Mid-March Milestones (and an FO)
I promised a report on milestones a while back when I started my March Resolutions that I would give an update on the 14th. Well, today is the 15th and the only thing I can say is that I’ve had … Continue reading
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Sherbert Yarn
I call the Sherbert Yarn a success! You know when February was being so awful to me, and then I decided to set up some resolutions for March which all involved spinning? One of my ambitions is to wheel-spin all … Continue reading
WIP Wednesday – Cheviot Yarn Attempt One
One of my March Resolutions was to “Wheel-spin all of my personally prepared Cheviot fibre.” I’ve so far managed two skeins of Cheviot Yarn, with my third set of singles resting on the bobbins. Hurrah. This has happened because of … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheviot, Cheviot Yarn, March Resolutions, New March Resolution, Skinny Liz, Spinning, spinning wheel
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Spinning – Happy New March! Resolutions.
Plutonium Muffins has gone back to spinning. So, what the heck does “Happy New March! Resolutions” mean?! February has treated me badly, friends. My car tried to break my spirit, at the same time as a wisdom tooth decided that ‘up’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Drop Spindle, Happy New March, JS, New March Resolution, Spindle, Spinning, spinning wheel, Unravel
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Lazy Sunday – and the Boys
JS and his dad were playing at a pub last night and rang in the time change with a hearty few pints and lots of excellent music. This lead to the requirement to have a lazy Sunday. Admittedly, most days … Continue reading
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Tagged Archie, Harry Potter, iPhone, JS, Kent, Lego Harry Potter, Norman, rolags, Spinning, Sunday, The Blitz, The Boys, Tommy, Tommy the Dog
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WIPW (12) – Towersey Shawl and fleeces
I’ve finished knitting the Towersey Shawl! I need to decide what else to move on to when I finish – I have a sock kit, and I also have my big tub full of Cheviot fleece which I need to card … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheviot, Devon, fleeces, Giveaway, JS, Kent, Oxford Downs, Spinning, Towersey Shawl, WIP, WIP Wednesday, WIPW, Work in Progress Wednesday
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Sorting through Cheviot Fleece
When I ordered my spinning wheel, the lady who sold it to me sent me three fleeces, one of which was from a Cheviot sheep in her own flock. I’ve finally given up on spinning my Mudchute Farm fleece, from … Continue reading
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Tagged Beach, Cheviot, colour, Dogs, Fleece, Jet, Oxford Down, rolags, Spinning, spinning wheel
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Time to knit…and other news.
So I mentioned a few days ago that I have Big News for everyone, and I am now able to reveal it as I’ve had a chance to discuss with my family and friends. I’ve been struggling with my depression recently, … Continue reading
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Tagged Boss, Depression, Family, Friends, Goals, GP, JS, Knitting, News, Penshurst Place, ravelry, Spinning, Weald of Kent
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WIPW (9) – Jumper Continuation!
I posted about the first jumper I’ve attempted in last week’s WIPW, and it’s all I’ve worked on since. I started it (for the second time) while I was on holiday in Cornwall with JS and his family. It was … Continue reading
The Spinning Wheel has arrived!
In the last post in which spinning was mentioned, I suggested that there was a slight possibility of me buying a spinning wheel. I was umming and ahhhing over it for about a day, before I just went for it. … Continue reading
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Tagged A&E, Africa, Africa Trousers, FAQ, hospital, Ill, JS, Knitting, Spinning, spinning wheel, video, WIP
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