It’s all I can do not to go back and snaffle another pack. It’s a good job all the best colour choices have gone! I might ply some strands together. Or I might not. I think I should test knit a piece to see how far it blooms on washing.
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Dyeing to go
I have white skeins of handspun wool I have Dylon cold water dyes I have vinegar I am dying to be dyeing! Can I find any useful comprehensible information regarding how to go about this project? No. And I really do not want to ruin my spinning efforts…
A little bit batty
Clickety-click! Words are on the pics As promised:
Tangled
Done! For certain values of done-ness, that is. It’s not really a scarf, it’s very short. But it is lovely. Photos over the weekend. The solution came to me this morning in bed. I shall unpick it and re-knit it as a cowl. The ripples will run sideways – I can change needle sizes to …
Scrummy
The scarf continues to delight me. I am about to begin on the second, smaller skein. It should be “finished” today – but will it be long enough? Anyway, it is a truly delicious looking thing. Copperpot has indicated that she can make up another batch for me, if I need it. I am planning …
It really is gorgeous
This scarf that I am knotting is a thing of great beauty. I am not blowing my own trumpet here – it is more a matter of fact that I am greatly moved by the rightness of this piece of work. It really is a stunner – and it was much admired at Spinning Group …