Posted in Fibery Treats, OHS on Monday, October 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This is all two pounds of Fritz, purchased at Hemlock. Need I point out that Fritz is a boy? And he smells? Even after three dips in the dawn detergent? Bother.
And I did all the right things. Broke up his locks and kept the formation, laid them out in tulle layers inside a lingerie bag, [...]
Posted in Knitty Treats on Sunday, October 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Now I ask you, Why would anyone knit a pair of socks? I am a sock tramp. Because after a trip to the Embraceable Ewe, I just had to start a new one. Oops! That green one has been single for over a year, and even went to New Zealand. World Traveler.
Single socks. Perhaps they [...]
Posted in OHS, Spinning on Sunday, October 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »
In which we learn that brown + red does not equal gross.
The two colors, carded on a drum carder, then rolled off on a chopstick into small, tasteful rolags:
And after three passes through hand cards:
Really. Who knew that such an even blend could be achieved on hand cards? I had no idea. My only problem [...]
Posted in Kitteny Treats on Saturday, October 18, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Question: How are the Shittens?
Answer: They’re not shittens anymore. They’re Shats.
And their eyes will burn a hole through you if you look at them directly.
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