tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-123560212024-03-07T19:34:33.863-05:00cindyknitsshe knits and knits and knits and sometimes she spins too....cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15863913446098500447noreply@blogger.comBlogger506125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356021.post-137984952418259012014-07-05T11:48:00.001-04:002014-07-05T12:34:53.661-04:00Shetland Fleece<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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I bought three fleeces to split with a friend. What a lovely surprise when I washed some and spun it from the lock on my spindle. I don't think I even need to process it in any way.<br />
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The guard hairs are soft enough to leave them in. The white silver color is wonderful. I'm seeing a Shetland shawl in my future. </div>
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cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15863913446098500447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356021.post-70420371264756810912014-02-23T15:44:00.003-05:002014-02-25T10:47:46.017-05:00My Russian Spindle JourneyEver since I took a Orenburg lace workshop with <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Galina-Khmeleva/e/B001K7VPR4" target="_blank">Galina Khmeleva</a><span style="color: #393433; font-family: MuseoSans300, Trebuchet MS, Trebuchet, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fffef8;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"> in the 90's, I have wanted to master the Russian spindle.I bought two Russian spindles from Galina. I also bought a contemporary Russian spindle from <a href="http://www.grippingyarn.com/gywp/" target="_blank">Gripping Yarns</a> a couple of years ago. This last month I have been honing my skill on the Russian spindle. I got some help from <a href="http://graceinmyhands.com/" target="_blank">Traci</a> who is getting wonderful results on her Russian spindle. </span></span></span><br />
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It's nice to change after so many years.cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15863913446098500447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356021.post-79688708639419036732013-12-04T19:57:00.001-05:002013-12-04T19:57:35.351-05:00Knitting Backwards<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I finally learned how to knit backwards . Thanks to videos on knitting I was able to add this skill to my knitting skills. Now I can knit more quickly on this cowl. 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I am in the swing again after many months of no posts. I guess painting had been occupying my time. </span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">At least I have been knitting. I actually finished a gansey cardigan that I'm wearing now. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I've also commenced working on some spindle spinning. As you can see the three steps are present. 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I have two more bobbins to ply. Next I will get back to spinning more of the same fiber. I've forgotten how much of this fiber I have since I bought it from Rhinebeck over ten years ago. Talk about aged stash!!! I'm also working on a hat for a friend. 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I've been so wrapped up in watercolor painting and my first 6 person show called Summer Solstice at <a href="http://www.riws.org/" target="_blank">R I Watercolor Society</a> that I haven't posted in a long while. The opening went well with about 200 visitors. The show closes this Thursday.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I went to my local guild meeting last Saturday and spun some fiber on my spindle. Didn't quite want to drag my Ashford Joy to the meeting in the heat. We had a good time as always comparing projects.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I did work on knitting the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elizabeth-16" target="_blank">Elizabeth</a> sweater until the dang heat sapped my desire to work on the heavy sweater knitted in one piece. I also started a free Stephen West <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/purl-ridge-scarf" target="_blank">Purl Ridge Scarf</a> that I'm knitting out of my handspun yarn. It's simple circular knitting project. I need to start another sock knitting project. Any suggestions for the pattern I should use?
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Thanks to Iris I came across a cool video that explains a ton of ways to wear a scarf. Although the scarves are made of fabric the techniques apply to hand-knitted scarves as well.<br />
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<br />cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15863913446098500447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356021.post-48095207413633809692012-05-22T13:30:00.003-04:002012-05-22T13:33:42.203-04:00Great Ceramics at RI Wool and Fiber FestI had a great time spinning at Coggeshall Farm Saturday. I bought a wonderful yarn bowl from Rising sun Earthworks! Here's a sample of her work.<script src="http://zoom.it/L5D1.js?width=auto&height=400px">
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Finally I am able to get back to my own knitting. I need to get back to the Bridgewater shawl, socks and spinning. <br />
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I'm also hoping to start a sweater for me. Of course, I can't forget to finish a baby gift. <br />
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Knitting for Christmas has kept me busy as well. But I'm in good shape. I'm hoping to knit at least one more gift at this late date. I don't know about you! but just when I'm coasting into the holiday with quite a bit done, I try to do more ! Any one else do this? Talk about making the days whirr. <div><br /></div><div>Tomorrow it's cookie baking time. Thanks to DD I am only making three or four kinds. These last few years she's volunteered to make some as well. When I think about it, I've been making cookies for more than forty years. Up until the last four years I used to make decorated trays of cookies for gifts. Hmmm what cookies shall I make? 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<br />cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15863913446098500447noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356021.post-5664864587922559032011-09-03T10:33:00.001-04:002011-09-03T10:33:17.797-04:00Spinning from a center pull ballYou know how you can forget to weigh your fiber to split it evenly so you have two bobbins worth of singles to ply. Well..... it happened here at my house. Not to worry .... creating a center pull ball and using a spit splice,I am able to ply the singles into one skein. <br /><br />Soon I'll have 2-3 ounces of Suri Alpaca and silk. Perhaps it will be knit up into some adornment. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/09/03/1489.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/09/03/s_1489.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I'm also enjoying some garden bounty. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/09/03/1490.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/09/03/s_1490.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15863913446098500447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356021.post-61144520282003349882011-08-28T14:21:00.001-04:002011-08-28T14:21:29.997-04:00Hurricane SpinningLow tech hobbies don't need electricity !<br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/08/28/2920.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/08/28/s_2920.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15863913446098500447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356021.post-66931746448968747402011-07-15T13:16:00.001-04:002011-07-15T13:16:59.086-04:00Beavertail,JamestownPainting at Beavertail..... <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/07/15/2215.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/07/15/s_2215.jpg' border='0' width='281' height='210' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15863913446098500447noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356021.post-24952490519471653842011-07-07T10:42:00.001-04:002011-07-07T10:42:41.820-04:00I love blue !It never fails to please.... I love blue. Especially blue that has other hues blended into the roving. Tuesday I finished this skein. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/07/07/1332.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/07/07/s_1332.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I'm moving down the home stretch on the horseshoe lace section of Bridgewater. <br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/07/07/1338.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/07/07/s_1338.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br /><br />cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15863913446098500447noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12356021.post-82481545186136183692011-06-18T14:31:00.001-04:002011-06-18T14:31:07.835-04:00Fig Tree!Yesterday I purchased a small fig tree. Found it at the local farmer's market. It's called Brown Turkey. The seller gave me some articles about growing it in the northeast. <br /><br />I'm excited to give it a try. <br /><br /><br /><br /><center><a href='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/show_photo.php?p=11/06/18/2819.jpg'><img src='http://photo.blogpressapp.com/photos/11/06/18/s_2819.jpg' border='0' width='210' height='281' style='margin:5px'></a></center><br />I'm still plugging away at Bridgewater's lace section. I have a couple of small items to start knitting. <br /><br />What a wonderful weather day. It made me want to do some long overdue chores around the house.<br /><br /> Presently I'm sitting in the Florida room listening to the birds, sipping iced tea and getting ready to knit and or read The Omnivore's Dilemma. <br />cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15863913446098500447noreply@blogger.com3