Men Who Knit Promoting and inspiring the art of knitting amongst men.

Here's my tribute to the start of summer...a delicious pair of wintry mitts in my first painted handspun that is plied on itself (versus plying the painted fiber with a natural colored fiber). I had thought I was spoiled for knitting, but knitting with my own handspun like this--and on a favorite quick-fix pattern--helped me fall in love with knitting again.

I'm including a view of my latest yarn...I love the colors so much I can hardly contain myself. I used to have trouble picking a favorite color...I have always thought in colorways, even before I knew what they were...but I've come to realize I unconsciously (or consciously) fixate on a sort of Caribbean blue-green mix. And thanks to a wonderful woman named Gale, I have these colors in a lovely shot of yarn! Did this on knit in public day...even made it into the paper while spinning. I couldn't go to bed until this yarn had been spun, plied, bathed, and hung to dry. I love the colors that much. Okay, I'll include a shot of the wool! Bon apetit!