http://www.BockstarkKnits.net My adventures in knitting Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:54:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For my HHHH pal I am finally done with my HHHH skein (click on picture for fiber details). It took me forever. Mostly because I was forcing myself to knit a scarf for a friend whose birthday has come and gone. And I'm still not done, but I'm ... http://www.BockstarkKnits.net/2008/07/22/done-with-my-hhhh-spinning/ Then enter here at the Old Red Barn Co. I cannot believe they are giving it away, it really is pretty! But you need to hurry, the contest ends today! http://www.BockstarkKnits.net/2008/07/22/wanna-win-a-quilt/ I finally got my act together and took pictures of my destash yarns and put them up on Ravelry. Again, it's probably not all that great to people in the US due to shipping. http://www.ravelry.com/people/BockstarkKnits/stash/trade http://www.BockstarkKnits.net/2008/07/14/destashing-even-more/ Dear HHHH pal, Thank you so much for being my pal. You are a superstar spinner! Since you are in the states and all, would it be at all possible for you to slip some Kikkoman "stir fry" seasoning mix in with my handspun? I bought some ... http://www.BockstarkKnits.net/2008/07/13/open-letter-to-my-hhhh-pal/ almost halfway there! Spinning for my HHHH swap pal is underway. Could this be yours? You'll see in a week or two! :) I am enjoying this spin, but it is turning out more hairy that I like. Maybe that's a property of the tussah? Fiber: Pigeonroof Studios 80% ... http://www.BockstarkKnits.net/2008/07/12/this-could-be-yours/ Handspun Lovesticks sw merino in Patina So here is the result of last night's navajo ply. I was cursing the whole time! ;) Yes, it looks good from afar, but come up close and blech! It's a lumpy bumpy mess! It's still knitable, but you ... http://www.BockstarkKnits.net/2008/07/11/navajo-ply-results/ what the title says. I am going super slow, and about 50% of the time it looks ok, but the other half, sucks ass. Really. A lot of times, I have one of the plys too tight (like coming from the lazy kate) and so the other two start ... http://www.BockstarkKnits.net/2008/07/10/i-suck-at-navajo-plying/ Handspun All Spun Up sw merino in Chocqua So, for this spin, I did it "fast and free", meaning I just let go - fast and not too much control/thinking. And man, it was a lot of fun! It's overspun just a tad, but I am really happy ... http://www.BockstarkKnits.net/2008/07/10/handspun-all-spun-up-sw-merino-in-chocqua/ Twisted Fiber Art Cloudy in Ravelry (2ply light fingering) Politically incorrect in Greg (2ply fingering) Handspun hat modeled by Kelp! About to N-ply the Lovesticks sw merino in Patina All Spun Up sw merino in Chocqua I've been so bad about blogging lately. Cuz it takes away from spinning! :) It's been ... http://www.BockstarkKnits.net/2008/07/09/gah-ive-been-so-bad/ Spinning, fiber and handspun have taken over my life. I have decided to get rid of yarn to pay for my car repair as well as money for more fiber (ok, it is probably going to the latter). So basically I am getting rid of almost all my ... http://www.BockstarkKnits.net/2008/07/02/destash/