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As The Yarn Turns

The tales of how I squeeze knitting and spinning into an already full life
Thu, 29 May 2008
Catching Up

Last Thursday was our 14th anniversary. It was pretty low key but then our anniversary is usually low key. First Rick caught a cold while we were in Dayton. I thought I was lucky and didn't catch it. Apparently Rick didn't want me to feel left out and gave it to me. It wasn't a bad cold, just annoying. So we ordered pizza and watched movies. I did get two nice batches of flowers. I guess I could have combined them but I prefer more smaller bouquets than one big bouquet. The roses looked much better in real life than they did in my photo.

Dozen red roses

Carnations

The long weekend came at just the right time too. We spent most of it relaxing around the house and doing a bit of yard work. I got in a bit of knitting and spinning time, but I didn't take pictures. Hopefully I'll remember next time. The long weekend was just what I needed.

I also switched to a new doctor last week which kind of made me nervous at first but I like him. He switched me to a different drug that works way better than the old one so I'm feeling pretty good. Or at least I will feel pretty good once the last remnants of this cold are gone.

The ferrets are all rested up from their trip to Dayton. Here's Clyde and Dexter playing hide and seek in a piece of tissue paper.

Clyde and Dexter chasing each other under a piece of tissue paper

I'm off to figure out what I was doing before we left for Dayton. I still haven't gotten back in my groove.


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

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Project Spectrum

Knitters' Coffee Swap

Knitters Without Borders

Saturday Sky

Posted on: Sat, 28 Nov 2009 
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