Saturday, February 27, 2010

You Spin Me Right Round Baby Right Round










So I spent last night and most of today making friends with the drop spindle I picked up at the Creative Festival last October. And it works, it really works. Had to watch every video on youtube to get the idea, but yes, if you follow the directions and prep your rovings properly, you will actually get usable yarn.




And the best thing of all is that the kids think I am a magician because I made "sheep fuzz" into string! Can't say it takes a lot to impress my children!!




Weight is about right for socks, although I did not get as much out of the rovings as I thought I would. But at least enough to put some decorative colourwork onto a sock. (I will be rolling up my pants when I wear those baby's, worked so hard to get this yarn, want to show it off)


I used the Fibre Artist pre-dyed rovings in a bright pink and a varigated grey/red/orange combo left over from a pair of thrummed slippers. I was not brave enough to attempt to dye my own yarn and spin it, I will save that for another day. It is drying now - but can hardly wait to roll it up and see how it works.


Between that and all the gold medals Canada won today, I must say it has been a truly fantastic day!


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Friday, February 26, 2010

Not a snow day :(

My needles are sad today, and so are the kids. I think we were all hoping that today would be a snow day. I left one of my UFO's out ready to go, but no, it is off to school and work we go!

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Welcome to Day One

Take each day, one stitch at a time.
Imagine if you actually counted how many stitches you create each day - 10, 20, 1,000. Look at all you have accomplished. Sure, the laundry may be piled up, there is dust creeping from under the couch, and yes the fridge needs to be cleaned out. But really, just count your stitches, and you will feel like you have conquered the world.

I am a knitter, and I mean a really seriously obsessed knitter. If I do not pick those needles up daily, I feel like I have not lived! It is my daily meditation and trust me, meditation is exactly what I need. It keeps me sane! Or at least keeps me from teetering over the edge of insanity.

Current UFO's - 13
Current UFO's that should not be in hibernated - 2

So this is day one of my blog, a start on a new journey, one I hope you will follow along with me on.

Enjoy each and every day, One Stitch at a Time