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As The Yarn Turns

The tales of how I squeeze knitting and spinning into an already full life
Wed, 14 May 2008
A Prize

This is a quick post because I'm getting ready to go to a conference. I won a prize last week at the House of 9 Lives for the blog's first anniversary. The package arrived today with something for everyone. I won a cute bracelet. It's metal but it's stretchy.

Katie trying to steal a bow

Oops, that's Katie's arm reaching in there to grab the ribbon. Moments later she reached in to grab the bracelet but I decided it was better to rescue the bracelet than try to take a picture. The nine cats - Jazz, Lilah, Barny, Boomer, Blossom, Alley, Flirt, Kosmo, and Casanova included a little something for Katie and the ferrets. There's some Meox Mix Ocean Explosion for Katie. She's already had to share some of her treats with the ferrets. Then there's some Shepard and Greene Chicken Bacon and Ranch treats. Now the ranch part of the treats seemed kind of puzzling but the ferrets weren't puzzled at all.

Clyde checking out the ferret treats

They loved the treats! That's Clyde checking out the treats and the bracelet. Even Clyde, who isn't normally interested in treats, loved these. He stole as many of them as he could. The tissue paper has been fun for everyone too. Thanks to the humans and the kitties for the nice prize.

I'll be heading up to Ohio for the weekend so I'll catch up when I get back.


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 my husband Rick, 2 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:

An Inconvenient Truth
An Inconvenient Truth


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: Tue, 20 May 2008 
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