Yarnist

What’s the…..

             
…rush? With knitting, I mean. Why rush from project to project, picking ones that are smaller and smaller so I can complete them faster?  Well, I’m starting to get the idea that to keep up like this, I’m only avoiding learning patience. Really, when you think about it, what’s the difference between working on a project that takes […]

tags: Thoughts, knitting author: Lori comments: 2 Comments

Yada Yada Sock Kit Swap

Look what Dawn sent me for the Yada Yada Sock Kit Swap:
Tofutsies yarn
Hand made sock knittng bag with “Take Time To Unwind” embroidered on the front.
The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith
Kid’s Easy Quilting Projects by Terri Thibault
Hedera
Kew
Truffles and chocolate squares
The Sock Kit Swap was for the Christian Book Group I belong to on Ravelry . […]

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My New Spinning Wheel

Oooh! Look! See what my sweet hubby just ordered for me:

          ASHFORD ELIZABETH 2    
Isn’t she gorgeous?! He ordered her from the Village Spinning and Weaving in Solvang, California.
Also, I got (as a bonus gift w/the purchase of the wheel):
“two (2) extra bobbins in the same finish as your wheel, an Ashford 1.5 meter niddy-noddy, & […]

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I cast-on some lace socks the other night with my Jojoland Breeze yarn.
Here’s what they should look like when finished.
I originally got the pattern from MagKnits, but sadly, it is closed now. Here’s the good-bye letter:
Dear MagKnitters
I am really sad to have to tell you that we are no longer going to be
publishing free patterns on […]

tags: knitting author: Lori comments: 1 Comment

Tanks, Socks and Merino

Just an update on what I have been knitting, and also what my 7 yr old has been knitting.
First, presenting her first pair of knitted socks (on dpn’s), here are Ky’s socks:

Aren’t they adorable?! She decided to give them to her little brother so he’d have some house socks. Isn’t that sweet?

These are the tank […]

tags: knitting, sheep, spinning author: Lori comments: No Comments

Spinning

 Today I wanted to share some fun, informative blogs and books that will help you learn about this amazing craft.
I have only been learning on my drop spindle for about a month, but I’m hooked! I’m still not finished with the 4 oz. of roving I got here , but I can’t hardly wait to […]

tags: knitting, spinning, wool author: Lori comments: 1 Comment