Lace book for sale
I just spotted this offer and it's a great deal! I have this book (and her second book too) and they are well worth having, if you do any lace. Lots of really great "doilies" which grow into table...
View ArticleBasic Brown
So as I said, I really enjoyed spinning this alpaca, and was very disappointed when it came to an end. I went into a slight depression -- nothing really seemed to measure up!But as I was moving...
View ArticleFurther on BFL
For the past couple months, I've been spinning some Blue Faced Leceister (http://www.bflsheep.com/images/breed.htm). I've heard many others squealing with delight about this fleece, and when I had a...
View ArticleA very manly man
And he IS a very manly man! You should take note of that, in case you don't catch the subtle hints.How to knit like an Icelandic man http://vimeo.com/16783518
View ArticleRoc Day
Jan 8th, "Roc Day" 2011 10am to 5pm Little Barn 173 McKee Road Harvest, Alabama 256-852-3366Some snacks and drinks will be provided. Feel free to bring additional yummies. Here is the important part………...
View ArticleOn the spindle
I just need to show you this latest spinning. I'm quite excited about these colours. I went to the vendors at the provincial conference a couple of weeks ago specifically to buy myself a really nice...
View ArticleMessages
What happened to all our messages? There is nothing in my Inbox, nothing in my Sent folder.... What is going on? Why were they all deleted? I didn't even read some of them. Who did this??!?!?
View ArticleEstonian Knitted Lace exhibit
There is a FREE exhibit of Estonian Knitted Lace (mainly shawls) coming to the Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles in Berkeley. It will run from September 14th thru February 4th. Great Photo tour at...
View ArticleSKYP sock
These were completed last week. I wanted to make a pair of socks for my mother, I had the yarn sitting here for a long time, asking to be knit into socks, but I needed to find the right pattern.I came...
View ArticleToronto area knitters
A note to anyone in the greater Toronto area: David Armstong will be giving a presentation at the next Downtown Knit Collective meeting (http://www.downtownknitcollective.ca) on the subject 'Caring for...
View ArticleBest iPad case
Well, that's how it's billed. Here is a video where you have a chance to win two of them! But more importantly, take a look at the design, and think: can I do this? Of course you can!! It's a nice...
View ArticleA Fine Day
Last week, on our regular spinning day, I took the day off work so that I could enjoy our year-end outing. The ladies usually like to plan a little trip somewhere to spin and have lunch. This year, we...
View ArticleFall colours
Early this summer, when looking through a thrift shop, I located a large bag with three large balls of yarn in it. Upon investigation, I noticed it was a kit for an afghan that someone had begun, and...
View ArticleCompleted afghan
Sometime early this year, I found a bag with three large balls of yarn at a second hand shop. This was most unusual -- normally, there are only odd balls left over from a project. But this was an...
View ArticleMore yarn
I have been spinning most of the spring and summer (is it fall already?) and finally have some yarns plied.This is some grey that was a Merino/silk blend. It was so much fun to spin, which is why I...
View ArticleGreetings of the Season
I try to at least read the posts here, and haven't had much time for writing anything new or responding to anyone else.I look around and can't see much that I've done, but I've been busy with...
View ArticleQuick knits
Here is a mitten some of you may like to try. It is knit up quickly, and should be quite warm and toasty. What do you think?AttachmentSizemittens.JPG104.84 KB
View ArticleQuick Big Knits
Here is more quick knits, for those really cold climates. But I do think he needs a scarf.AttachmentSizeknit wear, 2013.jpg99.51 KB
View ArticleCotton threads
Quite some time ago, I acquired a takli and some raw cotton. In fact, there was a lot of cotton! I have two grocery bags of ginned cotton, which is quite a lot considering how much handling needs to go...
View ArticleMy Boneyard
Several months ago, in mid-winter, I knit Stephen West's "Boneyard". I had spun some wool on my drop spindle which was very softly spun. Normally, I like a yarn that is quite firm and has good...
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