750 yards, as near as dammit (pre-washed length) – 400 yards in the first skein and 350 in the second. Both skeins have virtually no bias – we have our first balanced yarn! The second skein looks at first glance to be better spun than the first one but I haven’t had them side by …
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Finished!
Well, it took me until 12:00 but the mohair/merino tops are all spun and plyed (at last.) There was far more on these last two bobbins that I had thought, it went on and on and on and on and on. It’s resting now before I skein it – I shall be interested to get …
Wednesday spinning
I managed to fit some spinning in this morning before going out, without my wheel, to spinning group. Not enough, though. I made some progress on my sock at spinning group today. We had wonderful cake (an iced ring). I came home with a bag full of nostepinnes, some fresh eggs, and three balls of …
Hot to Trot
After casting on yet again, I think that I have finally found a combination that pleases me. This project is currently named Hot to Trot: I am using the Violet Green Stroud SuperSock in Red Hot Sox that I bought for PS3 “Fire” (and didn’t use because the planned Firestarters never took off) – and …
Spinning Day
Cycled to spinning group and took my knitting, calling off at the post office on my way to post my swap off. I had lots of time so took a detour and walked down to the jetty at Black Rock, to take some photographs. I had several goes at starting my second Ambrosia sock but …
Progress…
I thought it time I exhibited evidence that the Grreen ‘n Grrowlly socks are making progress, albeit slowly. They are a fine-looking sock. Can you see the difference in tension from the ankle down? Not good. Come hell or high water, I intend to finish these under PS3 Earth. Oh, I CO another project today. …