I Promised !
Okay I know, I promised pic's yesterday. We all know what it's like when life gets in the way.
I still don't have pics of Icelandic but I swear, I have it. However I do have a picture of the Icarus Shawl that I am working on. I will put that on.
This shawl is just what I needed to be doning. Let me tell you a little about myself.
When I was in high school I started to flunk out. Greatfully my Social Studies teacher noticed my decline and told me that I needed to go from general studies to Advanced Regional studies. Why you might ask? Because I was bored. This has laid a path for me in all my life. I like things complicated. I thrive! Well, I guess it depends on what I am going through. However, when it comes to knitting, I thrive with more challenging patterns. This may be why the new sweater is still sitting in a bag on the front seat of my car.
The Icarus shawl was very intimidating for me in the beginning. I wasn't sure if I really understood the pattern, however, it's like a good book. I just don't want to set it down. The more progress I complete, the more I want to get it done. For those of you who don't know, the dark yarn going through is called a life line. This way if I have to pull it out, I only have to go as far as the life line. So far so good. ( I usually say something like that and then make a mistake and have to rip it out) What I LOVE about the pattern is how you start with 5 stiches and increase along the top of the shawl. When I began, I thought I was starting at the point and pulled the whole thing out only to go back and read the pattern, ( who has time to read notes) and had one of those aaaHaaa moments. Then all was well.
Last night was the annual Christmas get together at Mrs. Barbara Fanes. It was wonderful to see everyone. I had been sick for what seems like such a long time that I hadn't seen any of my local spinners since the Renssalear County Fair. My friend Lanawool-n-wheels.blogspot.com is looking wonderful. I just can't get over how wonderful she looks. However, looks are not everything. Talk about a multi tasker. Lana does this with what looks like ease and still finds time to spin some of the most beautiful yarn I've seen. If you read her blog you'll see that she knits too. ( I see a knitting group in my future)
My friend Mellisa http://www.therovingspinster.blogspot.com was sweet enough to pick me up and bring me to this event. As always is adding to her spindle collection. I beleive she now has about 25. She spins on them all. She is a really good drop spindler. I think she should take a picture of All of her spindles and post them on her blog.
Carla always amazes me with her ability to spin, what seems to me to be ANY THING! I thought that you needed a bowl for a support spindle. Oh no, not Carla. She can do it, and make it look easy.
Needless to say, I was finally in my element last night and I am so greatful that I have these spinsters in my life. Thanks Guys.
I still don't have pics of Icelandic but I swear, I have it. However I do have a picture of the Icarus Shawl that I am working on. I will put that on.
This shawl is just what I needed to be doning. Let me tell you a little about myself.
When I was in high school I started to flunk out. Greatfully my Social Studies teacher noticed my decline and told me that I needed to go from general studies to Advanced Regional studies. Why you might ask? Because I was bored. This has laid a path for me in all my life. I like things complicated. I thrive! Well, I guess it depends on what I am going through. However, when it comes to knitting, I thrive with more challenging patterns. This may be why the new sweater is still sitting in a bag on the front seat of my car.
The Icarus shawl was very intimidating for me in the beginning. I wasn't sure if I really understood the pattern, however, it's like a good book. I just don't want to set it down. The more progress I complete, the more I want to get it done. For those of you who don't know, the dark yarn going through is called a life line. This way if I have to pull it out, I only have to go as far as the life line. So far so good. ( I usually say something like that and then make a mistake and have to rip it out) What I LOVE about the pattern is how you start with 5 stiches and increase along the top of the shawl. When I began, I thought I was starting at the point and pulled the whole thing out only to go back and read the pattern, ( who has time to read notes) and had one of those aaaHaaa moments. Then all was well.
Last night was the annual Christmas get together at Mrs. Barbara Fanes. It was wonderful to see everyone. I had been sick for what seems like such a long time that I hadn't seen any of my local spinners since the Renssalear County Fair. My friend Lanawool-n-wheels.blogspot.com is looking wonderful. I just can't get over how wonderful she looks. However, looks are not everything. Talk about a multi tasker. Lana does this with what looks like ease and still finds time to spin some of the most beautiful yarn I've seen. If you read her blog you'll see that she knits too. ( I see a knitting group in my future)
My friend Mellisa http://www.therovingspinster.blogspot.com was sweet enough to pick me up and bring me to this event. As always is adding to her spindle collection. I beleive she now has about 25. She spins on them all. She is a really good drop spindler. I think she should take a picture of All of her spindles and post them on her blog.
Carla always amazes me with her ability to spin, what seems to me to be ANY THING! I thought that you needed a bowl for a support spindle. Oh no, not Carla. She can do it, and make it look easy.
Needless to say, I was finally in my element last night and I am so greatful that I have these spinsters in my life. Thanks Guys.
posted by Lisa at 5:48 AM
2 Comments:
Lisa it was great to see you at spinning the other night. It has been a long time. yes I see a knitting group in our future as well.
Hey Lisa, I can't wait to see that Icarus shawl. I am knitting challenged so the finished garments just AMAZE me! I'll try to get pics of the spindles posted just for you! Hope you had a Great Turkey day!!!
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