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 …
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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. …
Catch up
It’s been a bit tense and hectic around here, and it’s not improving. At least I can stroke my lovely Exuberance to bring down the blood pressure… Yarn Yard Goodies Did I post this yet? These are the goodies that arrived from the Yarn Yard recently. From Left to Right: Bamboo yarn in Juniper colourway. …
Castonitis
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 …
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 …