Pile of yarn and a spindle

As The Yarn Turns

The tales of how I squeeze knitting and spinning into an already full life
Thu, 06 Dec 2007
Nothing But Busy

It looks like things will continue to be busy here until January. I'm hoping we'll catch a little break between Christmas and the New Year, but right now I'm not too sure. So my posting will probably be erratic. Today there is the usual work stuff, a doctor's appointment, a possible drive to a distant client, and then a more relaxing Christmas party in Huntsville about an hour away. It seems like every day this week has been like that. So you might guess that there hasn't been much knitting going on here. I've been working on my socks here and there. I did manage to finally set the twist on the yarn I spun a couple of weeks ago.

Yarn soaking to set the twist

So I'll divert your attention with flowers and ferrets. My Christmas Cactus is actually blooming for Christmas this year.

Christmas cactus blooms

This poor thing has suffered through many moves with me, one of them across country in October, and being turned over by cats and ferrets. Some years it's a Thanksgiving or Easter cactus. This year, it seems to be blooming on time.

The ferrets have been wild and crazy with the cooler weather. Here's Clyde and Zoe playing in the tube. Zoe is inside the tube on the right side of the picture. Clyde is getting ready to chase her in the tube.

Clyde and Zoe playing tube


by Sydney  |


About Me

My name is Sydney, woman of many hobbies.
Some of my interests are painting and drawing, knitting, spinning, genealogy, and other crafts that catch my fancy. I'm also interested in investing and computer programming.
I live in Alabama with 3 ferrets, a cat, and a number of fish.
Why DoctorDirt? Because I have a degree in Soil Science.



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Works in Progress

Rambling Rows Afghan, Wool-ease - 43%
Mohair lace wrap, my own design, Jaeger Mohair Art

Finished Objects

Dublin Bay socks in Koigu
Summer top in Patons Katrina (my design)
Men's mittens, my design in Cascade 220
Cable Pullover (Fall 2003 Vogue)
Shetland Tea Shawl (Gathering of Lace)
ChicKnits Ribby Cardi, Elann Peruvian Highland Wool
Socknitters Challenge, May socks in Cherry Tree Hill, African Grey
Cotton Socks, basic sock pattern, Filatura Di Crosa Dolce Amore yarn
iPod Sock, my design, hand spun yarn
Shetland Lace Scarf, fircone pattern
Fingerless Mittens, my own design
Mountain Colors Bearfoot socks, basic sock pattern, Mountain Colors Bearfoot yarn, Silverbow colorway.
Shapely Tee, White Lies Design,Tahki Cotton Classic.
Gentleman's Socks in Railway Stitch, Knitting Vintage Socks, Steinback Wolle Strapaz
April Socks, basic sock pattern, Opal Brasil 5003
Arrowhead Lace Scarf, my own design, Jade Sapphire Cashmere-Silk, Ruby Slippers
Schaeffer Anne socks, basic sock pattern


Instructions

Making a PVC niddy noddy


Patterns

Fingerless Mittens
Arrowhead Lace Scarf


Knitting and Fiber Books I'm Reading

Mason-Dixon Knitting: The Curious Knitters' Guide: Stories, Patterns, Advice, Opinions, Questions, Answers, Jokes, and PicturesClever basic patterns combined with interesting stories.
The Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning A good basic spinning reference but the style of the writing is often controversial.
Knitting Over The Edge: Unique Ribs, Cords, Appliques, Color, Eclectic A great reference for uncommon as well as more traditional edgings.


I'm Watching:

Charlie Wilsons War
Charlie Wilson's War


I'm Reading:

Wicked
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West


Some Favorite Links

My soil web site
The Classic Magic of Rick and Sydney
My art web site
WiseNeedle: An Online Resource for Knitters
Yarn Conversion Chart
Spindlers
ICanSpin.Com
Ferret Central


Favorite Blogs

Bloglines Blogroll


Project Spectrum

Knitters' Coffee Swap

Knitters Without Borders

Saturday Sky

Posted on: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 
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