playing catch-up

Posted on | August 24, 2009 | 16 Comments

Despite not blogging much lately, I have been spinning, knitting, and taking pictures.

Remember the three ply I was in the process of making?  I combined two bobbins of light colored fiber with one bobbin of brighter-colored fiber, and this is what I got:

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Oh wait, the cat’s in the way!  Let me try again.

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I absolutely love it.  I think that when it’s knit, it’ll have long stretches of color and it completely reminds me of Trekking.  The one ply of Wensleydale really shimmers too.  I have about 600 yards and no idea what it’ll grow up to be, maybe a simple scarf to let the yarn be the star.

Like I said, I’ve been knitting, but don’t have any pictures to show for it.  I’ve finished a small project and currently have three sweaters in progress.  I’m challenging myself to blog more frequently, so that’s all I’ll say for today!

Except for this – playing Monopoly with a 13 year old can get very interesting!

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Reminds me of a Dr. Suess development!

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Crazy kid.  :o)

Category: spinning

Comments

16 Responses to “playing catch-up”

  1. Jen
    August 24th, 2009 @ 9:19 am

    What a GREAT pic of D.! I haven’t played Monopoly in years. The yarn is scrumptious, as always!

  2. kmkat
    August 24th, 2009 @ 9:44 am

    That Monopoly board made me laugh!

  3. margene
    August 24th, 2009 @ 10:38 am

    Creative genius!! LOVE the handspun.

  4. Cookie
    August 24th, 2009 @ 11:40 am

    Love the spinning, the kitty and that creative kid!

  5. Carrie
    August 24th, 2009 @ 12:01 pm

    He’s so adorable! (Don’t tell him old ladies call him adorable, though, he’d just die.)
    Beautiful yarn!

  6. Anne
    August 24th, 2009 @ 12:38 pm

    Dang! How pretty is that yarn!?!?

  7. Tina M.
    August 24th, 2009 @ 1:35 pm

    The yarn looks lovely, and I’m really looking forward to seeing what it looks like knit up. Will you do a simple sock, or try and slip in some patterning?

    You SO aren’t old enough to have a son that old. He’s got your good lookin’ genes though, so it must be true! :)

  8. Sara
    August 24th, 2009 @ 3:20 pm

    I”m not a fan of Monopoly, but I am a fan of Suess. I approve of the properties.

    The yarn is awesome!

  9. Meg
    August 24th, 2009 @ 3:52 pm

    Your handspun — WANT! Too gorgeous for words. The 13 year old’s not bad either. Those eyes!

  10. wendy g
    August 24th, 2009 @ 5:28 pm

    Beautiful yarn as usual!

  11. cyndy
    August 24th, 2009 @ 5:56 pm

    Beautiful 3/ply handspun!

    Love the Seuss village…come to think of it, your yarn looks like Seuss yarn!

  12. Manise
    August 24th, 2009 @ 8:05 pm

    Wonderful- all of it!

  13. barefoot rooster
    August 24th, 2009 @ 9:21 pm

    yay for GORGEOUS yarn and board games. board game nights are my favorite…

  14. Bubblesknits
    August 24th, 2009 @ 9:56 pm

    Love the yarn! Especially with the furry legs attached. ;-) Everything’s better with a little cat hair, don’t you know?

    And that’s one seriously wacky game of Monopoly! lol

  15. Laurie
    August 25th, 2009 @ 4:17 am

    There is such mischief and pride on that face.

    I like the yarn. It was a genius idea.

  16. Becky
    August 25th, 2009 @ 8:13 am

    LOVE the yarn! I can’t wait to see what it looks like knitted up.