Tag, Reader! You’re It!

Are you reading this blog? Then you’re “It”! Copy these questions to your own blog and answer them. I’d love to have a comment left that you’re participating my  little game of “tag”, so I can read your answers, too.
1. Do you knit or crochet? Both.
2. How long have you been knitting and/or crocheting? 22 and 23 respectfully.
3. What’s […]

My First Handspun Yarn

Wow! It’s great to be back! Had technical difficulties with the home computer.  It’s all better now, so I had to show off my latest project: My first homespun yarn!

 I tried Navajo Plying first…but it wasn’t exactly a success:

I plan on practicing more with this turning-a-single-into-a-3-ply-yarn-thing.
What’s on the needles: My own design socks. After they are completed, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Some finished projects and bunches of books

I finally finished Grace! Now all I have to do is block it.
My DH bought me a woolly board and it should be here before Christmas. Here’s some pictures with the ends tacked down with sewing pins just to give you an idea of what it looks like finished.  I was surprised that I didn’t […]