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 …
Life with cats #373
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!
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