tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44132345067630230072024-03-13T10:55:29.535-04:00Out-Law Knittin'P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-11502222837285398452020-11-07T07:35:00.005-05:002020-11-14T14:45:55.625-05:00KnitCrate <p><br /><br /> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kD1tcjNycQE/X7AvEw7yNUI/AAAAAAAACZs/dxpiUnmPqlgTkjOeO7HB5CPzGi1ksnOiwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200317_030942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kD1tcjNycQE/X7AvEw7yNUI/AAAAAAAACZs/dxpiUnmPqlgTkjOeO7HB5CPzGi1ksnOiwCLcBGAsYHQ/w240-h320/20200317_030942.jpg" title="KnitCrate" width="240" /></a></div>And what is <a href="https://www.knitcrate.com/">KnitCrate</a> you ask? Umm, if you knit I feel like you should know this but if not you might be inclined to check them out. It is a monthly yarn box subscription. Which is very fun don't 'cha know. I joined last January and have not looked back. Click the link above to see how this company works. Here are two pictures of my KC boxes.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9oy-d9WRC-8/X7Autm2Q1gI/AAAAAAAACZk/RfTCtCiP1ww4Pr1TCTHc0_1yVmC3-RP8ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20200812_031807.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9oy-d9WRC-8/X7Autm2Q1gI/AAAAAAAACZk/RfTCtCiP1ww4Pr1TCTHc0_1yVmC3-RP8ACLcBGAsYHQ/w240-h320/20200812_031807.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p> I have finally figured out how to move pics from android to computer. And then I had to figure out how to download all that to Photo Gallery. Being over 60 is a pain in the butt. And, you know, I don't like google permissions with all that fishing around in my personal life. So I don't sync stuff. It just feels better. <br /></p><p>Sorry 'bout that goog. Don't take it personal goog. Have a good day goog. </p><p>You all have a good day too. Stay safe. 😷<br /></p>P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-46313818912963140932020-11-07T06:51:00.000-05:002020-11-07T06:51:12.300-05:00My Cassandra<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o23XUJ5S1qc/XRoClhCCHmI/AAAAAAAABtI/oagm0HV9yeMYv904R1Qw0BewYvtpiAdGACLcBGAs/s1600/20190701_081222.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o23XUJ5S1qc/XRoClhCCHmI/AAAAAAAABtI/oagm0HV9yeMYv904R1Qw0BewYvtpiAdGACLcBGAs/s400/20190701_081222.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">front view<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This, the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/109233399/cassandra-spinning-wheel-package?show_sold_out_detail=1">Cassandra</a>, is my little darling spinning wheel. But as for the spinning on this wheel, her tension slips a bit. And this seems to cause the pull of the flyer to a bit weird sometimes. I've spun on an Ashford Traditional before (at one my favorite hangouts <a href="https://www.heritagefarmmuseum.com/">Heritage Farm Museum</a>) and had that to compare her with. And so I probably would not have noticed or even cared if not for this comparison. She works great. A person needs only to become used to her quirkiness and then Live Happily Ever After in pursuit of woolish joy.<br />
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Now I won't tell you this dye came from my garden as my madder dye plants were. But I did try. I planted 18 indigo plants. And one did sprout up and grew to be a pretty big plant. But the process of creating a dye from the plant was, um, baffling. Strangely, by accident, dripping some of the pre-reduced liquid on my yarn put a pale blue splotch on one of the skeins. That was strange. I did not see this until I was ready to place the yarn into the indigo vat. Well, it was a mini vat. And smelled pretty foul. But all that busy work and no color. Boo. Here is where I bought the <a href="https://www.alchemy-works.com/indigofera_tinctoria.html">Indigo seeds</a><br />
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So I was like, what the heck, let me go with some pre-reduced indigo. At left is what it looks like. Very awesome. Here is the link to where I bought it.<br />
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I bought 2 bags of 1 oz each at 4.50 a bag. I used 1/2 a bag and got all the color you see in the yarn above. So much easier. I liked there was no weeding the around the plant. Sorry no pictures. That computer's guts vanished. It was a Vista. You can see why it died. But I love old things. I cannot help it. Hell, I still have my Windows Millennium upstairs in the back room which is actually an attic-ish type spooky place. There also hides two old typewriters. And you may have seen my Walking Wheel elsewhere on this blog. Enough said.<br />
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This picture shows off the deep orange reddish color. I like it. I just threw a bunch of roots into the pot keeping in mind I would need space for about 4 oz of fiber. Poured water to cover the roots, set the pot outside in the sun and left it sit overnight. Next day in another pot I did 1 3/4 teaspoon alum for the mordant along with 1 1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter with my wool and simmered about 45 minutes. Moved wool to dye pot and put on low heat. Brought to real low simmer and cooked all day. Also before adding the fiber I added about 1/4 cup of calcium carbonate. Also know as ice melt. Yes, really. You can also add ammonia when the dye pot is cool but please look this up. It can harm wool. BUT it clears the orange and brings out the red. Just saying.<br />
