Before the plane had even touched down, we’d seen our first Welsh sheep dotting the hillsides of the fields outside Cardiff airport, an auspicious start to a trip centered around a wool festival. We took the bus from the airport into Cardiff, had lunch at a chain called “Bill’s” (quite… Read More »Arrival in the Land of Sheep
A little while back somebody at my knitting group asked about the spindle I was using and how much I paid. I gave an estimate of around $70 as I don’t remember the exact price, and several people were really surprised. Some don’t spin, and thus have no point of… Read More »Don’t underestimate the spindle
We had a lovely four day weekend for the Easter Holiday. Ok, so I had a lovely four day weekend, TheEnabler had some work to complete before we leave for Wales on Friday. Because I appreciate his sacrifice in working more this weekend so he won’t have to work during our… Read More »Stash tossing and trip planning
I finished the first sock in the pair I am making for my husband over the weekend. He needs some new basic socks as the first pair I made him back in 2014 are looking a bit worn. Given the miles and miles he has walked in them, I am not… Read More »Feeling Clever
I realized I might not be getting enough spinning done when I found myself twisting the car fur I cleaned out of the cat brushes into little lengths of yarn. This weekend, I correct a bit for this spinning deficit. We had a lovely warm and sunny weekend this weekend.… Read More »Finally, some spinning
I finished the Damask Cowl last Sunday, and blocked it yesterday, so today I have a photo of it fully completed to share. Turns out that binding off brioche is a bit of a pain. It’s the only bit I didn’t try or practice before getting started on this project.… Read More »Damask Cowl – Done!
I’m making some more headway on my Damask Cowl and I think I’m in the final stretch with just another half a repeat to go. I’m still really enjoying working the brioche colorwork. It’s a lot of fun to have a “row” with the pattern followed by a rest “row” in the… Read More »Saturday knitting
If slowly… Kitten continues to slow knitting progress. I’ve been able to get some knitting done while on work calls if she’s sleeping elsewhere. And, big accomplishment, I can sneak out my knitting if she’s sufficiently zonked out in my lap or next to me. Proof: However, it’s still a… Read More »Knitting has been happening
So as our new kitty has settled in, my knitting time has increased a bit. She’s comfortable enough that small movements from me while she is sleeping don’t rouse her. So a quick line up of what I’ve been working on: I’ve mostly been working on smaller items easy to… Read More »Sock Trio
And the first casualties Last Saturday we had a little adventure with a very important goal: a new kitten. We had a three hour ride up to Rostock, where her breeder lives, and I got a good bit of a sock started: I’m planning to use an adapted version of… Read More »Not good for crafting productivity
