite like the look of childhood from knitty. it looks like it’s a worsted weight yarn (what on earth is the uk equivalent?), roughly 11 wpi, 250g of the body colour, 150g for the stripes.