Category Archives: Spinning
Sheep sampling
I’ve started making a Deco cardigan, from Scottish pattern designer Kate Davies, and I’ll be working on it for a while. A long while. The rows for my size are 241 stitches long, and that takes some time to knit. … Continue reading
Spinning FO: Ginger baby camel/silk
I got two 2oz braids of this amazing fibre in November 2011, intending to make a two-ply skein of light fingering weight yarn. It came out a little thicker than I wanted but I have 296yds to play with. Fiber: … Continue reading
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Plans and Previews
I’m currently reading (and annotating the glitches in) my 2011 NaNoWriMo novel with a view to finishing the story. The last three chapters are missing and I need to tidy things up and put a pretty bow on them so … Continue reading
2012 Tour de Fleece plans
I’ve done the Tour de Fleece in 2008, 2009, and 2011 and it’s the biggest boost to my spinning productivity all year. This year the Tour goes from Saturday June 30th to Sunday July 22nd, and my goals are: Spin … Continue reading
Spinning FO: Chocolate cherry Finn
This fiber was dyed in Amy’s kitchen back in December, using brown and red dyes with some patches left undyed. The Finn was a new wool to me, it’s coarser than merino with a hairy feel like Wensleydale. It went … Continue reading
Under the radar
Between the secret swap gift and some long-delayed half-finished projects, it’s gone a bit quiet around here, but I have been working on a few things: There’s some chocolate cherry Finn wool on my spinning wheel that is almost done, … Continue reading
Spinning FO: Corgi Hill Farm Polwarth Silk
This was my first fibre order from Corgi Hill Farm, a custom-dyed braid of polwarth/silk in Burnt Orange. I was a little afraid of how tightly the braid had been made, but the fibre was a dream to spin and … Continue reading
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Looking back
In 2011 I knit: 6 pairs of socks (all my own designs) 3 neck-warmer scarves (one from unspun silk hankies) 2 shawls (Larix and Citron) 4 toys (two bats, a hedgehog and a bunny) 2 lace scarves (both knitspot designs, … Continue reading
Back to what passes for normal
It was a long November. I haven’t finished my novel, though at 58,000 words it’s at the end of chapter nine, with three more chapters to go. I’m going to finish this one, read the first book, then this second … Continue reading
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Tour de Fleece 2011 wrap up
I’m calling this a win even though I deviated from my goals. My original Tour de Fleece goals were: Spin every day Finish the blue fibre Sample some new fibre Prep and spin 3oz grey Polwarth locks Spin every day … Continue reading
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