Category Archives: Project Progress
She’s Alive!
Hello, everyone. I wish I could say I’ve been spending these last months in darkest Peru, learning the secret arts of cochineal dyeing, but that would be far from the truth. The truth of the matter is that . . … Continue reading
Garbage Bags
To lots of people garbage bags carry negative connotations. They symbolize things thrown away, things unwanted, smashed cereal boxes, banana peels, yesterday’s bacon grease, and other smelly things. But, for spinners there is a magic about garbage bags because, when … Continue reading
Count Twice, Knit Once
This is a confession of guilt, so no laughing. At least, not for the first half second or so. Let me see if I can work myself up to this. Ahem. While making my shawl I neglected to stop and … Continue reading
Knitters Have It Easy
A few days ago I began a new knitting project, since I had finished the sweater. “Wait!” you say. “You finished and you didn’t tell us?” Well, it’s not finished-finished until it’s blocked, and I’d rather not model it while … Continue reading
Almost Wings
Just as a quick update, I’ve been busily plying away on the Raven’s Wing yarn, and here is the result so far! That’s about three out of the five hundred yarns needed. The tencel in the blend is giving the … Continue reading
Raven’s Wings
I’ve been mentioning this custom yarn on and off, and now I have a picture to share with you! A wonderful customer came up with the idea of a black yarn with purple and green iridescence, just like a raven’s … Continue reading
Busy As A Sick Bumblebee
For the past two weeks I’ve been decidedly under the weather. So much so that I was (and still am) forced to give up many responsibilities and sit around, resting as best I can. Sometimes it’s more irking then others, … Continue reading
Knit For Your Life!
So I’m nuts. I want to finish my sweater project before the nineteenth. I see many late night efforts in my future. As you can see, it’s grown quite a bit, and I’m now into my third ball of yarn … Continue reading
In Which Nothing Really Happens, But I Get A Lot Done
This is a post of “finally”s. I finally got around to taking a picture of the progress I’ve made on my cowl. It’s a good five inches long, and I’m coming up on the end of yarn ball number one. … Continue reading
Better Late Than . . . Late
I guess I’m officially in the doghouse. No, scratch that, I know I’m in the doghouse. I haven’t blogged a line for longer than I care to think about, and (are you ready for this?) I haven’t spun an inch … Continue reading