Knitting and occasional cooking and gardening adventures!
Jul 26 2010
Tour de Fleece ended yesterday, so it’s wrap up time!
I started out by finishing up the All Spun Up Superwash Merino. I think I had maybe 2 ounces left to do, then had to ply it. It was nice to get that done and out of the way quickly since it’s been sitting around untouched [...]
Jul 18 2010
The Tour de Fleece is going pretty good. On Day 11 (last Tuesday), I finished plying the first 4 ounces of the Corridale from Zarzuela’s Fibers.
TDF Corridale, Plied
Wednesday was a day of rest, so I didn’t do any spinning. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday I did some fiber prep, but no spinning. I think I may [...]
Jul 06 2010
Tour de Fleece is in full swing here!
Saturday I started out with what was left of the All Spun Up superwash merino (full braid was 6.2 ounces). I started on this fiber months ago. I managed to get two and a half bobbins done and even plied up the first two bobbins before putting [...]
Jul 02 2010
It’s been one of those weeks where all week I try to blog, but every time I try, I can’t figure out what to say. Today isn’t much different. I’ve sat and stared wondering how to start out this post or what to say. Since the words don’t seem to be flowing easily, I’ll keep [...]
Jul 28 2009
Last night I got out the blocking mats, washed Hey Teach, and it’s now blocking.
Hey Teach, blocking!
I also finished up Clue 3 of the Secret Garden Shawl. The yarn is Green Sheep Fingering from The Unique Sheep and the colorway is Hearts on Fire. (Sorry, forgot to mention that yesterday!)
Clue 3, laid out as best [...]
