Why Does it Smell Like Wet Sheep in Here?

Yep, I gave in to temptation last week (so the wet sheep smell is long gone (g)) and treated myself to some yarn-dyeing!  (After a draining, depressing Tuesday, I needed some fun.) I started with a skein of Lion Brand Fishermen’s Wool in “Natural”.  I know that this yarn isn’t considered of the highest quality […]

Overdyeing

When I last wrote, I had two secret projects in progress.  Now they’re both done.  Well, all done but one tiny finishing touch… and the washing, which I plan to do closer to Christmas. It feels good to have those off my plate!  …But now I’m working on a new set of secret projects!  So… […]

Day 24 of 30 Days of Knitting

Day 24:  Have you ever made your own pattern or dyed your own yarn?  How did it turn out? I’ve “kind of” done both, I guess. The pattern was a crochet pattern.  (I’m nowhere near advanced enough in knitting to make my own pattern for that craft.  Unless knitting a square in garter stitch with […]

Balls of Yarn, My First Knitted Hat, & Magic Loop

I don’t have much time to spare for the blog at the moment, but a short post is better than none at all. :o) When the yarn was finally dry (which I tried to speed along by pointing a fan at it for a while), I wrapped it into balls.  Here are a couple of […]

Prepare to Dye!

I spoke too soon regarding the three completed gifts in January.  I still haven’t finished that last one– haven’t even touched it since before the last entry.  (Oops.) I did start my first Big Secret Project of the year, though.  It’s going well, so far.  There’s still tons to do, of course– and I think […]