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Which by the way this pattern was a tough little beast. It was a YouTube knit along with a lady from Russia. I loved her accent. My problem was the chart for the border and its repeat. I had to make up some stitches. I don't love charts but I wanted this shawl!<br />
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnAdk6jDHNI&list=PLujoQGobyjt9inQ9uBQ5Y2iNsIjhEJHPP&index=2">The Gail Shawl part 1 </a><br />
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Note 1: I guess if anyone does give Gail a chance I would suggest to use markers to separate the repeats on both charts.<br />
Note 2: I located the charts through the <a href="http://web.archive.org/">Wayback Machine</a><br />
I think I put in her name, Dina Nugusheva.<br />
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I hope this was interesting enough and useful for the natural dyer enthusiast!<br />
Happy fiber adventures! P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-5144583042439141072015-05-08T13:39:00.000-04:002015-05-08T13:46:39.706-04:00The Knitting Guild Association (TKGA)I did it. I went and paid for the Masters Hand Knitting course. It is very hard. Very, very hard. And we are talking Level One. 17 swatches with questions plus their references; a report also with references; a pattern for the project which must also have, yes, you guessed it, references. At least two each. Don't count it up. You don't want to, I'm telling ya. Then all swatches much be properly dressed. You know, washed, dried and tidied up. I hear these ladies use a magnifying glass to check the work. Every time I pull out the needles I start breaking out in a sweat. They do state they are not being critics. Thank the knitting goddesses in the sky. They just want a person to be the best knitter they can be. An excellent knitter. Master Hand Knitter. Way I see it all the itchy hives and heart palpitations is worth every moment. Keep me in your prayers.<br />
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I keep wiping out my report. I hate everything I say. Two pages. Four pages. I can't help it. Oh well. I must bite the bullet, right? Just doooo it.<br />
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Volunteered at a local museum this past Saturday. It's called WayBack Weekend at <a href="http://www.heritagefarmmuseum.com/">http://www.heritagefarmmuseum.com/</a> So much fun. If you ever visit this neck of the woods be sure to check them out. It is all about life back in the day. Next month's wayback is Appalachian music. <br />
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I've been to see the movie "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies". Loved it. I liked Bilbo's fingerless mitts. Seriously chunky wool.<br />
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Oops. Sorry. I'm back. I was trolling IMBD looking up the actors. I really love the Brits. <br />
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And really, I ask you, why not?P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-38671065999800464952014-12-10T22:07:00.000-05:002014-12-27T17:19:51.580-05:00New Spinning Wheel FindsYes. Last year right around Valentines Day I got <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/109233399/cassandra-spinning-wheel-package?ref=sc_1&plkey=7550eb81566465f53cd397b46eaa0a8ca4b342c0%3A109233399&ga_search_query=cassandra&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ref=auto2&ga_explicit_scope=1&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_view_type=gallery">This</a> . Her name is Cassandra, quit a lovely little spinning wheel. I had a time of it trying to use my feet. Had no idea I was so clumsy. <br />
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Here is another awesome bike wheel. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/198762832/thrifty-fox-spinning-wheel-digital-pdf">The Thrifty Fox Spinning Wheel</a><br />
This is a PDF download and just so you know it's 11 bucks and 25 cents. On sale baby, on sale. She uses a bike wheel and it's also a spindle wheel. <br />
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Now, should you be interested in spending more and are an amazing woodworker you have this. <br />
<a href="http://www.lisaboyer.com/Claytonsite/zephyr.htm">The Zephyr</a> 40 bucks people. This is not a spindle wheel. It has the whole whorl and bobbin thing. Looks very well crafted. <br />
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A lot of folks are looking for the DragonKeep plans. That web page has fell of the face of the earth. She had the free plans. She left us. We are sad. But 7 and 11 pesos is not so bad, right? <br />
