Another beautiful Sunday afternoon! I worked a lot of tutoring hours this week, so it was great to kick back this weekend and relax a bit. I spent most of the weekend doing some sewing for me and going out for a coffee in the afternoon. For my usual Sunday jaunt, I wore my go-to grey skirt and a light pink sweater. The sweater was bought a couple years ago at an antique shop. I've seen an almost identical sweater pattern from the 1940s, but I think this sweater was handknit much later. The yarn seems to suggest maybe 80's/90s? Hard to say, but either way it was a steal for $6.
Speaking of yarn, guess what I've been doing lately? No, not knitting. I'm working on getting my poor wrists fixed, but knitting is still off-limits for a while. Instead I've been making yarn with the spinning wheel my dad made me for Christmas. I have it perfectly adjusted now and it works like a dream.
Isn't she pretty?
I have some merino/silk blend I'm spinning at the moment. It is the most beautiful mix of blues, purples, and silver. If you want to see the wheel in action, I took a few second video of me demonstrating it. The lighting and sound are a bit off in the video I'm afraid. It's really not that loud in person.
I do love my little spinning wheel. I can't wait to make something from my homespun yarn.
I hope everyone had a great weekend!
That's All.
Lovely pink top Kate! And a beautiful bargain to boot. ❤
ReplyDeleteYour spinning wheel looks fascinating; it seems like such a nice relaxing activity ~ great for tea drinking and keeping busy at the same time. :)
xox,
bonita of Lavender & Twill
Thanks! Yes, spinning is quite relaxing. I love hobbies that are both soothing and productive :)
DeleteBeautiful outfit! The sweater does look rather 40s - I have a few similar patterns in the collection I inherited from my great-grandma. I love spinning, too. It's so relaxing! Do you have plans for your finished yarn?
ReplyDeleteNo plans yet. There's an easy scarf pattern I've made before that is great for showing off fancy yarn, so I may be boring and just make another one of those. I have some grey Shetland wool I'm spinning next which I'm hoping to make enough from to knit a sweater.
DeleteYour top is very pretty, it does look like a vintage pattern. Makes a great outfit.
ReplyDeleteThat is such a timelessly pretty pink sweater. I would have swooped down on it in a heartbeat, too. I tend to agree that it's most likely a bit more of a modern piece and would date it to somewhere in the 1975 to 1992 range (just an educated guess though - with classic styles like that, it can sometimes be tricky to peg down just precisely when they were created).
ReplyDelete♥ Jessica
Yeah, it's a hard one to date. The pattern is very 1940s but the yarn feels like an 80s/90s acrylic to me. If it was actually 1940s it would likely be real wool, and if it was from the 1970s/early 1980s I would expect the acrylic yarn to feel "nastier".
DeleteYour outfit is just perfect, I love it! And what a beautifully made spinning wheel. Your father is very talented. I imagine it must be a lot of fun spinning your own blends.
ReplyDeleteThanks :)
DeleteGreat look! I think you would love our collection of vintage clothing :)
ReplyDeleteBecky x