Random thoughts of a fiber enthusiast – mostly fiber related, sometimes coherent.
Wednesday * February 8th 2012
Dec30
I made the mistake of taking a Claritin-D last night. I was careful by checking my blood pressure before and an hour or so after taking it. No increase in my BP. So far so good. But 4 hours later, I woke up and wasn’t able to go back to sleep. I was wired. BP [...]
Dec28
No pictures. I’ve caught a lovely chill from an adorable cherub over Christmas, and am confined to bed. The fingerless gloves are definitely fraternal, not identical. I’ve already worn them a few times while walking the dog. With the temperatures dropping to the 40s, they have been perfect dog walking gloves. The fingers are free [...]
Dec23
Michael never had one as pretty as this… Fingerless glove from yarn leftover from the vest. I used the recipe described in Interweave Knits Winter 2003. The glove is knitted to fit as I go. I’d better finish my notes so I’ll have something to work with for the other glove!
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Dec20
It’s been cold. I just want to wrap myself up in something soft and warm. I can’t stay in bed under the comforter all day, so… Pattern: Artisan’s Vest by Green Mountain Spinnery (I have both the single pattern and the book) Yarn: Handspun of unknown source and vintage; approximately DK weight; chain-plied. The fiber [...]