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Monthly Archives: October 2015
Goats!
I solemnly swear that I am not going to come home with a baby goat anytime soon. Really. Seriously. Instead, I’m living that side of the fibery life through someone with their very own fiber farm. I arrive, I help, … Continue reading
Fiber Fusion Northwest
‘Tis the season for fiber festivals and craft fairs. This is my favorite time of year. The summer heat starts to break, the rains start up again, the leaves start to turn, the wool sweaters, hats, and shawls come out … Continue reading
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Spinning for a Sweater – Plying and the Finished Yarn
Plying those 12 bobbins of singles was quick (ish) work. In one industrious evening, staying up late to cross the finish line, I plied everything up into two large hanks of yarn. I was too excited about how it was … Continue reading
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Getting Started – Spinning for a Sweater
Now that the marathon of the cabled sweater project is over, it’s time to get started on the large spinning project I was telling you about a few weeks ago. To recap, I have 12 ounces of a heathered grey … Continue reading
Completed Cabled Sweater
It’s done! Not only is it done, but it has been washed and worn out in public. The knitters gave it a big thumbs up, so I was glowing the whole night. Here are the final photos for your inspection. … Continue reading
Cabled Sweater Body
I love knitting worsted weight sweaters. Why? Because they go so quickly! In a couple of knit nights, I have this… Then in a few more days I have this… (Wow, that photo is blurry! I think I need to … Continue reading
Cable Crossing Correction
In my last post, I told you about my plans for correcting a wrongly crossed cable in the sleeve of my sweater-in-progress. First I thought I’d try just unraveling the columns of stitches for the incorrect crossing, fix the crossing, … Continue reading
To Fix or Not to Fix?
Some of you may be wondering about the frequency of my posts this week. Yes, I’ve been posting more often than usual. To be honest, it’s because I’ve been bedridden for most of the week and attempting to break up … Continue reading
Bring on the Clouds
Happy Fall, everyone! I don’t know about you, but I’ve been ready for fall weather for weeks now. Cooler temperatures, crisp breezes, cloudy skies, and RAIN. Yep, we’re doing a jig every time it rains now. Bring on the clouds. … Continue reading