My Hypotenuse scarf/wrap thing (Pythagoras) is now suffering a light blocking. It was fun/easy/quick to block due to its geometric pattern – there are lots of straight lines to measure and straighten. Of course, with my lack of blocking skills, and the lack of a set of wires, it’s anything but straight in fact. But …
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…and there’s more
a book – Papermaking and Bookbinding: Coastal Inspirations by Joanne B Kaar who lives over the Pentland Firth from me. This book is both more and less than I had hoped/expected – but very inspirational and extremely useful and I am now fired up to do something other than knitting A circular knitting needle size …
Moving on
After winding all that 2/28 yarn I disappeared into a deep hot bath with a long drink and a spouse. Then knitted on ‘is sock in bed for a while. I am about to begin the toe shaping. It makes progress but does not enthral me. This however, does. Isn’t it gorgeous? Woken by Nell …
Spinning Wednesday
Spinning was at S1’s place today – in her very accommodating kitchen. Excellent scones were served. S did bring the Icelandic fleece, which was much admired. Surprisingly, I finished my roving. Really surprisingly; I spun the last piece unconsciously I think, because I thought I still had some left at the point at which I …
Tick 1
Hypotenuse wrap knitted and cast off. I need to sew in ends and block but we’ll call it a tick off the list. I don’t honestly see how I can collect any more ticks this week but I’ll keep on trying. The bad news is… Craft Club is going to be piecing and quilting. ARGH! …
Chlorinated
It probably would not be politic to mention this to ‘im (not presently) indoors but I do seem to be rather enjoying myself. Freed from the routine of endless meals and cups of coffee, I am able to delve into some of the grimier corners and I now find myself wallowing in an unaccustomed state …