Persistent Knitter

Ooh! I was tagged!

The rules are:

*Link to the person that tagged you. (Janell )
*Post the rules on your blog.
*Share six weird things/habits/quirks about yourself.
*Tag six others. And let them know they’ve been tagged!

1) I have written a book that’s been translated/published into German, Chinese & French.

2) I’m terrible about keeping plants alive, but I love Orchids. Luckily these work well with the “forget to water” methodology that I have.

3) I love Pringles chips dipped in Applesauce & Fries dipped in choc shake. My son loves chicken nuggets dipped in caramel - takes after his mama, yes he does :)

4) I was never a cheerleader like Janell was; but I tried out once, and was a bit sad when I didn’t get picked. Turns out it’s probably for the best.

5) I was a member of the “Hardware And Computer Knowledge Society” (aka H.A.C.K.S.) in college

6) I love getting packages in the mail (but who doesn’t; so that isn’t really weird; but I was out of ideas).

Tagging: martaschmarta and anyone else who wants to have some fun :)

The only knitting I’ve been doing lately is on these socks. I finished the first one tonite. (Except for weaving in the ends). The sock weighs 1.6 oz; and I enough handspun left to make three more socks; so I’ll get two pair total. I’ll want a different pattern for the 2nd pair - any suggestions?

This is what I’ve been knitting lately. Of course this is a sock made out of my fabulous and wonderful handspun. It’s so fun to knit with my handspun! I have been spinning a ton of yarn lately; I’m falling behind on washing the skeins.

Straight from my wheel! It’s a sheep to shoe kit from Blue Moon Fiber Arts, colorway Puck’s Mischief. This picture makes it look more pink than it is. I would say it’s primarily purple with a lot of other colors thrown in. I spun the singles on my Ashford Joy at the 15:1 ratio, filling two bobbins. I Navajo plied it on my Schacht Matchless at an unknown ratio (whatever was available; although I was using a high speed bobbin and whorl to go with it) using my Woolee Winder. One full bobbin of singles on the Joy (3.8 ounces) basically filled one woolee winder bobbin on the matchless.