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March’s Current Projects
With Ayrton now available, what projects am I working on? First up is a sample knit in very delightful Anzula luster, in colourway Lottie. It’s an easy lace pattern, once you work a few repeats it’s easy to read so it’s good knitting while listening to audiobooks. Next is a sample crochet of Lindsey Stephens/Poetry…
#tuesdaysareforspinning
There’s something magical that happens after participating in Spinzilla. It’s not only the nice sized donation made to NAMP, but the result of spinning regularly over the course of the event. All during that special week you spin more than you ever have before … and when it’s all over you find yourself needing that…
saturday swatch project
Over the years I’ve found I’ve become habitual in the stitch patterns and yarns I choose to work with. There’s nothing wrong with that but I miss the experience of being surprised by the unexpected. Yes, I swatch, but only when I’m looking to meet a particular gauge. To play with yarn, colour, texture, fabric…
travel projects
My carry-on bags are packed and in the morning I leave for the TNNA Winter Show in San Diego. I do my best to pack light, this year is no exception. The part I struggle with the most is what projects to bring. Now with tablets/ereaders I don’t have to schlep piles of books, but…
September’s Current Projects
While I am still at the keyboard for long stretches of time, some progress has been made on a few projects. Are you registered for Spinzilla yet? You can join a team or spin rogue. I’ve been practicing by finding extra moments in my day to spin. On my wheel, I finished up some special…
August’s Current Projects
I’ve been very focused on a big project for my other business so there hasn’t been much spare making time away from the computer. In the few free moments, I’m working on knitting and crochet comfort food projects to help sooth my brain. For me that means garter stitch and granny squares. The brilliant Miriam…