Did I mention that when I was skeining the grey 4ply, a moth dropped out of my swift? A MOTH. I quickly eBay-ed an order of Rentokil moth-killer strips. Six twin packs, in fact. I now have to consider the best way to deploy them, and then get on with it! Also, did I remember …
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New Vistas
It has been quite a week. At the weekend I had my broken washing line repaired, so I seized advantage of the better weather and did laundry. Loads and loads of it. Day after day… as weather permitted. We have suffered a great deal of har recently, and also had heavy rainfall one day (don’t …
Yarn arrival
The yarn for Bloke Sweater #2 has arrived in today’s post. I shan’t photograph it at this stage – it’s coned and it’s grey, what’s to see? We shall try to skein it and wash it over the weekend. I shall have the Eucalan out anyway as I managed to get Bloke Sweater #1 off …
Nothing to report
There is little of interest happening in these parts. The holiday weekend disappeared in a haze of grass cutting and weeding, dog clipping[1], and general lolling about in the sunshine. Dogs were walked, knitting was effected. Food was enjoyed. Time passed agreeably. The sun is now sufficiently strong for us to be out and about …
Focus
A major push on my Cascading Leaves Shawl brought it to three quarters done last night. I am perfectly happy to admit to feeling cheesed off with it now and I have been casting about for some light relief. Then I checked in with William’s blog… and decided to take my lead from him. I …
Catching up
Spinning Spinning was Chez Woolgatherer today. We had the Moist Chocolate Cake and some (not)Mars Bar Crispies for the gluten-free choice. I managed to spin quite a decent amount of my roving before my hand cramped up, and I was pleased with that. There will be something to ply soon! I also did a show …