Archive > January 2008

Spinning Progress: 1 ounce BFL dark

So here is my second attempt at spinning BFL dark, my 8th spinning experience overall. This is one ounce that I spun over 2 days. The spinning is becoming more and more consistent. I would call this worsted to lace weight yarn. Some of it is still rather thin, but I am getting the hang [...]

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The best in wrist support

So this is what I knit with one of my first handspun yarns this morning. I figured I should use some of it since I am spinning more. This was done this morning at the library during my son’s story hour. I just finished up with the lacing and had to block the thumb a [...]

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Navy Blues Front

Navy Blues Front Originally uploaded by SockMopTart Check out a pic of the back on my Flickr. This was supposed to be a shirt with a high neck and twisted back straps, but something went wonky and I totally improvised. Why? Because brushed acrylic is horrific to frog and I didn’t feel like wasting all [...]

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BFL *dies*

OMG I just got the pound of BFL in the mail today. Im petting it. It’s so pretty. I don’t ever want to spin it. I want to roll around in it like a blanket. Terrible, right? OMG I never dreamed it would be this soft. Tags: bfl, spinning

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Vestilence Complete

Vestilence Complete Originally uploaded by SockMopTart I finished this completely today. It fits great. I can’t wait to wear it. On to finish my crochet Navy Blues next. After that? I don’t know. I will probably be spinning my BFL by then. I hope so, anyway.

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The cutest knitting cake ever

Go and take a look at the Knitting basket cake someone made. It is so adorable I just had to share.

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Charging toward the finish line

Vestilence is nearly complete. I am only inhces from the end of the front side. Then it’s the finishing. I cannot wait. I have found a number of ways to knit longer than my wrists want to because I have learned how to take the pressure off. What else have I learned? How to cable [...]

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A pound of BFL? YES

DROOLS Yes I did it I bought a pound of Blue Faced Leceister Dark. I shouldn’t have bought it yet but I couldn’t let it go. She only had ten lots available. If I didn’t get it now and waited and it was gone I would have kicked myself. I check this site all the [...]

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Save Knitty Gritty

To anyone who loves this show as much as I do, please do sign the petition to bring it back on air at a decent time and get new shows on. Tags: knitty+gritty

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Work With Me Wednesday: Extended Single Crochet

Tags: work+with+me+wednesday, crochet

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