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I have lately been thinking about crafting up plans. Wonder if I could even bend my brain that-a-way but here is the thought. Well some back ground first. I found a wheel chair someone threw away. I grabbed it. We, dear HB and myself, broke it down and was left with 2 big wheels and 2 small. I do believe you may see where my bent brain is going. <br />
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In the olden days they had the Great Wheel. Later, in the olden days, they added another smaller wheel. Ah hem. The Minor's Head. AKA the Accelerator. Check this link out...<br />
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You will see pictures of 2 spindle types here, neither of which our fav inventors have created. They have used the simplest of designs. Just a spindle. <br />
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The first pic is the "Bat's Head" spindle and the second is the "Minor's Head". The speed machine of the Great Wheels. Well, so, yes, I have lately been thinking of crafting up plans...with those wheel chair wheels....P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-86922192661765992242013-08-21T22:13:00.000-04:002019-05-30T08:36:48.373-04:00A Spindle Wheel On YouTube: Link below <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FNlkSaE8ew" target="_blank">Kinda cute. Kinda clunky.</a> An option for someone... <br />
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And now. May I introduce the new addition to my fiber family.<br />
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Ain't he a beaut.<br />
This is a <a href="http://brotherdrumcarder.com/" target="_blank">Brother Drum Carder</a> . Has the lowest price far as I can see. It works good. Not used it for a bit cause I've been spinning from the (tangled) locks. <br />
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Now that is gorgeous. My genuis husband made it. A true MacGyver it. But sadly the nails were too close up and down and all around. He took it away. I did say it didn't work. I think I may have hurt their feelings. I do hope he tries to make another lovely some day.<br />
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You can see where I removed some of the nails hoping it would help. But alas...<br />
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To the person searching for free box picker instructions, here's a <a href="http://woolpickers.com/wool%20picker%20photos.html" target="_blank">Link</a> for a picker already made. I have one but I seem to have forgotten to take a picture of it. Not to expensive. Something like 140 -150 bucks. (For those not in the US it's the shipping that kills ya. But a girl's gotta have what a girl's gotta have, right?). I have not found free instrux for a wool picker anywhere online. Yet. (Mumbles to self, "hmmm, maybe the husband will scratch one up....")<br />
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Well, looks like my camera cord has up and walked away. Hiding out. Really? No. I put it somewhere safe. Yeah. Must'a thought it was a good spot. Anyway, I wanted to share some pictures of the lastest batch of yarn I'm been working on. Some was dyed with marigolds and some with sunflowers. Again I will say this is so fun. I guess I'll have to force my lazy butt back online another day and post some pics. I'd rather do a bit of spinning, but then again I do want to share about my (how slow can ya go) progress.<br />
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Time for bed...P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-63191443491747436082013-07-17T09:29:00.000-04:002013-07-17T09:37:07.588-04:00Poncho Shawl: A Free Knit PatternThis takes about one pound of yarn. <br />
Could include crazy additions of fun fur, loopy stuff, thick and thin and so on. <br />
A long circular needle a couple sizes bigger than you'd usually use. <br />
I use a 13 or 15. <br />
If you mix different sized yarns you'll want the shawl to have lots of bounce and a bigger needle will keep the yarns evened out. <br />
2 round markers. 1 clip marker a different color for the increase side. <br />
This poncho or shawl (or Ponchawl!) has 4 increases with 1 at each edge and 2 at center.<br />
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<strong>Begin:</strong> cast on 3 sts<br />
<strong>Row 1:</strong> knit 3, turn<br />
<strong>Row 2:</strong> knit 1, yarn over (yo), knit 1, yo, knit 1, turn. 5 stitches<br />
<strong>Row 3: </strong>k2, place marker (pm), k1, pm, k2, turn. <br />
<strong>Row 4: </strong>k1, yo, k to marker, slip marker (sm), k center stitch, sm, k to last stitch, yo, k1. Mark this side with clip marker. You can move it up as the work progresses.<br />
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I will then make a yarn rope. How? Take about 8 or 10 feet of your regular yarn, fold over a door knob, tie a knot on the other end and spin. When nice and tight have someone hold the middle with tension while you make another fold. It'll spin up onto itself and become a nice tie for your poncho shawl. Just run back and forth through the front and tie. You've now got yourself a "Ponchawl".<br />
