This Crazy World Just Keeps on Spinning
Saturday, September 10th, 2011 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment
I have been working like a dog (heh) and haven’t had much time for spinning. I keep a drop spindle at my desk at work to spin on during breaks or when I need to clear my brain (yes, I know there are tumbleweeds in there but still). This week, I was able to finish up the 4 ounce bag o’Shetland roving purchased at SAFF last year from Fleury Sheep and Wool. From their very own sheep and processed in their very own mill. I have some cool friends!
Anyhoo, this is the end product:
160 yards of squooshy worsted weight goodness. I’m hoping this will make a One Row Scarf designed by the Yarn Harlot. It will be for Bahhb. Poor man has plenty of socks, a sweater, hat and scarves, but nothing made from my handspun. We must feex it NAO. Well, after the hat for a friend is done and the baby gift is finished. Yup.
So, now I go back to spinning my brown roving from Giselle, the wonder fleece I bought in Rhinebeck. Over halfway done with the singles and then I can proceed with the plying. Hoping to have enough to make a beautiful cardigan, Eadon (Ravelry Link). I think this yarn will be perfect for it.
I also have plans to finish up some 4 ounce braids of various wonderful rovings gifted to me. I will try to be good at the documenting and sharing of this as I proceed along.
Happy weekend all. I hope we can all take a moment tomorrow to remember, and say a prayer for all those who have suffered at the hands of a few. I am grateful to be here, with a wonderful husband and family. Our company is still going (just celebrated 15 years) and I feel blessed to have all the excellent, caring friends in my life.
RIP Jenny
Thursday, August 18th, 2011 | Uncategorized | 5 Comments
Our little Pug, Jenny, contracted a form of encephalitis and it was clear it was not something she would be able to recover from. We miss her greatly, she was with us 2.5 years and our time together was all too short. She was a bright, curious, loving and playful soul.
Hug your animals closely tonight and give them extra ear scritches in Jenny’s honor. She would like that.
Jenny
5/1/2008-8/17/2011
In Which I Knit
Thursday, August 11th, 2011 | Family, Knitting | 1 Comment
Let’s see if we can get a post in here for August! We came back from a short trip to Pittsburgh where we were able to mix business and pleasure (family, a concert) and today is catch up day.
I have been knitting - working on the Ene Shawl (Rav link) and a sock for Bob from yarn bought at Rhinebeck last October. Starting chart 3 on the shawl and the heel on the sock.
I will post of more things wondrous and tear-inducing (on my part at least) next time!
Tour de Fleece Day 17
Monday, July 18th, 2011 | Spinning, Tour de Fleece | No Comments
Well, more than halfway through and I’m just now halfway through my fiber. Ounces 19 and 20 are on the wheel right now as we speak. But tonight we sat together as a family for the first time in a while and enjoyed each other as dinner companions. It’s a short post tonight, but I’ll leave you with a picture of another use for the cup holder on my wheel:
Tour de Fleece Day *mumble*
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011 | Spinning, Tour de Fleece | No Comments
It is day something or other - 12? I can’t figure it out right now! Ugh! The spinning has slowed but I’m hoping to catch up over the weekend. I still have a few days left to this adventure and I will get the bulk of the spinning done by cracky! Heh.
Bobbins 5 and 6 which means 9&10, and 11&12, of 40! Only 28 ounces to go til all the singles are spun up. Then the plying party begins! I have been promised some intense spinning time on Sunday (I think it is) and will hopefully have quite a bit done then. I seem to be able to put 2 ounces on the bobbin an hour. Which isn’t too shabby, I think.
Tour de Fleece Day 6
Thursday, July 7th, 2011 | Family, Spinning, Tour de Fleece | No Comments
Okay, ounces 7 and 8 of 40 spun! But there is much happening at Chez Hockeymom, lemme tell ya. A certain good boy got his Halo drum today and I expect to hear a lot of music coming from this beautiful instrument for quite a while.
Happy times here! And I rocked dinner, sauteed swiss chard, brats, steamed broccoli and fresh corn. Rocked. Dinner.
Tour de Fleece Day 5
Thursday, July 7th, 2011 | Uncategorized | No Comments
Yesterday (day 5) was spent working and then going out for a birthday dinner for our wonderful friend, Morgan. She’s 17! I was able to fill the cop on my trindle and slid that off so there is evidence of spinning. See?
We arrived home to a poor Spawn #2 who’s down with strep throat. We sat with him while he slept and dreamt of scary, feverish things and today I am working from home to make sure he’s medicating and eating comforting things.
I do plan on getting some more spinning done today and will have evidence tomorrow.
Spin On!
Tour de Fleece Day 4
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011 | Friends, Spinning | No Comments
Here’s a picture of 5&6 of 40. This could get boring real quick, couldn’t it? But trust me, coming home at 10:00 pm and making myself sit down at the wheel to spin 2 ounces took some willpower! Yup. It did. Totally. And, I also cleaned up more of the kitchen. Because I don’t want to be a total slacker when it comes to home maintenance.
Had to work today and I even managed to spin some of my Polwarth on my trindle. Wanna see? Sure you do! I’m about halfway into the 4 ounce braid, so when it’s all done, I will chain ply and hopefully have enough for a pair of socks. Yes, socks.
The trindle and the polwarth came from Gale at GalesArt. She has a wonderful way with colors and her fiber spins like buttah.
Tomorrow, there will be more of the same. But, a dear friend, Morgan, is celebrating her arrival on this earth 17 years ago folks (!), so we will be having some dinner. Not sure how much spinning will happen tomorrow, but some will. Oh yes, it will.
Tour de Fleece Day 3
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011 | Baby Kaylyn, Family, Friends | No Comments
I got nothing to show for day 3. But, I did have a great 4th of July with family and friends! There will be spinning to show tomorrow. I promise.
Tour de Fleece Day 2
Monday, July 4th, 2011 | Uncategorized | 2 Comments
Yesterday was spent doing a little of this, a little of that and two bobbins were spun in the process:
That’s four ounces of 40.5! I can DO this!
Happy Fourth of July to everyone! Be safe and have fun!