BLUE TOE SPINNER

From this...  To Finished!!!  The photo color for these pictures is a bit weird.  But, you can still see the detail.  I gave it to Mumsy yesterday.  She was delighted.  It was so fun I have started another one with Maroon "Ultra Alpaca".  I did the blocking in my.... Woman Cave!  Mumsy gave me this sign for my door.  My hubby cleared the room for me.  It isn't finished, but I will share photos when it is.

Ok, I made a big boo-boo on my KAL.  I didn't purl every other row.  I discoved this on row 13.  Lucky 13!  So, I frogged it and started over. Now I'm on row 9.  I works up pretty fast and it looks much, much better.  See how pretty?  I think the yarn is working out well, too. I'm having fun with the cute little stitch marks, too.

This is my very first KAL, "Summer Solstice Mystery Shawl KAL 2012" with Wendy D. Johnson a.k.a. Wendy Knits .  I am using a sock yarn called Patons Stretch Socks in Caramel Cream Stripes colorway.  Part 2 came out today.  So far, so good.  I'll keep you posted.  In May, Mum and I were able to attend the Notlwonk Trek for the first time.  This is the beautiful home... ...and look at all the goodies we had to choose from.  We have lots for fun and lots of food!  Mum and I also went to the Lamb and Wool Festival at Thanksgiving Point.  It was a HUGE disappointment!  There was very little to look at and do. But the sheep shearing and wagon ride were fun.  We also went to the Scottish Festival, also at Thanksgiving Point.  IT WAS SUPER FUN!!  My handsome hubby and I went to the Utah Arts Festival, too.  This was the sand sculpture being carved while we were there.  It was pretty incredibl...

I know the title got your attention.  These two pictures are for dramatic pause.... This is the basket weave scarf I knitted from leftover yarn from Ireland. Cute, huh? Now the moment you have been waiting for....This is Jill's Yarn.  On the bobbin. I did a chain ply. Side view. Top view. We are ready to knit.  I have choosen the pattern called "Diagonal Garter Lace Scarf".  That's all for now I have to start knitting.

Check it out!  An actual finished project.  It is called "Winter Pick-Me-Up", a supplemental booklet pattern from Simply Knitting.  It was a very fun knit with a little bit of a cable, which I was able to do without using a cable needle.  Yay! I wasn't really crazy about the yarn, it seemed to be a bit weak in several areas, so I had to tie a lot of knots.  I hope it stays together.  I tried to block it with a dinner plate, but it wasn't big enough to reach the edges of the hat.  Oh, well. I also finished a headband to cover my ears when I'm outside.  Both of these projects are stash buster projects.  That is my goal for this year.  Use it up. Here are a couple pix from January's Weaver's Guild meeting, on Sectional Warping. Fascinating equipment.  Sonya working on her Tension Box. This is one variation of a gadget that holds many spools of yarn.  A Spool Rack. This is an AVL Sectional warping mill, and from wha...

Just when I thought I was almost finished spinning the single for Jill's Project.  I mean, I only had 12 inches of roving left to spin.  The spinning Gods showed me who's really in charge.   Take a close look at this...what is it... my dashed hopes and dreams for a perfect project!!  It is on end of my bobbin that was holding the delicate yarn I was spinning.  Dang those crappy glued bobbins.   This is the close-up to my current nightmare!!!  Go ahead and try to find the end of the thread. These are my dear, sweet friends trying to un-tangle my rat's nest. Does it remind you anything of Cat's Cradle?? I had to leave before they were able to completely get me straighten out.   Pray for me. 

These are some of the skeins we looked at during last month's Guild meeting. Too pretty to overlook. Ahhhh!  Fiber! Update on the progression of Jill's Scarf. My very first doubleweave. It is seamed at the right and left edges to create a tube.  Pretty darn neat if you ask me. A couple need acquistions.  Awesome raddle for back to front warping on a loom. The other end, just as awesome. Cone-stand for cone yarn, to make warp wrapping easier. Another angle.  I bought the raddle and cone-stand from Fiber Artist Supply Co .  Extremely reasonable prices for completely awesome stuff. And the spindle I haven't shown, but I think it is my favorite.  This is a Navajo Spindle. It is tall enough to spin off your thigh and with the spindle touching the floor.  There isn't a hook on this spindle, because you spin off the point of the spindle. Next two guild meetings (MMAWG and WWH) are Holiday Parties!!  Whoo Hoo!!