I plied and plied

and then suddenly… it was done. I have finally finished spinning and plying so here are the specs – Bitter Green Fiber: 100% merino Colour: Hand-dyed shades of green and blue-green Amount: 4oz of fiber From: a ravelry destash Yield: 2 nearly full bobbins Spun as: lace weight 2 ply on the highest ratio on [...]

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I have FO…

the first in a long while. I just really love this picture… Ace of Spades Mitts Pattern: Alice’s Queen of Hearts Gloves Yarn: Knit Picks Telemark in Cardinal and Black (one skein each 103yds/50gr) Needles: Knit Picks nickle plated dpns, size 2.5mm For: Christmas pressie Size: one size fits… well I guess most women Notes: [...]

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There is too much, let me sum up

1. Spent last week (last Saturday to today) at a cottage up in the Muskokas.  The cottage was lovely, the lake was lovely, but I am so incredibly not a lake person.  Give me a swimming pool (heated) (not to mention my internet address- I will never catch up) and keep the bugs.  I did, [...]

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Ouch! or Of photographs and socks

Yesterday was the Yarn Harlot‘s book launch.  I spent the morning working (yes, like a good little scholar) and the afternoon trudging about our fair city (in the wind) with Martha  taking pictures of a pitifully small sock with various and sundry landmarks.  I ended up with 18 or 19 points.  Martha came in 3rd!!  I currently [...]

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