The proceeds of my Ravelry fibre stash swap landed on the doormat today. The skein of Araucania Nature Wool is perfect for Project Spectrum, Fire. If only I could find a pattern… I have been searching Ravelry for what seems like hours. Nowhere can I find a one skein pattern that both inspires me and …
Author archives: woolgatherer
Blushed with success
The pink merino was finally all spun up on Wednesday evening. I began the variegated pencil roving that goes with it. I fully intend to spin that up much faster! In fact, I need it all spun and plyed by next Thursday, to free up my bobbins for something special. Looks like I shall be …
Wednesday spinning
G’s b’day today, so we did cards and b’day cake. I made a really weird choccie cake recipe and then drowned it in uber rich icing. I put sheep on the top, 2 white and 1 brown, and three candles. I actually did spin some of the pink merino today and didn’t knit at all. …
This and that
It has been a glorious day today, hard to believe that only a couple of days ago we had snow on the ground. I’ve split my time between creative stuff and boring stuff but was pleased to get my first line dried washing of the year out and in again without mishap. I’ve been out …
A new lifeform?
The freeform thing has completely taken on a life of its own. I am really enjoying playing with it and fascinated by the project’s resistance to any form of planning or intent. I knit a bit. Then stand back and look at it, pick it up again and knit a bit more or change yarns …
Freeform
Freeform knitting is something that has held appeal for quite some time. Finally I have decided to give it ago. Long time readers will recall that a few years ago I purchased a kilo bag of assorted yarns from Colinette. I have used small pieces for craft work and have traded some longer lengths but …