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 …
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Teh Happy Dance
I was doing the happy dance this morning. I was also singing a little ditty that went something like “I love my life, ooooh, I *love* my life…” The scent of my Italian Herb Bread rising assailed my nostrils, drowning out the Eucalan as I washed my BFL skeins. I was planning to dye some …
That BFL could be a shawl?
I’m thinking that the BFL might want to be a shawl. I’m thinking that it might want to be a beaded shawl. Some nice iridescent beads might just play up the gloss in the fibre quite nicely and also add interest, as the variation in the yarn is somewhat subtle. Anybody seen a nice light …
Today
I spent some of yesterday helping Mr L with a web project that we began just a year ago and have been feeling rather guilty about. As a consequence, my arm was very sore today and so I took time out in the sitting room. I decided to put the second skein of Hipknits silk …
Aurora and Firestarter
There is not much progress being made on the Aurora scarf just now, due mainly to other priorities and to resting my sore arm. I just wanted to make a quick note to the effect that it was so worth tackling this little project. Why? Because the wrap and turn technique is so clearly explained! …
The BFL
I haven’t counted it all but I have 5 skeins plus a baby one. My final skein weighs 66gms and yielded 324 yards. I have 322 gms total. Rough calculation, assuming the spinning is consistent (ha ha!)… erm, 1,500 to 1,600 yards. I haven’t sampled WPI measurements (yet) Well, I’m impressed anyway! WHAT can I …