2021 in Review

I’ve been looking back through my planners and notebooks to see what I’ve accomplished this year. I finished 12 knitting projects, which was exactly my goal! They are: Lotus Ring Mackenzie Less is More Cozumel Legolas Socks Pirra Necklaces Whitman Hat Charade Socks Hermione Socks Sybil’s Christmas Stocking I also finished one other top secret…

WIP Wednesday: Spin-Along

I’m working diligently on my Woolery spin-along/Tour de Fleece. I’ve been spinning at least a little bit every day except one where I was really busy. I’ll consider that my “rest day” for the Tour. I made a sport weight single sample, a fingering weight single, and another sport weight single so far. The sample…

Tour de Fleece!

Tour de Fleece started on Saturday! If you’re not familiar, it’s a widespread spin-along that follows the schedule of Tour de France. This year I’m using the Tour de Fleece time to focus on a more specific spin-along with The Woolery. This spin-along is focusing on spinning more consistent yarns while aiming for a specific…

FO Friday: Merino Spin

As promised, my first FO of the year was the merino spin that just needed a wash. I used two braids of Fancy Fibers 19 Micron Merino that I got at the local Weaver’s Guild sale. One colorway was called Lollipop and was mostly reds/blues/purples, and the other colorway was called Autumn Leaves and looked…

WIP Wednesday: Working the List

Recently I posted about my plans for the new year. It included a schedule in which each weekday would be devoted to something specific – knitting, spinning, finishing, the brioche scarf, or other crafts. Well, I’ve been sticking to that and it seems to be working! Of course I knit a little bit every day…

Plans for the New Year

Normally I don’t plan out projects too far in advance because I quickly forget what I’ve planned and go off course. Maybe, if I write them down I’ll actually stick to it though, so I’m giving it a try. I have a goal to knit 12 projects, spin 5 projects, and finish at least one…

2020: A Year of FOs

It’s finally over. The nightmare that was 2020. Despite it all I got 16 knitting projects and 7 spinning projects done this year. However, I had a 6 month period in the middle when I finished absolutely nothing as far as knitting goes. There was a bit of spinning finishes but that’s it. I blame…

WIP Wednesday: Primary Colors

I’ve been spinning again. The past two days I’ve been plying my combo drafted primary colors. I’m doing a three ply since I had three bobbins. I think it’s turning out to be a worsted weight, but we’ll see after it’s washed. My sister thinks it looks like someone vomited up some crayons, but mom…

WIP Wednesday: Roundup

It’s WIP Wednesday and it’s time to come to terms with the amount of WIPs I have. I am primarily a knitter and spinner, but I dabble in other things. The result is an abundance of WIPs. First off there’s the Australian Christmas stocking I’m making as a commission for a friend of my mom.…

My indigodragonfly Obsession: The Greatest Love of All

Regular readers of this blog will recognize the name indigodragonfly. If I’m posting about something I’ve knitted, 9 times out of 10 it’s out of indigodragonfly yarn. If you’re a careful reader of this blog and read the captions on my photos you’ll know that part of the appeal is the creative and often hilarious…