The weather was beautiful today - warm, sunny- and I spent the whole afternoon inside spinning. A tiny voice in my head kept saying I should be outside enjoying the heat wave. As a nod to the voice, I threw the children and dog outside, and settled in for a few hours of spinning. Once I finally got up from the wheel, I realized that my back ached. This happens more often than not since my surgery, and especially when I am in one position for too long. I resolved to give it a rest for the night, but I'm already plotting to fill another bobbin after I finish this post. I'm pretty confident that I have my priorities straight.
Today was the first day that I plied yarn. What a rush!
The start was slow when I realized that the lazy kate I borrowed didn't fit my bobbins. But, I was VERY determined today. So I fashioned my own lazy kate:
I found the idea on the web. You take a shoe box and long metal knitting needles. Jab a couple holes and you are good to go.
Check out my plied yarn:
The fiber was a Christmas present from Peter and the boys. Connor picked the colorway and cheered me on throughout the day.
Saturday was equally as busy, but with knitting at the shop. I've been working on the second of my Noro socks and Patti came in with her first Noro sock finished.
She was actually there to knit on her
Celtic Tote for the Knit Along organized by Mary Ellen and Mindy.
I believe that Mary Ellen has made the most progress and is almost done with one side. She is helping everyone navigate the pattern.
Betsy and Pam kept us company.
Kim, who just started coming to Knit at Night (Hi Kim!), brought Liz to knit with us. Liz had an incredible fair isle hat to show.
And Sandy made up for missing KAN by hanging out for the afternoon. She just taught herself to knit socks on 2 circular needles. Yay Sandy!
Oh, a little shop news I forgot to mention. The
new class schedule is now posted and we are taking registrations.
Although I promised to get the Spunky Eclectic color of the month yarn for January up on the online store, we have already sold out! Anyone who asked for a skein to be reserved, not to worry, we have it for you. And for those who love the color (Thin Ice) as much as I do, Amy is working on more. Let me know if you'd like to reserve a skein.
