finishing things

One of the best things about spinning is that when your yarn is spun and the twist is set, it’s finished!  Yes, it will eventually become something else, but just creating a skein of yarn counts as finishing a project, at least in my book.  This is the yarn that was on the bobbin I [...]

on the wheel and off

In between sporadic fits of sweater knitting, I’ve been doing a bit of spinning. First off the wheel is a 70/30 wool/angora blend from a humongous batt I bought at SAFF in 2007.  I’m kicking myself for not taking a picture of the batt – it was blanket-size – 8 ounces!  I really love this [...]

slow going

My Ariosa Wrap Cardi is slowly growing.  I finished the back and fronts quickly (lace pattern on size 9 needles will do that), but lost my will to knit when I realized last week that the Amanda Jacket just wasn’t going to cut it.  I picked the needles back up Wednesday, seamed the shoulders and started [...]

friday fiber

I’ve had enough angst for this week, how about some pretty yarn in celebration of Friday? This is Kitchen Sink Dyeworks’ merino/bamboo, spun in December and finally finished last weekend. SW merino/seacell from River’s Edge Weaving Studio that I bought at the January Spin-In.  This yarn bled quite a bit in the bath, I probably [...]

new obsession

Or maybe it’s the old obsession kicking back in, but all I want to do is spin and knit this. 75% natural-colored Coopworth/Romney cross, 15% BFL and 10% tussah silk from Maple Row Stock and Wool.  Drafts like butter, is soft as all get out, and I’ve already swatched and cast on for my next [...]

Almost there

I’m a little over halfway done with my Christmas knitting!  I took a little break over the weekend and finished some yarn. I’ve lamented that I have a hard time spinning a consistent laceweight, or getting much over 300 yards from 4 oz. of fiber.  Perhaps I’ve been spinning the wrong fiber.  This is 95% [...]

Holiday knitting

The fact that Christmas is ten days away finally hit me this morning.  Fortunately, I only have two things that I HAVE to have finished – a wee little scarf and a pair of socks. The scarf has been started and frogged but I’m not really worried about that.  I can do garter stitch in [...]

What do you mean, it’s Monday?

*sigh*  I was going to accomplish so much this weekend.  I had a to-do list a mile long, good intentions, and the determination to spend the entire weekend pajama-clad if that’s what it took.  Then I went to the attic.  I saw the bins of fleece sitting there, all squishy and sheepy-smelling.  They cried out [...]

a little spinning

One of the things I learned at SOAR is that it’s okay, and often advisable, to step out of your comfort zone.  I’ve seen Crosspatch Creations batts online, but never in person, and since they had a blend specially made for SOAR, I had to get one. It’s a crazy conglomeration of colors. They provide [...]

it only gets easier

Is it just me, or does Fall feel more like the start of a new year than January 1 does? The fall weather finally arrived in Alabama this weekend.  It was glorious!  I opened tons of windows both days and aired out the house.  I pulled out some pin drafted roving I got last year [...]

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