Spinning and dyeing.
This weekend, I did both. I dyed roving with KoolAid, spun it, and plied it. I still can hardly believe it. As lumpy and bumpy as that is, it's a vast improvement over my first attempt.
Let this be a lesson that podcasts can be dangerous. I've been listening to the Knitmore Girls and Stitch It, both of which talk a bit about spinning. (No, no, no! Cannot spin! Time spent spinning is time spent not knitting.) But in the end the pull was too powerful and I gave in.
This is Geraldine (after the Vicar of Dibley). She's my new pal and just the right size for a small house. She was used, but had only had one bobbin of fiber spun on her.
But fear not, knitting has been happening too. I'm almost done with my Eyelet cardigan.
It's a much darker purple than this picture shows.
I was planning to participate in the Henry VIII KAL on Ravelry. I have the yarn wound and everything, but I just can't seem to get going. I think I may not be in big project mode at the moment. I think I'll spend the fall clearing some WIPs and knitting some CookieA socks. And spinning. I'm hoping to take a class next month. There's a local teacher who has a full class, but is considering adding a second class.
We went to a Civil War reenactment yesterday. It's the first time we've gone to one They were reenacting the Battle of Corydon, the only Civil War battle in Indiana.
I thought the encampment was more interesting than the battle.
We're heading to a small fiber fest in Michigan next weekend. (Activity two weekends in a row!) Pictures next time!




















