At first I thought I might be a tad manic. I dream about my hobbies and go from one to the other with abandon. Or is it just a release from the stresses of the work week? Either way, I was relieved to notice a common thread - THREAD! If it's not about fiber in one way or another, I'm not interested. Somehow containing things under this heading lends legitamacy and soothes my fears regarding my sanity. Visit to see my progress!
Thursday, December 27, 2007
My first spindle-plied yarn!
Here is my spindle work for today! I followed the instructions and photos in the Summer '07 issue of Spin-Off for Andean plying and plied my first yarn on a spindle. I'm such a geek to be so excited about it. I mean, after all, I'm embarrassed to admit I've amassed over 100 skeins of homespun yarn over the last few years...and it's not a business for me! But it's a new skill that was previously a mystery to me and there's something about unlocking a mystery, opening a door, whatever. I never thought I'd like those tiny skeins,preferring the large skeins you can get plying on a wheel, but it's so portable that I may become accustomed to it.
These are some Christmas gifts I knitted for friends. Small, pressure free little items. I love the instant gratification this sized project. The neck warmer and the tiny sweater only took 2 evenings apiece. But on other fronts, I've nearly finished my pink Notre Dame de Grace pullover and hope to finish that this evening.
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