jacknits

wee tiny socks...

2009-06-11T15:29:00.004-04:00

...too cute.

there is a great sense of accomplishment with knitting, even when it is a small project.

life is always changing...

2009-02-21T09:58:00.015-05:00

...and thankfully, in this craziness we call life, there are such simple tasks as knitting and spinning. something so simple and repetitive is sometimes what keeps me...calm.

i am still plugging away at my kauni...

...started a new project...

...my attempt at navajo plying...

...and spinning...

warmth for the winter

2008-09-18T16:43:00.004-04:00

thanks to my good friend i will be warm this winter. she helped me make double fleece blankets for my two beautiful children. afterwards i thought to myself...they are not the only ones needing warmth, i am the coldest one in this igloo. so i went shopping and created this when i got home. hopefully it will help on those cold winter nights.

life does happen

2008-08-02T09:16:00.005-04:00

i am back! life happened...in amongst the swim lessons, dirty laundry, vacation, family visits, more dirty laundry...i think you get the point...i continued to spin every chance i got, but did not reach my tour goal. i am looking forward to things settling down so i can get back to spinning and knitting, the two things in this world that keep me patient and sane.

i am looking forward to knit night tonight with my best friend. i have neglected her in all this hustle and bustle as well. knitting, spinning, wine and salsa...a great way to spend the evening with a wonderful and patient friend.

stage 8

2008-07-12T23:06:00.004-04:00

here is a picture of 'tide pool'. my very first skein of yarn from my new wheel. i am thrilled with it...and the wheel.

stage 5

2008-07-09T21:36:00.005-04:00

it is now stage 5 of the tour and i am still committed. after confining myself to the living room last evening to spin...for reasons i will not divulge...i finished spinning 2oz of corriedale ~watermelon~ it is a very fun bright pink and red. i also began plying my ~tide pool~ beautiful greens, purples and blues, my colors. 8oz is a lot of fiber to ply...amazing the difference between 4oz and 8oz, i think my back knows the difference.

tomorrow is another day. hopefully the aches and pains will be left behind, there are many days left of the tour.

stage 2

2008-07-06T23:45:00.005-04:00

it is only two days into the tour and so far i have been able to achieve my goal...30 minutes devoted to spinning each day. that is not very much time i know, however i was not able to devote that time until 10:00 this evening. nonetheless, i have completed my goal...for today. i have high hopes for tomorrow, i will be plying my tide pool. i am thrilled. this will be my first skein of yarn on my new wheel! :)

le tour de fleece

2008-07-05T21:14:00.006-04:00

...so far so good. i have just finished spinning my first 30+ minutes of le tour de fleece. it is a beautiful mohair/wool blend...tide pool...purchased at the maryland sheep and wool festival. it is stunning! (to quote a good friend) i would post a picture but i am still trying to figure out the whole blog thing. maybe later...