It hasn't been snowing here in the Willamette Valley, but is has been quite chilly (and foggy - darn inversion) the past few weeks. It's made us turn on the heat and me crave knitting a warm, squishy sweater instead of the smaller, xmas gift knits I've been cranking out for awhile now.
One thing that's made it so much easier is the addition of the Monday night knitting group I've started to attend down the street. It's great to a) meet other people that love to knit as much as me, b) take the dedicated time to talk and knit purposefully for a couple of hours, and c) learn a few things (tonight was about slapping handspun yarn to help set the twist - a much better method than weighting it after soaking). Which reminds me, I'm actually getting a much better feel for spinning and plying. The recent skeins have really improved. I gave one to my aunt on Friday and she seemed to enjoy the color palette. No pics just yet since some of it is yet to be gifted...I'm excited to spin some recent fiber from a wonderful woman who lives up the hill from me. You can see her blanketed sheep as you walk up to her studio - so cool!
keeping sane through wool and sport
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