Category Archives: Yarn & stuff

Pretties from NZ

Posted on Tuesday, 23rd November 2010 by Lou

My brother and sister-in-law brought pressies back from New Zealand!  So I thought I’d show one of mine off: The name of the colour comes from a New Zealand bird which has plumage in the colour of the yarn.  Oh, … finish reading “Pretties from NZ”

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And they’re off!

Posted on Saturday, 3rd July 2010 by Lou

So, I’ve started my spinning for the Tour de Fleece.  As I said yesterday, I’m starting with two complementary braids from Limegreenjelly that I’m going to ply together.  I’d actually spun up half of one of them already, so I … finish reading “And they’re off!”

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Spinning again

Posted on Sunday, 15th November 2009 by Lou

As well as not having blogged since July, I haven’t done any spinning since then either.  During the blogathon, I posted that I was spinning some gorgeous merino fibre.  I got maybe 10g of the 100g braid actually done, and … finish reading “Spinning again”

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Insufficient Yarn Error

Posted on Friday, 6th November 2009 by Lou

The main project that I’ve been knitting on recently has been the Ishbel scarf, and I was using some really lovely soft, squishy yarn for it: some BFL sockweight by Nimu. Isn’t it preeeeeeeeeetty?  I know you can’t see it … finish reading “Insufficient Yarn Error”

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7: Merino soffffft

Posted on Saturday, 25th July 2009 by Lou

I’m still working on the bipolar topic post, so I though that this half hour I’d show you what I’m currently spinning.  Well, not currently, since I’m typing right now, but you know what I mean ;-) I am, by … finish reading “7: Merino soffffft”

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Spin spin spin

Posted on Saturday, 4th July 2009 by Lou

Today is 4th July, which means it’s the start of the Tour de France for this year, and therefore also the Tour de Fleece.  (I understand the date also has some link with Americans blowing up aliens with fireworks, but … finish reading “Spin spin spin”

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Fibrey goodness

Posted on Saturday, 7th March 2009 by Lou

Recently, I’ve been spinning as much as knitting. Jo has lent me her spare spinning wheel which is an Ashford Kiwi and I’ve been having lots of fun with it. I still need lots of practice, and so far I’m … finish reading “Fibrey goodness”

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Project 365 #7, Days 45-51: 23rd – 29th Feb

Posted on Sunday, 11th May 2008 by Lou

Still catching up! Here’s the rest of February: days 45 to 51 of my Project 365 photos. If you want to see all the photos so far, click on the Project 365 category link, or check out the Project 365 … finish reading “Project 365 #7, Days 45-51: 23rd – 29th Feb”

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Rebel rebel

Posted on Tuesday, 6th May 2008 by Lou

My second pair of socks for the Pentathlon is underway. For this one, I think the main challenge is in the preparation (there was confusion over which translated version of the pattern and which chart was most accurate), and since … finish reading “Rebel rebel”

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Progress from last week.

Posted on Thursday, 1st May 2008 by Lou

Last week, I bribed myself by setting a list of goals to achieve before I could have my “carrot” of casting on a lovely new pair of socks. Sooooooo, how did I do? – Finish unpicking the cast off of … finish reading “Progress from last week.”

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A yarny blind date

Posted on Thursday, 28th February 2008 by Lou

I’ve signed up for the Sock Knitter’s Pentathlon (for which there are Ravelry and Yahoo groups) because, well, I liked the look of it. The group summary goes: In honor of the upcoming Summer Olympics in Beijing, a sock knitter’s … finish reading “A yarny blind date”

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SP11 Package #3 – at last!

Posted on Sunday, 10th February 2008 by Lou

Due to mania, server crash and my sieve-like memory, I hadn’t posted my final SP11 package squee-ing. So here it is now. I did mention on 3rd December that I’d received it, but that was as far as I got. … finish reading “SP11 Package #3 – at last!”

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I think you’re great, but I’m going to have to let you go…

Posted on Monday, 3rd December 2007 by Lou

If you love something, let it go… and other clichés. The grand de-stashing has begun! I’ve actually ended up being fairly ruthless and turfed out a lot of yarn on the basis that I don’t have any specific project in … finish reading “I think you’re great, but I’m going to have to let you go…”

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Destashing? HAH!

Posted on Monday, 19th November 2007 by Lou

Today, I’ve been looking through my stash on Ravelry and trying to decide what I don’t want / need. As well as a few odd things, I had every intention of thinning out some of my Posh Yarn and Yarn … finish reading “Destashing? HAH!”

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Falling off the yarn wagon

Posted on Friday, 16th November 2007 by Lou

Ummmm….. it was my birthday and I’ll buy yarn if I want to? So, I know I said I wasn’t going to buy any more yarn, and lord knows, I don’t exactly need any. Seriously, I’m all yarned out. You … finish reading “Falling off the yarn wagon”

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