January 2012
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Wow.
It’s been so long since I updated!
Sorry about that guys, I have taken on a second part time job and teaching, I’m still getting used to having more things to do instead of spinning or knitting.
What’s on the needles right now?
I’m knitting a lightweight cowl in angora that is a minty green. I’m going to make it quite long so that it bunches around my neck well....
Today has been a good day.
For a number of reasons:
I taught my first music student today, now to find more…
Went past a cute bakery looking for part time staff, got accepted and start my training on Monday morning.
I managed to get a few hours of playing done today, something I lacked motivation for recently.
Went to my local knitting shop, Sharp Works, and they have agreed to stock some of my handspun yarns!!!...
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Update.
I have achieved a lot in the past few days. My spinning total has been insane for me.
I have now spun and plied the second of my Fiber Optic haul, this one is the terrible picture below which shows ‘Masquerade’ in singles. I have to say I did not have the easiest time spinning this, and it made my wrist hurt a lot trying to draft it. It was a 50/50 blend of superwash merino and...
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I am aware...
…or should I say rather, more increasingly aware, that the standard of photos on my blog is less than good.
Currently I am taking pictures on my iPhone, whilst in clear daylight the camera can be stunning, and then after editing a bit can look rather lovely indeed. However, inside light it really struggles and it goes unbelievably grainy in quality…why so much I have no idea!
I do...
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Happy New Year!
…from a slightly hungover (yes, still!) knitter!
I hope you had a blast last night, or if you went for a quiet one in, that it was cozy!
I am about to start getting ready for work tonight although I am a little sad because I won’t get my 50 minute knitting on the bus time because of the London Parade. This time I have to take trains and tubes.
Will update with knitting soon, am...
