What a Spaz
I don’t know what’s sadder. The fact that I have a category called “Stupid Stuff I Did” or the fact that I have blog entries under that header.Well I have a new entry…I was picking up a chicken that was defrosting in the sink so that I could put it in the fridge overnight…no point in risking salmonella. On the way by, I hit a glass cutting board that then ricocheted off of the stove and landed point down on my foot. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Clancy run so fast! Good thing I had thick hand knitted socks …
Making Yarn – Sort of
I had my first wheel spinning class last night at Lettuce Knit. Laura from CosmicPluto was the teacher, and as always, was wonderfully patient with me as I fumbled my way through the evening. I learned a few things. I am pretty much spastic for about an hour while learning new things. After that it gets a bit better All wheels are not equal. I started the class on an Ashford Kiwi and finished on a Louet S10. Like going from a Chevette to a Porsche. Next week I’ll try the Lendrum. I am in …
They Call me Sensei
I bought a new spindle at Romni last weekend, along with some Blue Faced Leister. No, it’s not a new band, it’s a type of sheep! I also caved and bought a Bosworth spindle. I justified it with the fact that a spindle is so much cheaper than a wheel. That’s only a temproary solution because tomorrow I’m taking the wheel class at Lettuce Knit and you know I’m gonna want a wheel after that.I’m learning so much about different wools and sheep and how they are “composed”. For example, Merino is a very short draw fibre, where BFL is …
Another One Bites the Dust
Sing with me (in the key of Queen): Sherri walks warily down the street, With the brim pulled way down low Aint no sound but the sound of her feet, Knitting needles ready to go Are you ready, are you ready for this Are you hanging on the edge of your seatOut of the doorway the booga’s ripAin’t they really neatAnother one bites the dustAnother one bites the dustAnd another one gone, and another one goneAnother one bites the dustHey, I’m gonna knit for youAnother one bites the dustOh Yeah Lookout. I’ll spare you the rest. Needless (or is that needles) to say I’ve …
Keep on booga’ing
I enjoyed Booga #1 so much that I thought it would make a great present for someone on my list. (Not to mention it’s super fast).So off I went to Mary Maxim at Yonge & Eglinton and bought more Noro Kuryeon while it’s on sale (which ends today). I bought about the brightest colourway I could find for this particular person because it’s a running joke now that she gets something pink each year. You see, I’m allergic to pink, so only for this person would I make something in pink!I also bought a neat-o gizmo for doing the icord. …