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I've used 3 different yarns knitting one row each dropping at the edge as I come to the yarn below. 3 works great because the edges look more even than with only 2 yarns. 2 has only one side with the yarn running along the edge but with the 3 both sides are the same. I like using a hairlash, a thick boucle (like Lion Brand's), and a regular yarn. It's pretty fun. You can see a picture of one under the lable Ponchawl. Scroll to the bottom. <br />
Enjoy.P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-21229921959115352892013-07-11T17:54:00.000-04:002013-07-11T17:54:23.133-04:00Hmm, lets see...we need a new label, like maybe, "PVC Spinning Wheel"?Yeah, as I check on who is visiting my blog I realize many folks are stopping in on a search for instructions to make a PVC spinning wheel. I must tell yee curious ones that the free instrux at DragonsKeep (link listed under label spinning) is dead. But <a href="http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/donisfuff/index.html" target="_blank">DonisFuff</a> is still up. She is the genius behind my dandy little yarn spinner. Whether Donis still sells her pattern or not I do not know. Just gotta contact her if interested, right? And while we are on the subject of non-free spinning wheel instructions here is another place to investigate.<br />
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These are instructions for two different types of spinning wheels. Made from wood. $6 or $7 bucks a piece. Betcha can tell which one I want. Well, really, I want both kinds, but I gotta have that spindle one. So nice looking. That may seem strange. Weird even. But what can I say? Girl's gotta have what a girl's got to have. Heart stopping. Yup.<br />
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This eBay seller also has many very intriguing patterns for sale. Seems like hundreds. How about a Victrola??P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-13616228355254282232013-05-30T18:32:00.002-04:002013-07-11T18:34:58.541-04:00For the First Time, Introducing... My Hand SpunIt is a bit on the rustic side. But I don't mind. I'm learning so it's okay. Which, by the way, what I'm trying to learn is the long draw. It's starting to come together. Which, by the way, means the yarn I'm trying to learn to spin is not falling apart as I spin. This is probably why my yarn is a bit on the rustic side. Not trying to make excuses. But, well, it's kinda hard. I love doing it. What's wrong with me? Not really sure. Kinda hard to explain. <br />
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This is a wonderful pattern created by Yolanda Teague. You can find it on Ravelry and is called the Cloud Bolero. I was lucky. Got the pattern back in 2010 when it was still free at Yarn Forward Mag. <br />
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Okay, wrong. Cloud Bolero is no longer available but a new version is. There is a link from the Cloud page to the new pattern. She also has some notes on the differences between them at her blog. That link also on Cloud page. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cloud-bolero-no-longer-available" target="_blank">Yolanda Teague on Ravelry </a><br />
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And so the above was made with one of my hand spun yarns. It was dyed with orange osage wood chips in an iron pot over an outside fire. Another story for another day. I did not care for the color so I over dyed with tobacco. The roll your own type. For real. <br />
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Here is the tobacco simmering. Horrible smelling stuff.<br />
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And here is the dye.<br />
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This is how it came out. Added a bit of rustiness to the color which I liked better.<br />
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And here is a sweet little something for a sweet little person. This was spun up from wool shorn from a local Jacob sheep. The cocoon was so very soft. Baby's need soft. The mommy was very pleased. <br />
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And so this is what my PVC/bike spinning wheel has helped me to create. There was more but has been knitted or crocheted into something and given away.<br />
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A quick note on the two pattern links I put up on how to make a PVC spinning wheel. It seems one of the links is dead. That would be the free pattern. I will say the other pattern is worth every penny of the $7.00 price. And it will help out a fellow crafty person. Hey, run don't walk and get you one.<br />
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And now I would like you to meet some friends of mine. Are they not cute? <br />
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So can't share any pics of knits or hand spun. But. Our family went to see "The Hobbit" on Christmas day. The movie was changed up from Tolkien's version and that is annoying. Though I felt much better when low and behold what do I see? The Dwarf hoards sitting there looking at me. With all sorts of big chunky knits! Even the hair was crafted into knit stitch like designs! I Love This. <br />
