Multi-disciplinary Destash, part 4: Spinning Fiber

Taking a break from the yarns today, to bring you a group of spinning fibers.  For purchasing guidelines, see the Destash page under the header.

Llama Batt, 3 oz. - $10

close-up

Silk Noil, approx. 2.5 oz. - $10

Close-up of colors:  magenta, cobalt, white

Below are five hand-dyed silk caps.  These are $5 each.

Cap 1

Cap 2

Cap 3

Cap 4

Cap 5

Superwash Merino sliver, approx. 2.5 pounds - $45

Close-up of color:  Ponderosa

I am willing to break the Superwash Merino sliver down into smaller bumps.  Please contact me with requests.

Multi-disciplinary Destash, part 3: Yarn

The yarn section is the largest part of my destash, so I'm going to break it up over several posts.  For purchasing guidelines, see this post or the Destash tab under the header.

Noro Kureyon - $60

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I've knit a lot of sweaters with Noro yarns over the years, but nowadays I just don't feel very interested in the stripey things, so I'm letting the last of my stash go.  This is a full bag of Kureyon, all the same color and dyelot:  Color 184, lot D.  This generally retails for $9 a ball, so this is a pretty good deal for anyone who loves Kureyon.  The main colors are teal, magenta and ochre brown.  My Ravelry stash page is here.

Noro Silk Garden - $80

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This is another full bag, color 251, lot G.  Silk Garden retails for $12 a ball, so again, a significant saving here.  The main colors in this yarn are magenta, slate and soft pink.  My stash page is here.

Noro sweater - $60

This one is kind of unconventional.  It's an oversized sweater I knit and only wore once.  It's just not flattering on me, either in shape or color.  Anyone wishing to buy this is free to either keep it and wear it as a garment, or frog it and use the yarn.  It was knit with Noro Kureyon in color 183.  I've included the remainder of the yarn, and the total is approximately 9.5 balls.  The buttons are also still on the sweater.  My Ravelry page for this sweater is here.

Multi-disciplinary Destash, part 2: Quilting Cotton

This time around, it seems I'm more interested in the modern quilt designs than the Depression-era ones.  So I'm letting go of the fat quarter bundles that have been sitting in my fabric stash for about ten years.

These bundles were sold to me as "1930s reproductions."  I can't really verify if that's true or not, but they do have a kind of old-fashioned feel.  Each bundle has 6 or 7 fat quarters.  I'm showing them here in the bundle, and with the fabrics spread out.

Each bundle is $15, which includes shipping in the US.  You can see the guidelines for purchasing destash items here.

Bundle 1

Bundle 1

Bundle 2

Bundle 2

Bundle 3

Bundle 4

Bundle 4

Multi-disciplinary Destash, Part 1: Handspun Yarn

I'm sure I've mentioned that I moved a lot of my knitting, spinning and sewing stuff out of my guest room when our family was here.  As I started putting things back after they left, I decided that it would be a good time to reorganize.  And as I reorganized, I decided that maybe I should destash some of the things I've been holding on to that I don't love so much any more, to make room for things I do love.

I came up with the idea to do a Multi-disciplinary Destash, because I have things for sewing, spinning and knitting.   As I was updating my stash on Ravelry and putting things back in their places in the guest room, I pulled the things I'm ready to let go of.  But I've been procrastinating about actually doing it, because it seems like such a big job!

So today as I was taking pictures of some of it, I decided that I'll do it in increments.  Most of what I'm destashing is yarn, and I'll list those for sale on Ravelry as well, along with spinning fibers.  I have a little bit of quilting cotton, and when I post those, they will only be for sale here.  I probably won't be able to do these posts all in a row, because they really do require a significant amount of time.  But I'm going to try to get them all done over the next week or two, and as a post becomes a few days old, I'll move unsold items to a page which can be found under the header.

So here's how it will work: 

*The prices I've listed for each item include shipping within the US.  If any of you International Friends would like an item, I'll get an estimate of the shipping and split the cost with you. 

*I prefer payment through PayPal, but if you would like to buy an item and wish to pay by check, I will ship the item after the check clears.

*If you wish to buy an item, please send me an email at the address above in the Contact tab.  I will respond to requests on a first-come/first-served basis.  Once I hear from someone wishing to buy an item, I will mark the item as pending.  Once the sale has been completed, I will remove it from the post or page.

*Most items are new and unused, but if any part of it has been used, I will explain this in the description.

OK?  So now on to the fun stuff!  Today's installment is Handspun Yarns.  (All spun by me, of course!)

Fall - $25

These skeins of 100% Merino hanspun were dyed and spun by me.  The fiber was left over from yarn I made for a friend as a birthday gift a few years ago - these colors were her choice, not mine!  The yarn is magenta, orange and mustard.  These three skeins total 675 yards of 12 WPI 2-ply yarn, approximately a DK weight.  You can see another photo in my Ravelry stash here.

Pansies - $50

Pansies - close up

Pansies is 100% Merino, dyed and spun by me.  It's pretty, but since the colors didn't come out the way I was expecting, I've never really loved it!  This is approximately 1125 yards of 12 WPI 2-ply yarn (DK weight), enough for a sweater.  Two of the hanks have been wound into skeins, and one has been swatched from and then frogged (just the first few yards).  The Ravelry page is here.

Ponderosa - $12

Ponderosa is the yarn I posted about a few weeks ago.   This one is superwash Merino, again a 2-ply at 12 WPI (I'd say it's a light DK weight).  This skein is approximately 230 yards.  It's pretty enough, but a little masculine and drab for me.  I swatched with it and then frogged it back - it's just too muted for me to want to make a whole project from!  This one doesn't have a Ravelry page yet.

Demi purse - $10

This is a felted purse I designed and knit several years ago.  The yarn was spun by me.  The bag measures about 11" wide by 6" tall, and has a hobo-style flap with magnetic closure.  I think it's cute, and I had a fun time making it, but it's not very practical for me - much too small!

OK folks, that's it for today.  Thanks for reading!