Month: May 2009

Knitting · Spinning · totally awesome sister

I Survived the Aporkalypse (probably).

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I say probably because at no time was I tested for the H1N1 virus. That said, I did come down with influenza. Well, I assume that was the one which got me, and my doctor (with whom I spoke on the phone) agreed. Although it could have been the other, seasonal, flu which is also going around. I can tell you this, though. Having the flu sucks, but as far as flus go, this particular flu wasn’t all that horrific. I felt like I was hit by a truck, yes, but only for a day and a half or so. The rest of the week I felt like I was recovering–slowly getting better. So what did I do? I rested.

Check it out. I made another dishrag for my TAS:

I started a dishrag for myself:

And I finished my first handspun:

So, fear not the Hamthrax (or seasonal flu)! Most people who get it, like me, do not die.

holiday cheer

Happy Mother’s Day

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This made the rounds last year, and I probably posted it then, too. But it’s funny as hell and well worth watching again.

Happy Mother’s Day, Y’all!

Knitting

Sweater Killer

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Remember this sweater? I finished it back in January. I loved this sweater.

Apparently, wool will felt just to spite you if the water you use for washing is too cold.

Lesson learned: lukewarm water for hand knits. Not cold.

life

It was a very early morning

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One of the added advantages of co-sleeping with your kids is that you get a ring-side seat to early morning attacks of the stomach flu. Yay attachment parenting.

random

Weird Facebook Status Juxtapositions

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I have a strange assortment of friends on Facebook, apparently.

links · random

Meanwhile, on the dark side…

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I was going to do a long post today about how addicted I am to spinning and how it’s cutting into my knitting/housecleaning/facebooking time. But I’m too tired. I was up too late spinning. Instead, some geeky fun. Apparently today is Star Wars Day.

May the 4th be with you!

Spinning · yarn

Oh, look…

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…some singles.

Spun on my Turkish style drop spindle. Technically, this is not my first handspun. My first attempt was with some merino/silk top I’d gotten a couple of years ago at the CTS&W festival. Apparantly merino/silk is not the best choice for a beginning spinner. I was having the darndedst time making it work and nearly gave up on spinning altogether. Luckily, I didn’t and instead picked up this BFL at the NYS&W festival this past October. As you can tell, it’s going much more smoothly. Now, about my plying options… Suggestions welcome.