My friend asked me to help her find a yarn for a blanket that she's knitting.  Unfortunately, the yarn has some super specific criterion, and I couldn't find what she needed anywhere.  So I'm employing the benefit of being a spinster.

She needed a yarn that was curly, like a boucle.  She also asked that the yarn be machine washable, and non-acrylic ( Read more... )

• 12:45 Carding Superwash wool and silk together for custom fiber for custom yarn. First time blending on Strauch Petite. Not bad! #
• 00:38 Well THAT didn't go quite as I had planned. I carded up fiber, and spun a singles yarn, then plied it with cotton thread to make boucle. #
• 00:39 Then I tried to put on a binder thread. THATs where things got ( Read more... )

• 18:06 @ mudcelt You don't need an invite. Just to to www.ravelry.com and sign up. Invite will take one to two days. #

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• 20:40 @ dltakaal The trash cans have been there for at least four months! They look so much like R2, that I can see how you missed them. #

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• 15:43 Applying finishing wax to wheel. Really. #
• 19:36 Wax applied, I think not enough. Dried, but only some spots will buff up. I think I just didn't put enough on. THIN coat my arse. #

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• 10:49 waiting for a table at silver diner #

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• 10:45 I saw the 00's version of a rat tail today. One long dreadlock sticking out of a male hiker's short and spiky ponytail. Welcome to '08. #

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• 20:34 @ mydwynter did you find a place to stay for the weekend? #

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• 19:14 @ MYKLbiz That came out beautifully! You did a great job. #
• 23:17 @ MYKLbiz My pleasure. I'm a big fan of Kate's, and yours. I'm glad the two of you got together. Next fiber artist logo you do may be mine. #

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Just a note for posterity:

Flicked, then washed in netting grey merino. Unsure of starting weight w/lanolin.  Flicked open .7oz..

Locks to be dizzed and spun true three ply worsted to 10wpi. To be dyed as yarn, used for SOAR sweater?  Blue/Black?

Thinking about cuff to cuff aran w/own cabling?