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Saturday spinning update: skein of Night

I used some time on my holiday Monday to ply up the many yards of my Night singles. I tried really hard to get it all on one bobbin, but it wasn’t meant to be. I’ve got one enormous 680 … Continue reading

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Saturday spinning update: Night singles are done

I’ve been working on this set of lovely BFL/silk batts (colour “Night”) from the Cupcake Fiber Company for weeks, and it’s about time that I at least finished the singles. Mission accomplished: 3 bobbins each with 2 ounces, ready to … Continue reading

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Saturday spinning update: Night and birthday

It’s been a fun and busy week here. I celebrated a big birthday at a great restaurant with my husband and some great friends, and even got a bit of spinning-related stuff to show you. Here are 2 50g bits … Continue reading

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Saturday spinning: more night

I’ve manufactured a little bit of spare time this week, meaning that I’ve got some more spinning done on my “Night” batts from the Cupcake Fiber Company. This shows two batts on the first bobbin here, so at this rate … Continue reading

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Saturday spinning update: Night

Although school officially started this week, between appointments, classes, and deadline knitting, there wasn’t much spinning time. I did manage to crack open another box from Joan at the Cupcake Fiber Company. This time it’s Night, a BFL/silk mix. I … Continue reading

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Saturday spinning update: Tour de Fleece recap

The Tour de Fleece finished up last week. I thought I’d have a lot more spinning done, but then I was expecting to be at home working on the wheel. Instead, the day the Tour de France started I was off … Continue reading

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Saturday spinning update: Tour de Fleece week 2

This week was a busy one for me, but I still managed to fit in a bit of spinning. My spindles have been travelling with me. I am still working on the second 50g of the Handmaiden Godiva silk/merino: For … Continue reading

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Tour de France KAL prizes and preview

I’ve been busy wrapping up work on the pattern for this year’s Tour de France Knit Along (KAL).  Participation in the KAL is simple. You can knit or you can cheer the participants on. If you’re knitting, the pattern’s going … Continue reading

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Saturday spinning update: holy crap, that’s a lot of yarn!

I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of yarn that came out of my most recent box of Cupcake Fiber Company batts. The colour is Lichen and the fiber is Falkland. I have about a total of 850 yards of … Continue reading

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Saturday spinning update: lichen progress

I only have full bobbins to show and no yarn today. I’ve been busy but when you’re spinning skinny singles things take a while. Each of these bobbins holds 2 batts from my Lichen cupcake batts. I’m not sure why … Continue reading

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