I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: there is nothing like knitting with my own handspun! It is an exquisite pleasure that I cannot adequately put words to. Suffice it to say: I loves it!
I started with 4.4 oz. superwash merino hand-dyed from Pigeonroof Studios, in “Damson Wine.” This was an impulse buy when I was first learning to spin, my first chance at some Pigeonroof.
When Ysolda Teague began releasing her Whimsical Little Knits 2 collection, the first pattern was Damson, and I am just geeky enough that I immediately wanted to make Damson out of my Damson Wine fiber.
I spun it up in early September and ended up with this:
456 yds. 2-ply, 20 WPI
It made me pretty much ridiculously happy.
I cast on almost immediately for the shawlette. As is the standard with Ysolda’s patterns, this was a delightful knit with very clear instructions. I did run into trouble though – two rows from the end, I ran out of yarn! I freaked out a bit, trying to figure out what to do. In the end, I found some sock yarn in my stash – Louet Gems, “eggplant” (won from Dave, now a fellow Schacht Ladybug spinner!, roughly 3 years ago). I wasn’t sure what I would think of how it looked, but I ended up being quite pleased.
pattern: Damson by Ysolda Teague
yarn: 456 yds fingering handspun plus some Louet Gems for contrast
needle:3
cast on: September 12
bind off: October 15
mods: none needed
raveled
This is probably my favorite thing I’ve made so far this year. I love it so so much.
earthchicknits 
It’s absolutely lovely!
Thank you so much!
It looks great – like you meant for it to have a slightly-contrasting edging!
Thank you! I’m really thrilled with it. 🙂
Gorgeous! The Louet yarn looks wonderful with your handspun. 🙂
Thank you!
This really does look beautiful! The eggplant looks great with it.
Lovely! Damson had not really caught my eye until now. And you’ve done an amazing job with that spinning tool. The yarn looks perfect in every way.
Wow! I’m currently working on this pattern with a very BORING yarn…it’s not wonder I’m not inclined to finish. I think I should switch yarns. Yours is stunning!
Beautiful handspun and I’d say it’s a perfect match for the project. Well done!
oh wow, Stacey, this is PERFECT. that handspun is amazing, and such a great match for Damson!
Just beautiful!
So pretty! I just finished knitting up Damson as well. But mine is not knit in Damson handspun!
Thanks, Mer! Wasn’t it such a sweet little pattern? I love everything Ysolda comes up with.
I’ll admit that I have fallen off the spinning bandwagon, but this has just made me want to pull out my wheel RIGHT NOW! Gorgeous work – both spinning and knitting.
It is beautiful. I love the contrasting yarn on the edge.
It’s lovely! It really showcases that handspun.
Gorgeous — as usual!
It is lovely- I actually rather like the darker purple bind off!!!
It’s absolutely gorgeous!
That is also MY favorite thing that you’ve made this year as well, it is so lovely:)
Amazing! I want to knit that shawlette too! Not that i have any gorgeous handspun to knit it with..
Simply stunning! Your work is always so inspiring. I am hoping to purchase a wheel soon, so will be coming back on a regular basis to check out all your handspun goodness!!
It’s absolutely gorgeous! And how wonderful, to have made that entire shawlette from scratch!
It’s gorgeous!
Beautiful!! I knit only occasionally (nowhere near this level for sure), but I can see the allure and siren song here 🙂
that’s so lovely! and even more cool that you spun your own yarn.
that’s lovely!
i’m knitting Damson also (with stash yarn – Rowan felted tweed in navy) but you’ve inspired me to do another version with my own handspun…
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