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I already have all the Fellowship movies but these woolie clothed dwarfs are a real incentive to get The Hobbit. Even when departing from the original adventure, which I dare say is <em>the</em> correct manner for my beloved Hobbit story, I will get these movies and try my hand at recreating those lovelies. Seriously? I'm already impatient for movie #2. Blather on that I may.<br />
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One of the tunics stands out in my mind. It had a lovely cable that looked a lot like my all time favorite stitch. The honeycomb. And also those fingerless mitts. That must have been the moss stitch. All looked to be knitted up in the most rustic-ish, itchiest, beautiful wool god or man ever has created. I want some.<br />
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Anyone think there will be patterns? Maybe yarn! Oh gosh. Sorry. But, blast it all, I am a great lover of everything ever written by Tolkien. You must understand when I first came to West Virginia (from Long Island at 16 yrs of age) I was gonna live like Bilbo Baggins. I have read these books many times over. And now someone(s) has crafted "The Knits". Yes. All is right in the world. <br />
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<a href="http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1301915904/tt0903624">Oin</a> lovely plaited gloves and hair in grey. +D<br />
<a href="http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1285138688/tt0903624">Nori</a> mega braids! <br />
<a href="http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1436133632/tt0903624">Bombur</a> yup these are the moss stitch mitts mentioned above and love that big fat braid.<br />
<a href="http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3448219904/tt0903624">dwarves are a-singing</a> Fili, Dori, Ori and Nori<br />
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Really the effect is never the same as on the Silver Screen. Which must be the shock factor. I was struck (not) dumb too see so much knitting. Keep it up Peter Jackson.P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-79542064007108487702012-10-14T15:53:00.000-04:002012-10-14T16:39:17.336-04:00Adventures In Dyeing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm annoyed with Blogger. It's all changed and I don't like to relearn. Anyway, the color is lovely, am I right? The scarf dyed with poke berries:<br />
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The fiber at the right was also dyed with poke berries but I added some pennys just to see what would happen. Kinda orangey. <br />
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So, the skein shown above is the original color of the scarf. You can see the line on the scarf where the color changes from the skeins dyeing a bit differently. Shame on me. <br />
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That yarn was on sale at 2 dollars a skein. It's Michael's Loops and Threads "Horizon Tweed <br />
Thick and Thin Bulky Roving". I have more poke berries fermenting but don't have any more yarn!<br />
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Here we have walnuts after a 3 day soak and a 2 hour boil. I thought about cracking one open to see if they may be edible. Couldn't do it.<br />
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Here we have two pots of yarn and wool taking up the dye. With walnut splatters all about. I premordanted with alum. Each pound of fiber got 4 ounces of the mordant and was boiled for 1 hour. <br />
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And here in the dish pan we have the completed dye project. The color is so pretty. I enjoyed doing this! <br />
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This yarn was Lion Brand's Fisherman's Wool. The pink yarn on the left is also Fisherman's Wool but that was dyed with Wilton's Burgundy as well as some walnut dye. This idea came from <a href="http://www.dyeyouryarn.com/index.html">Dye Your Yarn</a>. She has formulas with all types of food dyes for sooo many kinds of color. Fun.<br />
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For the pink yarn I made a very long skein wrapping the Fisherman Wool around our swing outside. A pic:<br />
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Well, I hope you enjoyed viewing my little dyeing adventure! Thanks for stopping by.P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-38797431961836099582011-11-16T10:32:00.001-05:002011-11-16T11:04:47.768-05:00And Another Thing...!Its about something I love and hate. A lot. Exercise. But. Time to bit the bullet. Right now. <br />
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My dad has had heart attacks and had a stroke and I'm gonna be next in line. I don't want to go down that road. I'm 54 and he had his first heart attack near his big five O. <br />
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Yes. Give me that bullet. Right now. And so...<br />
