Monthly Archives: January 2012

Saturday spinning update: a busy week

Starting next week I’ll begin working on a contract and I’ll be a lot busier. I have been doing a bit of spinning this week to make up for it. I’ve finally finished off my Airlann batts and it looks … Continue reading

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A great knitting week!

Last week I took a trip with Francine to Almonte to do a photo shoot for an upcoming design. I can’t show you the knitting, but I can show you some of what I saw. We went to the Mississippi … Continue reading

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Saturday Spinning update: getting closer

Another week and I’m still working on my box of Airlann Cupcakes. I am happy to confirm that the first 3 batts did fit on one bobbin: And I’ve got the next 1.5 batts on the second bobbin: For your … Continue reading

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A new scarf pattern: Shifting Ribs

I’m happy to be able to show you all my new scarf pattern: Shifting Ribs. I managed to get out earlier this week on a not-so-terrible weather day to get some pictures. Shifting Ribs is a reversible worsted weight scarf. … Continue reading

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Saturday spinning update: more green

I’m still working my way through my lovely box of Airlann batts. I’m thinking that I can probably squish 3 batts on one bobbin. I’ve got about 2 and a half on here so far and I’m still loving it. … Continue reading

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December scarf winners

We had another contest in my Ravelry group in December. Anyone who knit one of my scarf patterns last month was eligible for a prize. The winners got: one of my patterns janielet43 and LiLiBean took Strand of Pearls. sherrylkaye … Continue reading

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Saturday spinning update: it’s easy spinning green

Although I’ve branched out a bit recently in terms of colour choices, I’m still a very big fan of the colour green. When I saw this box of green batts show up in the Cupcake Fiber Company etsy shop, I … Continue reading

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The new me?

Before we get to the “new me” stuff, here’s proof of knitting. I can’t show you the finished items yet, but here we have what’s left of 4 skeins of Quince Lark in Split Pea, 2 skeins of Berroco Vintage … Continue reading

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