Well, I had some trouble with my spindle wobbling too much probably due to not wrapping it correctly around, so I had to wind off my first yarn onto a toilet roll: I have no idea how much yarn it is. It’s going to be interesting figuring out how to ply it – I’m nervous [...]
Entries from January 28th, 2008
Mmm, warm…
January 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Finished Objects, Works in Progress
Mostly I knit downstairs in the evening, so I can watch tv on the sofa and whatnot. However sometimes, when I feel it’s time to retire to bed, I like to keep knitting. I am not the sort of person that can move works in progress from point A to point B without many things [...]
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First attempt…
January 18th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Spinning
Here is my spinning so far: To be honest, you can see my better attempt at the outside of the spindle…you don’t really want to see what’s underneath. It’s riddled with thick/thin bits that plague most beginners. I do really like it so far, but I feel held back by the fact that I don’t [...]
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Call the mental health authorities…
January 14th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Spinning, Works in Progress
This showed up on my doorstep this evening: Yes, I decided to learn how to spin. It wasn’t exactly a whim – it’s something I’ve been thinking about for a long time, however the actual ordering of the kit was an impulse to cheer myself up. I feel there’s a lot of reading to do [...]
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Rose Pattern Correction
January 2nd, 2008 · 3 Comments · Update
Well, the pattern is 16 months old, and someone on Ravelry spotted an error. On the left thumb gusset – the pm and k2 were not in the proper order, which would have placed the thumb gusset on the left glove in a different place than the right glove. I have fixed both versions of [...]
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