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...I started body flex again. There. I said it. Out loud. On a blog. To the world. There some of us would rather fight than switch. <em>Extreme</em> die hards. That is no lie. Anyone thinks its funny you better try it out before you look as foolish as those of us who do the BF. Because it is funny looking. I guess those of us who pass the 50 mark do not care anymore. It is okay to laugh at me because, really, it <em>is</em> funny looking. Okay, now that that's over and done with here is a link from youtube on an updated version of BF. This, by the way, is not as funny looking or sounding as the older version. There are three short videos.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G65dFUNNHHk&feature=related">body flex parts 1, 2, and 3</a>P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-26402312349800235682011-11-15T00:34:00.001-05:002013-07-11T17:59:54.228-04:00I'm Feeling Brain DeadThe problem... was... no computer... near the end of last year. But that has been resolved (my son's baby's mom gave me one as a gift). And so much has been happening and so much new things have been learned (sweet delish fiber goodness) that I do not know where to start. And with no computer lying around I did not use a camera just got lazy and well the brain is overloaded with it all. <br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;">Spinning</span>. Yes, on my pvc pipe and bike wheel spindle as pictured elsewhere on this blog. I guess I am an over spinner. But I'm learning...<br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Dyeing:</span> Very interested in natural dyes. Funny thing is they are hard to understand and woe. So far I've tried poke berries, blueberries (those both very light coloration), and of course good ol' onion skins (very deep color). Lets see, what else? Oh yeah, red cabbage. That was a beauty. Light purple; lilac. It was a color to dye for. Problem was it did not take. Lovely color in the pot, not a drop on the yarn. Dern it. Have heard a lot about mordants. They are sooo very important: <br />
"Simmer/boil with wool for an hour, cool then wash/rinse...OR<br />
"Simmer/boil with wool for an hour, let cool in pot overnight, then wash/rinse...OR<br />
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After performing one of the possibilities listed above you then move on to the dye pot. I'm, like, thinking natural dyes are fickle. I haven't tried the extended rest version yet. That will be next. Because really, I love those natural colors. Can't give up.<br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;">Buying:</span> A bit of fiber, a bit of yarn, a fiber tool here a fiber tool there a fiber tool wistfully everywhere. I try mostly to buy localy. Me and my sister found a nice place near her. "Apple Tree Acres Alpacas" run by Ed and Karen Rogers in Utica, Illinios. They welcome visitors but plesae call first! Sis bought some alpaca fiber for my (2010 June) birthday. A beautiful gift. But it's a real terror to spin for a beginner. Like me. Of course you need real fiber combs. Time to move up from the doggie brush. Will break the bank (75 bucks!), but what can ya do? Take the plunge my friend. Take the plunge. Yes, a few other small treasures: a top and a bottom whorl spindle. I try to feel no shame.<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Knitting:</span> Ah yes, knitting. Lots of such. Especially with the stuff I've spun. It's all one ply. Some of the kinks don't come out after the finishing stage. Chuff, chuff.<br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;">Crochet:</span> My default when I can not stand any of the above one moment longer. Kinked up tangles. Fibers not binding. Not dyeing. Rip it. Shread it. Hair pulling hissy fit. <br />
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Sure. Some folks think anyone acting like that is messed up.<br />
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Naa. Really, in the world of fiber, it's normal.<br />
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A note to those of you who stop by to check out the "Aran Sweater" and "Pvc Spinning Wheel" post, a quick thank you! This encurages me to get back to posting updates on things of interest. And there a some who come by to look for free knit and crochet patterns. I will shortly get to posting on some stuff that I've been up to. Nothing special. It's <em>all </em>fun.P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-6969382858501017042010-11-16T14:44:00.003-05:002013-07-11T18:01:07.652-04:00AutumnFest Crafts 2010 of Kenova, WV<div style="border: currentColor;">
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Didn't make much money but had loads of fun. Several of the local Stitch and Bitch ladies of Huntington hung out with me. </div>
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<a href="http://ckautumnfest.shutterfly.com/pictures/8">Have you heard of the Pumpkin House of Ceredo?</a> Here's a few pictures and it is something to see. I believe there were 3000 carved pumpkins lit up. <a href="http://ckautumnfest.com/">Another Pumpkin House link.</a> Maybe we'll see ya next year!</div>
