Spin Along--Knit Along

Beginning February 13, you can jump into

Namaste Farms/Redding Method will have a SAL and KAL-- this 5 week spinning and knitting extravaganza is being held so that people who don’t knit, can learn! The program has been expanded to include spinning yarn and dyeing a simple solid single too. All the instruction is FREE and will take place on their Facebook group, Redding Method.  If you knit but don’t spin,  you'll learn a simple method to make yarn on a chopstick.  If you crochet but don’t knit, you can learn to knit.  If you spin but don’t dye, you'll learn how to dye.  All you have to do is join and show up to Redding Method and get the relevant information such as links etc…

The ultimate goal of this project, besides inviting people to learn and become more skilled in fiber arts, is to have a finished project. The project we’re doing is a simple hat.  There will be at least 5 free patterns to choose from and those will be listed in Redding Method in the files section.

Sock Knitting......................

I've been sock knitting using this interesting yarn

--this pair (first sock of two)--I couldn't figure

out a way to knit both socks at the same time with this yarn--then

I watched the video and there is no way you can knit two socks as the same

time!  Problem solved for me!  It becomes mindless knitting--

the yarn is all you need to get two identical socks--that is--

if you watch the marked thread features.

Watch the video here

When speaking to another sockitter recently 

They suggest winding off the yarn from the end

To yellow marker and then the yarn would be ready to begin

This could be a solution to knitting 2 socks at 5he same time

Finished the first sock--easy peasy knitting!

Now, the second sock is begun--just had to pull

out the yarn till I reached the end of the yellow

marker--and cast on--how in the world did

they figure out the dyeing method??

It works!

It's time for Agatha February Read

Just a little late with this--doesn't matter, always a good read or watch on Netflix (confession--I did!)

Cards on the Table (1936)   This book is all about the game of Bridge

"lay one's cards on the table. Also, put one's cards on the table . Be open and honest, reveal one's position or intentions, as in John laid his cards on the table and told her how much they could afford . This expression alludes to showing the hand one holds."

What will I knit along with this book?  Hmmmm..

I'm thinking  nice lacy wrist warmers would work for a Bridge party.

This pattern is designed by Evelyn Clark

Small Things--Big Love!

Elefantz is sharing her "Small Things, Great Love"

Stitchery--is there a better way to give a gift than

one from the heart and hands?!  This pattern will be

free till March 5.

Debby Kratovil gives us a new look to a repeat simple

heart pattern to make and give.  I made these from

handwoven fabrics, but easy to make from scraps of

paper.  

Definitely small!  but big in lasting love!

Susan Anderson has this pattern free here

You'll love knitting these small treasures to give

Big Love!

And They call It Progress

Finished--one year long project from 2018!! This was from

Sindy at Fatcat Designs

This is also from Sindy's website--each block is free for the month

it appears.  In 2019 she has two more free BOM--

This is called "Gnome Grown"--I'm not doing this one

"Hen Party"--yes, I'm doing this one--Why?

I don't know--just like the chickens--blond

headed daughter is raising chickens, but I've given

her so many chicken things--she might not want

another chicken in her house!

These 'small' blocks are from Kathleen's 

small quilts are leading the way to thinking

TINY!  Blocks measure--well, should measure

4"--I'm working on February blocks this week.

In the evening, I'm either spinning or knitting--

I'm enjoying this blend of silk, BFL, Yak

from Dicentra Designs that I got at Spin-in

I't's spinning beautifully!  Love it!

Someone at spin-in gave me this 'smiley' face--

it holds your fiber when you stop--great idea!

sometimes, I put a small piece of velcro on the wheel

to hold the loose fiber when I stop--but this wheel

didn't have that--so hence, smiley face is perfect! 

Scraps Are Good--

Thinking it's time to think Valentine decorating--

I came across this tutorial on how to create a

scrap wreath!!

I know I have lots of scraps!--bins full of pieces that I always

think there is a reason to keep

now, I've found one good reason--

Happy Quilting has the one to try!  Melissa-uses

her stash in this cheerful way...I'm cutting strips of my

scraps!

LOve, Love this idea! for table decoration--

hubby and I are dining in on Valentine's day--

he's making a feast to enjoy--I'm in charge of

decorating--this one is a winner!

If you need more ideas for your valentine

look no further than Prudent Penny Pincher--

many ideas to make your day special.

Oh The Joys of January Spin-in!

Besides, having a blast with my spinning friends--lots

of laughter--spinning tips, techniques, trials and tribulations

shared--there are vendors!! oh, yes!  vendors!!

Every year I say to myself--"self, don't buy anymore

fiber--your closet is packed already" 

 Then...

you arrive and watch the vendors placing their

beautiful fibers and other sundry items on the tables,

and you can't help but submit---

okay, where is my checkbook and here is my

credit card just pass it from vendor to vendor!

just look at these spoils from January spin-in!

The lovely handwoven dishtowel is by Charlene Schurch--

what a fantastic weaver she is!  This year she wove "Destin

Dozen"--12 different towels on the same warp.

 Each remarkable in color depth and design--

on top of the towel are spun fibers--thank you very much!

And a luxury wool, silk yak blend on the left.

There is that lovely wool blend again with two skeins

of sock yarn from Gale's Art;

Two skeins from Dicentra Designs--the two in the middle;

sock yarn on bottom to the right and on top of the

sock yarn is dyed Egyptian cotton sliver from

Ewephoric Fibers; and the fiber roving on the very

left is from Deep Dyed Yarns

And least but not forgotten is this 8 oz roving bundle

from River's Edge

Here comes the spinning bug......................