I left my wheels at the venue that we are using to run a spinning course - just overnight, to save carrying it back again tomorrow. Do you know what? I feel oddly bereft, and am wondering what to do with myself until tomorrow afternoon. A good job Mr L downloaded Torchwood... This afternoon, I …
Another Happy Dance
I am doing the Happy Dance again today. I couldn't go spinning due to perfecting my housewifely role (Mr L had double meetings today and someone had to provide a timely lunch - we had bangers and clapshot, using some of the pork and garlic sausages that we had made at the weekend) but I …
Fire!
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 …
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 …
Lolly Knitting Around » It’s Elemental: Project Spectrum THREE
Lolly Knitting Around » It’s Elemental: Project Spectrum THREE Interesting. Could add impetus. Perhaps I shall start those Firestarter socks.... but I'll be needing appropriate yarn. I do have some reds in my Colinette creative bag. Not enough for socks, and entirely the wrong yarns anyway, but maybe I'll get the urge to produce something …
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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. …