The pink merino was finally all spun up on Wednesday evening. I began the variegated pencil roving that goes with it. I fully intend to spin that up much faster! In fact, I need it all spun and plyed by next Thursday, to free up my bobbins for something special. Looks like I shall be …
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Wednesday spinning
G’s b’day today, so we did cards and b’day cake. I made a really weird choccie cake recipe and then drowned it in uber rich icing. I put sheep on the top, 2 white and 1 brown, and three candles. I actually did spin some of the pink merino today and didn’t knit at all. …
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 …
Thursday’s busyness
Washed those BFL skeins in Eucalan and was amazed at the amount of dirt that came out. This delightfully Heath Robinson arrangement of chairs on the kitchen table is intended to dry the skeins in plenty of air and under slight tension. The skeins are hanging from a length of curtain pole and I have …
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 …