P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-71224832447304727092010-08-10T22:08:00.003-04:002013-07-11T18:05:09.028-04:00Oh Hell NoMy Vista computer is fried. How dare it. Probably the mother board. Can't fix her right now so I pulled out the old ME and hooked that dinosaur up. Many, many glitches. Yuck. <i>Just</i> started enjoying Ravelry. Now I seem to be in read only mode. No responding to posts, no PMing. Not really interested in finding out what else I cannot do. But we can get online and well, that is something, I guess. Contacted HP and the dear man on the other side of the line says to me, "honestly, ~3 years~ of using a computer, truthfully that is to be expected". Mother board fried after only 3 years? I held my tongue. He did offer me a one time deal of a lap top and a computer all for about 1,000 dollars. Well damn, let me check my back pocket. Husband Darling-Dear believes a year of no central air (yeah, damn thing's also fried) is what did it. Maybe so. Maybe not so. Seem's like there's lot's getting fried at my house. Time to go fishing. Do a fish fry. I guess. <br />
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Anyone else going through hell and back? Funny thing, this is nothing compared to what my house was going through the past few years. I should shut my mouth. <br />
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On a happier note. Pulled out my fiber goods and started to do a bit of spinning again. I parked my arse right in the living room so my hubby can feel sorry for me and get that wool picker constructed. Just a little ol' box picker. The discussion proceeded this way. <br />
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HDD: "Why don't you look for a used picker online. How much do they cost?"<br />
He's talking about one of those Fancy Pickers made by Pat Green. He likes them. I look on Ravelry (pre-fried computer) and see several. $450-500. <br />
Me: "Good price, babe?"<br />
HDD: "Well, where's those plans."<br />
Me: "There's one lady who sells a box picker for $150."<br />
HDD: "Naaa." He's now looking at instrux. I'm a bad girl. <br />
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Shoot, I need to get back on Ravelry and look for the gal who makes spindles. She has real nice directions on getting a good friction fit. <br />
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Gotta love Ravelry.P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-36005198094808761802010-08-08T00:37:00.000-04:002013-07-11T18:09:17.775-04:00Local Stitch and BitchHave been getting out of the house. A little. To the local stitch and bitch. These ladies are a hoot. I enjoy their fresh perspective and wit. And lets not forget the real attraction. Last week one young lady brought her Baynes spinning wheel. Another showed her how to chain ply. Another whipped out her spindle and began to chain ply. I drooled. Also. Knitting projects to die for. Oh yes. One lovely young lady brought her FO <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall08/PATTversatility.html">Versatility</a> from Knitty. A very good reason to move my butt off the couch. No dynamite needed.<br />
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Things have gotten very quiet around here. Only one grandchild running around screaming instead of 2 or 3. Less grown up kids shouting at each other. Less tension, less mayhem. More peace and quiet, more time. Hope I don't stay bored much longer...P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-59337960658238164482010-08-01T22:37:00.001-04:002013-07-11T18:07:47.981-04:00Been Hanging Out at RavelryBeen having all kinds'a fun. Guess that's why I've not been posting. I'm sure some of you's understand. Been there yet? <br />
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One of the forums I like visiting is the testing pool. Which is a place where a person can pick up a pattern to test for a budding designer or two. It helps to broaden the brain. The talent that's running loose there, it astounds me.<br />
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I want some of this talent. I want it. I might be thinking, beneath what lies above, hiding under the upper realm, the actual sneaking side of the mind, that some of this smart shit will rub off one me. Am I deluding myself? I might be, but, why not see. That's my way of thinking. Then again my way of thinking isn't all that talented. Hmmm, a conundrum of sorts. <br />
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I do have a my first free <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/pamela-r-murphy">Ravelry</a> pattern for your enjoyment. It's the same free knit scarf posted elsewhere on this blog. If you do download and decide to knit one up, tell me what you think. I hope you find it fun to make. <br />
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Another faved Ravelry group is the <a href="http://ravelry.com/groups/west-virginia-fiber-artists">West Virginia Fiber Artists</a>. Especially the Stitch & Bitch forum. A very funny bunch of ladies. Now go join <a href="http://ravelry.com/account/login">Ravelry.com</a>. You have already? Yip, swat's I'm talkin 'bout, right there.P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-63663218900439660642010-07-17T13:58:00.002-04:002010-07-20T08:01:47.581-04:00Oh Yes! I've been promoted......back to high speed. Thank you lord. That was getting to be seriously annoying. <br />
