I really wanted to show you the most wonderful skein of hand-dyed yarn today. It is the most marvelous and subtle job of dyeing, on a 80/20 Merino/Nylon base, from Violet Green. I tried. Truly, I tried. Alas, my camera setup could not cope and all I have is this murky shot to show you. …
Author archives: Scattered Thinker
A good night in
I am a most deliriously happy woman this morning. Yes, the Mingus socks are completed (and currently soaking) but far more importantly than that… my usual Monday morning trawl of the BBC’s iPlayer turned up the most wonderful treat for me — and I don’t mean Once, as fine a treat as that is. I …
Saturday Scamble 29 Jan
The rocks are laying now, at least one of them is – she gave us the dearest wee pullet egg yesterday. a big box arrived today from Approved Foods we are now getting 3 eggs per day from our girls Turkish Delight is delicious most of the eggs are being laid in Secret Places in …
Almost FO Friday
Hello Friday, it is good to see you wheel around again. We have a finished object… kind of. The Clapotis lurched to an end last night and now needs some stitches uravelling and a wash and block. Unfortunately I made something of a mess of the finishing section and I am inclined to reknit it. …
Would you prefer a fibre thrill?
(Caroline’s preferences noted) OK. Perhaps I short changed us with today’s all-natural Thursday Thrill. Would we like a quick fibre jolly as well? I’ve been keeping this one quiet. To be honest, I did not dare to even think about it. I have been hanging out (briefly) in the Ravelry KAL group that goes with …
Little Thrills
Today’s thrill is a simple one. I sight Spring! Perhaps through a telescope, but by golly, she’s there, rustling her skirts all right. The sun is out, the chooks are cranking up production (3 eggs yesterday, one of which was in the rhubarb patch) and I have gathered six eggs together — so we shall …