Category Archives: Knitting/Crochet
Back to life…
Wedding done, family has gone home and life is returning to mostly normal. I’ve had almost zero time to knit or spin in the past 10 days, but it should be on the up and up again. Excited! Currently spinning: … Continue reading
Lilacs in Bloom
My latest hand spun yarn, Lilacs in Bloom: Gorgeous roving by Brittany of Boho Knitter Chic Spins. It is very reminiscent of the Gaga batt that I spun earlier in the year. And here is a picture (by Sara!) of … Continue reading
Catching Up!
July was insane, to say the least. It was hard to find a moment to breath, let alone a moment to update. So what have I been up to? Well, first off here are the final yarns from Tour De … Continue reading
More Awesome!
This totally made my night last night: This is my Burlesque yarn all knit up! Carrie (craftypuppylover on Ravelry) and I traded yarns and this is what she created with mine. My first ever finished hand spun looks beautiful! I … Continue reading
Spin City!
During a week in which I thought I would not do much with knitting and fiber, I actually ended up churning out a lot! I finished the left panel on the never ending WIP that is my vest and I … Continue reading
One More Week
I have officially started my last week of maternity leave. Those 10 weeks sure did move by rather quickly, didn’t they? Although I suppose I did get to play with a lot of fiber in my time off. Recent completed … Continue reading
Fun With Kool Aid
I meant to post this much earlier in the week, but per usual time escaped me. Week before last I decided to take the dive into dyeing. It was a very shallow dive, but a dive nonetheless. I determined that … Continue reading
March Recap
I meant to post this on the 31st, but clearly that did not work out. Mosaic summary of some of my March accomplishments: I completed my first ever hand spun yarn on a spindle and had an offer to purchase … Continue reading
Cloudy and Gray
Yep, missed posting again. Yesterday was just an all-around icky day. The weather was cloudy, rainy and gray and my mood was similar. Not to mention Reagan wanted to be held all day (and I wasn’t going to deny her) … Continue reading
March Madness
I am consumed by college basketball this evening. Ignore basketball for the most part until the play-offs and then it’s on. I blame my parents, college basketball reigned in our house during the winter in Alaska. Or perhaps it was … Continue reading