Sunset Cat

January ripped past me it seems. It’s been a rough month for me mentally and physically, so I’m pleased I got done as much as I did knitting and spinning-wise in January.
That said, I want to be more concrete about February.
To finish: Dave’s Irish Moss Scarf, Eyelet Cardi
To make a significant amount of [...]

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While I was at Twist last week it was pouring rain. An older couple came into the store — they’d noticed the store from the road, and the husband graciously came with his wife to check it out.
They were, if I remember correctly, from Minnesota. Visiting California for our lovely winter sunshine.
I felt [...]

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Major destash on Ravelry! (Good stuff. Lorna’s Laces, Koigu, Malabrigo, more. If you’re not on Ravelry and want details leave me a comment. And get thee to the sign up list on Ravelry for beta testing!)
(NOTE: now on Knitter’s Review!)
Why?
I just ordered my Beaverslide wool for Herbstlied! It’s Mule Deer, a lovely soft tan with [...]

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Well, 2007 had its high points (finishing Barb’s Race, a few PRs earlier in the season) and its low points (being sick most of the fall, having some bad races at the end of the season).
I’ve rearranged some stuff on the sidebar and will be updating planned races etc for 2008.

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Yesterday I plied the Crosspatch and all the Tunis roving I’d spun. Ouch. The Crosspatch came out much nicer I think; but I’ve decided the Tunis would work admirably as a background color for a hooked rug, if nothing else. After nearly getting my arm stuck in the yarn I was wrapping around it I’ve [...]

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Stitch Markers
Originally uploaded by stephannie_t.
Here’s one of my first sets of stitch markers.

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1st Rughooking! (front)
Originally uploaded by stephannie_t.
Dave thinks this looks like a spiral galaxy. To me it’s a spiral that evokes the beach.

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Merino
Originally uploaded by stephannie_t.
I received this bright sunny yellow semi-solid merino, dyed by Spunky Eclectic, for Christmas. It too was very easy to spin compared to, say, the Tunis I’ve been working on getting spun.

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Crosspatch Tears of Fire
Originally uploaded by stephannie_t.
This is from the roving I just bought Friday. Pretty, but not exactly me; but it was interesting to spin. I loved how the silk felt in my hands as I spun it. I plan on plying it Monday.

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Some friends and I went to the Pasadena Bead Show Friday. I bought a few beads, chains and buttons, as can be expected — but also some silk and wool roving from Nancy (the pack I bought is actually more red & black with all sorts of silk nubs — it’s fun to spin, not [...]

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