Treacle has been helping with the blocking of my test pieces. Just after I grabbed this snapshot he decided to get up and greet me, and began to knead with his paws…claws extended. ARGH!
Author archives: woolgatherer
I cannot believe this
I cannot believe that she-who-does-not-swatch is actually doing this, but I guess that old age and sense come to us all in time. Actually, it’s the handspun thing – even I see the sense in understanding the vagaries of my unique yarn before knitting. Yes – I knitted a second test piece on smaller needles. …
For SpinningGill
Re-posted link to extreme knitting, for SpinningGill: Two socks, One needle. I want to see you do this! Me, I’m not that crazy… And, on the Ravelry front, here’s a group that might interest you: Sheep to Shawl or whatever Along
Catch up
It’s been a bit tense and hectic around here, and it’s not improving. At least I can stroke my lovely Exuberance to bring down the blood pressure… Yarn Yard Goodies Did I post this yet? These are the goodies that arrived from the Yarn Yard recently. From Left to Right: Bamboo yarn in Juniper colourway. …
Castonitis
Briefly – busy, busy, busy. Merino/Tussah almost spun, but lots getting in the way. Banished from office for much of time so getting plenty of rest for my arm. That’s good. To be banished all day tomorrow again. Which means… 1) I can finish the roving and ply my two bobbins together. 2) I can …
Thursday’s busyness
Washed those BFL skeins in Eucalan and was amazed at the amount of dirt that came out. This delightfully Heath Robinson arrangement of chairs on the kitchen table is intended to dry the skeins in plenty of air and under slight tension. The skeins are hanging from a length of curtain pole and I have …