Spinning Step by Step: A drop spindle tutorial

Do you dream of learning to spin your own yarn? Of knitting socks or a shawl from lovely fibers you’ve designed and created yourself? Well, do I have a gift for you: An illustrated drop spindle tutorial!
Here’s a little taste of what’s to come… Enjoy!
Spinning Step by Step: How to use a drop spindle
Calming. Centering. [...]

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A Few Things About Me…

We moved this past Sunday, to a cute little cottage in a small town near the “Quad-State Region” of Maryland/Virginia/West Virginia/Pennsylvania. It was not an easy move, but with the greatly-appreciated help of some ultra-kind friends, we’ve got our stuff in our new home and are settling in to country life (Chris has to commute [...]

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Frozen Peace Fleece, Anyone? (No? How about some Lorna’s Laces…)

OK, please be honest. Am I the only knitter (AKA: stasher) who takes preventative anti-moth measures?
What you’re looking at are three skeins of Peace Fleece, which I bought at Eco-Green, a local shop that specializes in organic, green, fair-trade products.
Why are they in the freezer, you ask? Well…because I’m sick. I literally dream about finding [...]

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Waving Lace Socks, Fab Sale Yarns, a Few UFOs, and a Free Shawl Pattern

First, some Yarn Porn <img style=”display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;” src=”http://bp2.blogger.com/_k_gavDLlnfE/RvmPHONvw4I/AAAAAAAAAZU/Yv6W2KcLaVw/s400/P9250572.JPG” border=”0″ alt=””id=”BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114276206093517698″ />(Fleece Artist Blue-faced Leicester DK, bought from Stitches & Scones in Indianapolis)
Hi, friends and visitors! I hope you’re enjoying the first days of fall. Here in DC we’re not cooling off too much yet, but that’s OK. Winter will be here [...]

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I’m back!

Alaska Airlines flew us past some monstrous mountains.
That’s Mt. Ranier. What a treat for the eyes after living in the oh-so-flat (to a Northern Californian) Mid-Atlantic region for many, many years.
Oh, yeah, and one of their pilots also saved the lives of everyone on the plane when we flew back into D.C. I’ll tell you [...]

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Café de Printemps

Weekend plans: Find a table in the sun with my honey, order some cool drinks, and read/write/knit to our hearts’ content.
As for MDSW: I just can’t do it. We’ve been a bit tight, money-wise, lately, and so I decided that it would make more sense to spend that money on:
(1) Our May rent (!)(2) Beads [...]

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Ode on a (Non)Grecian Yarn

Why is Louet Gems fingering weight yarn so lovely to work with?
This is Koigu KPPPM in the colourway I think of as “Orchid.” (Gorgeously hand painted on Gems fingering weight)
I love the delicate sheen, the tiny little pillows of puffy merino, the yarn’s gentle stretch and “steel magnolia” strength. I love the texture of Gems [...]

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Where do you find inspiration?

I find it in the gorgeous colors of a perfect spring day: Robin’s egg blue; pale, sandy beige; tart, fresh green; and the glorious colors of blossoming trees illuminated by the golden morning sun.
Looking at these photos, it’s obvious I’ve been in the mood for pastels mixed with brown. Pink and brown, pale green and [...]

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Indulgence, Part 2

OK. Breathe. Crises averted. Illnesses passing. Ailing resting comfortably.
World peace? Well, all I can do toward that particular problem today is meditate and send what my grandma used to call “positive vives.” And, of course, vote based on my personal beliefs. Which, because of my low threshold for righteous indignation, are probably far from [...]

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Indulgence, Part 1

Haven’t been feeling well for the past couple of days, so I haven’t written a word.
Meanwhile, though, I have a secret to share: I indulged my yarn yearnings. Photos are on their way!
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