My Forays into Fiber and other Geeky Things

I confess, I have been knitting less than six months and have only been spinning since July '08. I go to a Friday knit night here ; http://www.beauknitsltd.com/ Beauknits They have NOT seen my halting 20 stitch cast on practice project that I ripped out because it's "only knitting" They have only seen me do this : Which I was crazy enough to do twice. Pattern available here. Hat for a Boyfriend I admit, the Plymouth Yarn Boku was damned fiddly and kept splitting when I was knitting it. and they saw me work on this; Pattern here Helmet Liner So it's weird being the only male to show up Friday's (until recently) and being taken for an experienced knitter. If they only knew ;-) If they only knew when I get trusted to look at screwed up knitting and see where the mistakes where. I was most honored when I was asked for a second opinion. I love the fact that I was accepted into this circle; also I am NOT AFRAID to take on new projects.

Now what to do with it? I have a few ideas but nothing that screams at me YOU MUST. Let's backtrack a little, I was gifted this roving during the summer. I have the darkish red cousin to it still in the bag. It spun up slubby when I plied it. So it's really not uniform I want to do something for me that is not going to look like ass. Example ; Yes I said it; Heresy you say... The Jayne hat will look like ASS on me. Here is what I have to work with 250 +/- yards bulky. I want a hat that's going to be for me and fit my head and style. Suggestions?

It's spinning on an Ashford Traditional circa mid 1970's with the 3 ratio flyer mod along with a "springy" drive band mod.  Example of genre to my left. It's far from rocket science as one could get. I mean it's wood and leather and metal. I am trying to spin fiber for socks that I will be knitting. Example of fiber; So add that to my skill set besides fixing bloody windows boxes. I like this yarn and hope it does work out for soxes.. Stay tuned for 250 +/- yards of Blue Super Bulky tomorrow

I have a quick 25 minutes before I leave for the day. Yes, another fiber blog but with a twist. There will be geeky news. Odd references to TV shows and my occasional OMG I can't believe he's KNITTING that.. etc. Also expect me to wax poetic about turning fleece into yarn.