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 …
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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 …
Hairy knitting
This is my furry snake project, aka The Gorilla. It’s a Kaa-the-snake pattern scarf, in the mixed grey mohair that Gill gave me yesterday. It’s as hairy as a gnarly old terrier. It gave me a lot of problems yesterday afternoon, and now I don’t want to knit it. So I kicked this one off …
Those socks
Those socks? The anniversary ones? Yes. Maybe in time for next year? *blush* #1 Husband does not have a #1 Wife, sad to say.
Vibrotis outing
My Vibrotis Clapotis proved to be just the job for our Christmas Day walk and picnic. I felt both bright and cheerful and cosy in the fresh wind – and it is a very comfortable item to wear. I fully intended to take a FO shot while I was out in the winter sunshine, but …