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I have never been a person who has much patience anyway. I can see this is gonna be a real trial. <br />
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waiting...and waiting...and waiting. Damn...<br />
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And so the next thing I'd like to learn/figure out is how to put up a video. Or for starters how to do a vid with my camera. Anyone for seeing some backwards knit and purl?P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-77646543792851724652010-06-16T21:32:00.003-04:002010-06-16T21:35:46.410-04:00Free Knit Pattern<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Recently joined Ravelry and lordy lordy there sure is some talent there.</div><br />
Have tested a pattern or two for some amazing designers. It's always a pleasure to help out. Course I like how this makes me a better knitter. If you hang with those who do stuff better than you it helps sharpen your brain. Or not. I wanna be smart. Har...<br />
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If I actually ever sell patterns I'll probably be great for beginners. Har Har...<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">My way of creating is to discover a stitch and run it into the ground working it into as many different things as I can. And I do not like gauge. Yar Mate...</div><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"> <span style="color: white;"> Skinny Summer Scarf: Free Knit Pattern</span></span><br />
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Stitch: An even multiple of 3 plus 1. <br />
Yarn: One 100 gram hank of Cascade Ultra Pima color #3742. A lovely shade of light green.<br />
Tools: Straight knitting needles size 4; crochet hook size F or G; scrap yarn for provisional cast on.<br />
Talents: Able to jump tall buildings in a single bound. No. Just a bit of crochet.<br />
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You will cast on 25 sts by way of a crocheted chain and use the bumps located on the bottom of chain. Go ahead and make the chain 27 or 28 with the scrap yarn. Turn chain over and with the Ultra Pima and a knitting needle, pick up the 25 sts. 8x3=24+1=25. Even multi of 3 plus 1.<br />
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Begin: *k3, p3* repeating across ending with the last stitch as k1. <br />
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Now repeat this row (over and over and over) until you have a small ball of yarn left, about 6 grams. Don't cast off. This left over yarn will be for the crocheted off edging. Though I actually forgot how much yarn I saved for the trim. But it really doesn't take much.<br />
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I am bad for not writing down the instrux as I go. Shame on me.<br />
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Now the Edging: You have not cast off and sts are still on needle. Grab the crochet hook in your right hand (course if you're a south paw...) and knitting needle in the left (...you'd probably do the opposite) and prepare to crochet the sts off the needle. Simply slip first 3 sts onto hook, yo and pull through these 3sts, chain 8; *slip next 3 sts to hook, yo, pull thru the 3 sts, chain 8*; repeat this until you have 4 sts left. Just (catch 2 sts, yo, pull thru and ch 8) twice. One end complete. <br />
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Working Opposite End: Carefully remove the crochet chain, one st at a time, picking up each st with the knitting needle. 25 sts. Repeat as for other edging. <br />
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Weave in ends. You're done.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ok0U8IplqFA/TBl2ivgYEVI/AAAAAAAAANQ/2mu4o2TpC5w/s1600/my+work+001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" qu="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ok0U8IplqFA/TBl2ivgYEVI/AAAAAAAAANQ/2mu4o2TpC5w/s400/my+work+001.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>P Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4413234506763023007.post-68270032716763573502010-06-09T15:20:00.000-04:002010-06-09T15:20:25.546-04:00Inspired to knit.A friend checked out my blog and said she found it humorous. Though she also mentioned that she didn't exactly feel inspired to knit while reading through the posts. This gave me pause. Am I trying to inspire? As I considered this, I realized that my reason for blogging about knitting, crochet and all things fiber related, was that it was I who needed inspiration. Life, at times, can be harsh. Crafting something from nothing can bring such happiness. <br />
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Actually I never was much of an artist, or a poet. Knitting was a gift I found lying at the bottom of my heart. To tell true, a woman, who me and my friend miss very much, was my first teacher in the fiber arts. It was she who inspired me to knit. She planted this gift inside me and I found it again. I am very grateful to her.<br />
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Thank You NanP Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07319176692903125851noreply@blogger.com2