I took a (very) little break after last weekend's fiber festival to do a little plying. Stolen time, and I know it. This blend has been a pleasure to spin.
1120 yd. - 3 ply
alpaca / merino / border leicester / silk and other various carded ends
One more break and I'll fill the last bobbin. This will be another pullover. Probably a raglan. Maybe a cable. I'm working on it.
The first of Ball and Skein's spring show triad is this weekend's Connecticut Sheep & Wool Festival.
Sometime before noon today I finished rewinding and labeling the yarn for this show. It's boxed and ready. I've got to figure out a few things for the display. Signs need to be printed. An unfinished sample is waiting next to my chair. Such a damp, raw day. I can't think of a better excuse to sit with my knitting, some popcorn and beer and watch an afternoon movie. Got to get it finished.
Can’t wait to see it and you in person! Raw days are meant for knitting , beer and popcorn. Here it’s knitting, beer spiked chili, whole grain rice medley and asparagus soup. Popcorn is a definite possibility. 🙂
The warm weather brought the end of the sugar season. From my uneducated point of view, it is a good thing. From all accounts, this has been a record year. My neighbors tell me that they've boiled twice as much as most years. Liquid gold.
Did you know you can freeze syrup? I put three quarts in jars to freeze and one in the fridge.
We celebrated the spectacular weather with our first bike ride of the season yesterday, a bit over 11 miles on a combination of gravel and paved roads, followed by ice cream sundaes. Lines were long at the creamee stand. Popular this year (not with us) is the Vermonter, vanilla ice cream with maple syrup and bacon bits. There is a certain appeal…..
One response to “5.4.16”
Gorgeous skeins, Judy! I can’t wait to see the raglan you make with it.