swatching and not loving the results The edging on the Muness Shawl is a simple 12 row eyelet pattern that blocks into points It's just enough that you have to keep an eye on when to zig and when to zag, but not enough to keep your attention. Which means I've had 35 points worth… Continue reading Muness Shawl: Building my Supervillain Skills
Category: Fleece to Fashion
Sonrae Sweater and Stash Busting
I know many people make a horrified face at the idea of knitting a sweater in fingering and sportweight yarn, but for me, the finished garment is worth it. The weight is perfect for around the house. Comfy without the bulk. Warm without being too hot. Perfect to wear under a winter coat when walking.… Continue reading Sonrae Sweater and Stash Busting
Muness Shawl: The Big Swatch
Swatching spun yarn, swatching needle sizes, and swatching for yarn consumption- this project is all about swatching. Step One: Swatching yarn. I created different yarns to test- some semiworsted, others worsted. The goal was fine yarn with some loft and a faint halo. I tried BFL, cormo, merino, and shetland top. My BFL spun nicely… Continue reading Muness Shawl: The Big Swatch
Big Project, Small Footprint
The Muness Shawl pattern by Sharon Miller is simply put: amazing. It's amazingly beautiful. Amazingly complex. Amazingly out of my comfort zone. Covid has reared it's ugly head again (re-reared? re-re-reared?) Bob is still working in the studio. Construction is still delayed for my folk's house. I needed a project that won't explode across the… Continue reading Big Project, Small Footprint
Bailey’s Fleece: Romney
In April 2018, I bought a beautiful Romney fleece from Lochan Mor Farms in Cato, NY. It was a bit muddy, but we'd had a "build an ark" rain all spring, and it rained in the days before shearing. The shearer did an amazing job, so there wasn't much I needed to do before… Continue reading Bailey’s Fleece: Romney
Spindles In the Wild 