I spun up some Fleece Artist mohair and merino recently as a gift for a friend and, as always, was as enchanted by the carded, blended fibres as by the finished product. Behold: The word “gossamer” always comes to mind in the face of such loveliness. Yesterday was occupied by my determination to make a…
Category: wool
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I’m not going to play catch-up and try to fill you in right away on what has been going on in my life over the past years. Suffice it to say that I have been making things, that I have changed directions slightly (or at least, broadened my creative scope) and that I have continued…
Not quite molten
The most recent pair of socks is still on the needles. Lava Flow (in pdf, by Sockbug) is a quick and easy pattern that I chose because I needed to try out my new Brittany birch knitting needles on a fine sock yarn and I’ve never really been able to conquer Confetti (until now). I…
More socks
I’ve actually missed a pair, as I made John a pair of Jaywalkers in Fleece Artist yarn (“mermaid” colour), but I neglected to photograph them as soon as they were finished and he generally wears them as soon as they’re clean. I haven’t been able to get my hands on them while they’re in a…
Postal surprise
Sometimes I wonder how it is that I came to have such good friends. That the generosity and kindness of other people in the world should be directed at me in any way is a source of wonder to me. Natasha (who I keep alternately and confusingly referring to as Natasha and Sarai, her on-line…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 