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  1. SD12 January: Rainbow Romney

    January 16, 2012 by sunrisesister

    Well, nothing like getting off to a flying start!
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    Not great photos, I am sorry.

    This was a very enjoyable spin. This Rainbow Romney ball from Kathy’s Fibres was already carded, pre-drafted and spun right off the ball. I did, however, overspin it by a fair bit. It’s hard not to. It’s a very different fibre than I am used to – a longer staple, and quite bristly. Definitely outer-wear wool! I picked this up at the Bendigo Show last year.

    The over-spun issue was quickly  solved by running the singles back thru the wheel, and I have left it un-plied. The colours would be too muddy otherwise. It’s a light fingering weight.

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  2. StashDown 2012!

    January 8, 2012 by sunrisesister

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    11 bumps of fiber, each a different type and colour. One is yet to be added – my Cormo from the Ton of Wool project :)

    Like last year’s Personal Sock Club there will be chosen at random each month, and spun into yarn. The sock club was a wonderful stashbusting exercise, but while my yarn stash is down, my fiber stash has grown very sneakily!

    Not included in the challenge, but as an effort to get to know my new and sadly neglected wheel, I spun up some BWM laps that a friend had hand dyed.

     

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    It was a quick and not very careful spin, but I definitely got a feel for Suzie, my new wheel. She is A LOT heavier than my Pioneer! But like all Majacraft wheels, easy to get the hang of in just minutes!

    Looking forward to my new challenge! I will be using the tag StashDown12.

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  3. PSC2011 Complete

    December 8, 2011 by sunrisesister

    And with those socks, my Personal Sock Club for 2011 is finished :)

     

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    The stats:

    6 pairs of adult socks

    2 pairs of baby socks

    1 pair of toddler socks

    one pair of mittens

    and a shawl.

    2 skeins of yarn were re-homed or given away to allow for a month off (Wedding, november) and another ball that was full of knots, and I had to admit defeat.

    All in all, a GREAT stashbusting exercise. I have plans for a similar thing for 2012!

     

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  4. FO: Possum for a Bilby

    December 8, 2011 by sunrisesister

     

    These socks were a joy to knit. The yarn is squishy, soft, and yet somehow cool to the touch. A little fluffier than my usual yarn choice.

    Yarn: Waikiwi sock yarn – possum, merino, alpaca nylon blend

    Needles: 2.75mm circular needle (Addi turbo)

    Pattern: made up.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  5. Big Big Day

    November 21, 2011 by sunrisesister

    Hi neglectorinos! Sorry for the long absence :) It’s been a hell of a month. Family from everywhere arriving, lots of preparations and crafting, all in anticipation of a very special day for us..

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    Category celebration, children, family, foodage, friends, wedding, wedding | Tags: | 3 Comments

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