What with the size 30 cotton and the two latest Colourmart yarns, it is very difficult to keep off the pattern search. I am dying to cast on something horribly complicated and l a r g e … and totally impressive. But I must not. I have an attack list and I must stick to …
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Slowly…
My long 2mm DPNs arrived today and I transferred the doyley onto them and then managed a couple of rounds of knitting. 44 rows completed and 13.22% done. Can you tell what it is yet? The long needles are very unwieldy. They will take some getting used to. Also in today’s post: a large ball …
Currently…
Spinning: A merino roving from The Yarn Yard – my last in my stash, not counting a pencil roving from the same source. I’m considering knitting the pencil roving into a tea cosy if I can track the pattern down. I’ve not had much success thus far. Also spinning: carded Shetland natural fleece, in a …
Cruciality
Crucial repairs have been effected and I am now back up and running with full capability[1]. Hoorah for Mr L! Just passing through with a note to this effect, as I must now knuckle down to a huge pile of work that has been waiting for my attention. I’d like to say that my down …
Schizophrenia
Two things: 1) my roving seems to be suffering from schizophrenia. I have a yarn of two parts. Not at all sure what to do to rescue it – but parts of the singles are clear-cut shades-of-blue and the other parts are a subtly-hued blue-through-purple. Plans to chain ply are receding. Barber poles may be …
Adieu
My cashmere wrap, A Tumult of Waves is to go to a new home. I feel a pang. It makes sense though – that wrap is never going to coexist happily with 3 cats! The new owner will enjoy it, in a cat-free environment.