Category Archive for 'Spinning'

Ridiculous Delays

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

I know this entry was a long time coming. I don’t even really have a reason except that I have been super social lately and very busy. Lame, I know!
So what is going on with my knitting world? Well, I’ve had to put all my yarn and my spinning wheel [...]

Just Busy

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

Work has been kicking my ass, and as such I have needed to drink a lot of wine in my off time. But I am knitting, even if the blog has been slow. Here is a quick three picture snapshot of knitting and spinning things:
1. I made Malabrigo. Kinda. Well, [...]

Roving Obsessions, Inc.

Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

The gretel hat is complete, and I am kinda unsure about it. The pattern is lovely, the yarn is scrumptious, but it may look funny on my head.

Yes, I know I have a funny look on my face. I feel totally uncomfortable in this hat (and truth be told, I hate my teeth [...]

In Looooooooooooove!

Friday, December 28th, 2007

I have never before used Rowan Felted Tweed. I gotta tell you, I’m in love.

It’s not just the yarn, of course. The pattern, found in The Book of Yarn, is KICK ASS. I had to make a few edits due to the yarn change and the fact that I have [...]

Hope It Was Merry

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

I had a great Christmas, complete with turkey and all the trimmings. There were many knitting books under the tree! I can’t wait to get going on some of the projects. The favourite of the moment is Cat Bordhi’s “New Pathways for Sock Knitters”. It’s amazing, it’s new and invigorating and [...]