Posted in Mama Blue Knitting Goods on Apr 26th, 2008
Troika for everyone! Come on by the shop if you find yourself in the yarn shopping mood.
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As for me, I’m going to spend my evening with some new books from the library.
I have to work on my lesson plan for my upcoming sock class at my LYS, too. I seriously hope I don’t bomb as […]
Posted in Spinning on Apr 21st, 2008
This past weekend was super busy, but I managed squeeze in a wee bit of spinning time.
Fiber :: Corriedale roving in Cheeky Monkey
Source :: Spunky Eclectic
Quantity :: 4oz, ? yards
WPI :: 10-13wpi. Thats sport/DK/orsted-ish, I think.
It’s overspun (again), as evidenced by the general twisty-ness and occasional corkscrew.
I think I’ll knit it into […]
Posted in Spinning on Apr 17th, 2008
Warning signs include handspun purchases from Crown Mountain Farms and Pigeonroof Studios. Soon the knitter develops a strong taste for fiber and and itch for a spindle. If left untreated, it can lead to severe pain in the Paypal account and compulsive checking of UPS tracking numbers. There is no cure, but the disease can […]
Posted in Finished Projects, Knitting, Mama Blue Knitting Goods, Project Spectrum 2008 on Apr 16th, 2008
(on Ravelry)
Pattern :: Meida’s Socks by Nancy Bush
Source :: Favorite Socks
Yarn :: Mama Blue Knitting Goods, 1 skein Sea Merino in ‘Lover’
Needle :: Knit Picks us2, 2.75mm
Started :: February 5, 2008
Finished :: April 13, 2008
Modifications :: More repeats on the leg, because I dislike wearing ankle socks.
The first few times […]
Posted in Crochet! on Apr 9th, 2008
I messed up. I messed up real big.
I killed the beautiful Kochoran.
The beautiful nose tickly, sneezy, scratchy throat Kochoran was torturing me. I thought after my last post, that perhaps if I washed the yarn, the ticklies would go away. Something crossed my mind about rabbit dander…. Do rabbits even have dander? Probably.
I frogged the […]
Posted in Crochet! on Apr 9th, 2008
When I was about 4 or 5 years old, I went to visit my aunt and uncle. They had a pet rabbit named Max. Max seemed to be a very polite rabbit. Even though he had little experience with kids, he let me chase him around the backyard, pet him and give him hugs. It […]
Posted in Etsy Love, Knitting, Mama Blue Knitting Goods on Apr 4th, 2008
At last. My portion of my tax preparation stuff is done. Now its up to the accountant to work his magic. I laugh when I think about how I almost embarked on the journey to become a CPA. Although a noble and necessary profession, it is certainly not for me. No way.
Knitting and dyeing are […]
Posted in Mama Blue Knitting Goods on Apr 1st, 2008
Free shipping over at the shop today. :)
Meanwhile, I’m off to blow bubbles with my kids.
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