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Mother of four, grandmother of four, knitter, photographer, gamer, computer addict, zen atheist, godless liberal, all around annoying person. Married to my best friend in the whole world.
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Tag Archives: yarn
Brian’s sweater update
I’m having a love/hate relationship with this sweater (The Fog Sweater by Tiennie). I love the yarn, I love the pattern, I love the way the fabric feels. What I hate is k1,p1 rib. Endless swaths of k1,p1 rib. It’s … Continue reading
Actual Knitting Content: The Fog Sweater
Progress has been made on Brian’s sweater. I finally found a pattern I liked, that would work with the yarn I had. The sweater is called “The Fog Sweater“, based on a sweater the designer saw in the movie “The … Continue reading
Actual Knitting Content
Yes, I’ve actually been knitting lately! I’ve made a couple of hats.. one for William, and one for Brian. Will promptly lost his after having it for less than a month. I’ve told him if he wants me to knit … Continue reading
Aibhlinn Update
I’ve finished the bobbles, and have moved on to the pattern. This is a very simple pattern… a 12 row repeat, basically k3, p3 all the way around, shifting over one stitch every two rows. It makes a nice spiral … Continue reading
New knitting project begins.
Warning! Actual knitting content! It’s been over a year since I’ve knitted. I’ve picked up the needles a few times, but first it was life getting in the way, and more recently, pain. The pain is not gone, but it’s … Continue reading
“knitting wallpapers”
Just one of the search terms people have used to find my blog. I haven’t linked any, but I do have several on my DevantArt page. If you’re interested, here is what I have so far: Burly Spun Yarn by … Continue reading
100 Posts!
Didn’t realize it, but yesterday’s post was number 100! Not bad, considering I figured I’d get bored with this blog and stop posting to it after a week (this was attempt 4 or 5 at starting a blog). I was … Continue reading
My first handspun yarn… finished!
Done! I dyed the singles and then plied them together on Linda’s spinning wheel. Very simple dye job… black cherry and grape Kool-Aid, dumped one on each side of the pot. there is a teeny bit of difference in the … Continue reading
My own handspun yarn!
I went down to my LYS today to get a spinning lesson from my friend Linda, who owns the shop. Ok, it’s a bit fiddly, and it took me a little bit to get the hang of it… but I … Continue reading
Pagosa Springs Fiber Festival.
So… Saturday I went to Pagosa Springs for the Fiber Festival, and managed not to spend too much money. Of course, hubby was with me, so I showed a bit of restraint. You would be proud of me. First purchase … Continue reading
