Last night I finished spinning my blue fibre. It ended up fairly even for the most part. I was doing this on my lighter spindle so my beginning yarn was very very fine…but once it started to build up, the weight of the spindle kept breaking the single. So, I started doing it a little [...]
Entries from March 20th, 2008
Triumph…
March 17th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Spinning
I. Made. Yarn. Observe: Yes, it’s super bulky. Yes, it’s unevenly spun, and plied for that matter. Yes, there have been better “first yarns” made by other spinners. But I’ve got to say, I’m dead pleased with this. Both my spindles were very full, and I just sort of decided that I had to clear [...]
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Being geeky
March 13th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Uncategorized
Being geeky can be dangerous. I was looking at this blog yesterday and realising that I still really detest the layout of it. The layout I was working on was less than perfect in a lot of ways, plus my preferences for the colour scheme have changed. After the time I put in trying to [...]
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A photo post
March 7th, 2008 · No Comments · Finished Objects, Works in Progress
I was just looking through my FO’s on Ravelry and realised how many little projects I never blogged or never posted finished photos of. Pattern: The Do-It-Yourself Peasant Cap from Melodypants (Ravelry link only until she finishes her website) Yarn: Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk in some lilac colour Really easy, and I love it. The [...]
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Endpaper Mitts
March 6th, 2008 · No Comments · Finished Objects
Pattern: Eunny Jang’s Endpaper Mitts Yarn: Rowan 4-ply soft, in Fairy and Espresso Needles: Knitpicks Nickel Plated DPNs in size 2.0mm (US0) and 3.0mm (US2) Well, I’m glad they’re finished. The pattern was very easy, but kind of repetitive. I didn’t expect less, but just the same, I’m happy to be finished with them. They’re [...]
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Right…
March 5th, 2008 · No Comments · Works in Progress
I’m officially pissed off with this yarn. But that isn’t the worst part, THIS is: It is just SHITE. First, that heel is gigantic. Then, what’s with the pooling all of a sudden? Why did my stripes at the top change size? I would have been happy for them to remain either size, but the [...]
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And the lusting begins…
March 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Spinning
I made a purchase. Of fibre. My first purchase since my kit. I have a feeling I can see how the addiction can hit with this hobby. I’m not even sure I’m going to spin it yet. I want to finish spinning up all the practice fibre that came with the kit. Mainly because if [...]
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Sometimes a break does wonders
March 4th, 2008 · No Comments · Musings, Spinning
I have been on a break from spinning (and knitting, but for less time) for various reasons. I have only recently been able to pick up my spindle again, and for the few days preceding this attempt, I was a bit hesitant. I haven’t spun for a month, so what could have changed? I was [...]
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