Monthly Archives: August 2013

Saturday spinning update: a change is good

Posted on August 31, 2013 by natalie

I finished up the fluffy Polwarth from last week in no time at all. I think I’ve got about 120 yards in about 100g and I’m pretty sure it wants to be a cowl. For now it will have to … Continue reading →

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Saturday spinning update: my new precioussssss

Posted on August 24, 2013 by natalie

Yes, I managed to ply up the beautiful silk from Briar Rose. I got about 960 yards in 98g for the first skein, and then I plied the remainder from the second bobbin together for about 250 yds in 25g. … Continue reading →

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Slow progress

Posted on August 23, 2013 by natalie

I’m finding it hard at the moment to make deliberate progress on any knitting. My mind feels all scattered and I’m working on bits and pieces of designs for a few upcoming projects. Nothing has really coalesced. I did manage … Continue reading →

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Saturday spinning update: shiny

Posted on August 17, 2013 by natalie

I’ve managed to spin up the second half of the beautiful copper-coloured silk from Briar Rose. It took ages because I’m spinning thin singles. So far so good! Now I’ve got to spend a few hours plying before I find … Continue reading →

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Rochester Deco

Posted on August 16, 2013 by natalie

Last week was a big family vacation/travel/wedding week. We started off with a trip to Rochester, NY. Our main goal was to visit our American “family”. I hadn’t seen Grandma for a few years, and she’s going to be turning … Continue reading →

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Saturday spinning update: none

Posted on August 10, 2013 by natalie

It is Saturday. I have no spinning update at all this week, but I do have a good excuse: That is my brother Ian and his bride Ashly. It was an intimate ceremony and a small family-only crowd. What a … Continue reading →

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Slow knitting

Posted on August 7, 2013 by natalie

One ancient work in progress that I excavated before going to Knitting Camp was the beginning of a set of Empire State Gloves. I talked about this lovely pattern by Stephanie Earp way back in September 2010. I am pretty … Continue reading →

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Saturday spinning update: I’m no Rumplestiltskin

Posted on August 3, 2013 by natalie

It’s not like I’m starting with straw and turning it into gold, but this fiber (silk from Briar Rose) is making me look pretty good. Here’s the first bobbin all spun up: And I’ve done about 1/4 of the rest … Continue reading →

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Knitting Camp: the journey and architecture

Posted on August 2, 2013 by natalie

So much happened at Knitting Camp, but with such a long journey (~18 hours each way), there were things that I didn’t want to forget about. I didn’t manage many photos, but we saw a lot of scenery. On the … Continue reading →

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