tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81136462942103953212024-03-06T00:32:36.162-05:00PogKnitsPogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.comBlogger305125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-39153768003731471162017-02-03T10:00:00.000-05:002017-02-03T10:00:06.072-05:00Lace: Left & Right Leaning Decreases<br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic";">I’m knitting myself a cowl.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic";">
</span></span><span style="font-family: "century gothic";">It’s a simple Chevron Lace that I’ve knit a few times before, but this
time it’s for me.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "century gothic";">The yarn is from my
talented friend. The skein was a OOAK skein that she gave me as a Christmas
present.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "century gothic";">And of course, I had to cast on
immediately!</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "century gothic";">I love the way the yarn is
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic";">The lace eyelets form chevrons across the width of the shawl
and look best when you work the decreases to lean the correct way.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "century gothic";">For this pattern, the left leaning decrease
is the ssk and the right leaning decrease is the k2tog.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "century gothic";">These are fairly common decreases and chances
are good you know how to knit them.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "century gothic";">The
skpo is another left leaning decrease that looks almost identical to the ssk,
but I prefer working the ssk.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic";"><b>k2tog</b>: 2 sts that will be worked, k2tog needle entry, finished stitch</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: century gothic;">A k2tog is a right leaning decrease. When a k2tog is worked, two stitches are worked as though they are one stitch. The two stitches circled in blue on the left are going to be knit together as though they are one stitch. The center pic shows the right needle being inserted knitwise through both stitches and the right pic shows the completed decrease. Circled in blue on the right are the same two stitches from the right. You can see how only one pink stitch has combined the two grey stitches and that the decrease leans to the right.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic";"><b>ssk:</b> slipping a stitch knitwise, 2 slipped knitwise sts sitting on the rh* needle, knitting together through the back of the loops</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: century gothic;">An ssk is left leaning decrease. When an ssk is worked, two stitches are worked together as though they are one, but in a different way than for a k2tog. First the stitches are slipped knitwise. The left pic shows a st being slipped knitwise. The center pic shows both stitches slipped to the rh* needle. The right pic shows the lh* needle inserted in front of the rh needle ready for the two stitches to be worked as one. The two stitches are being knit through the back of the loops to form the finished SSK.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic";"><b>Comparison:</b> finished <b>ssk</b>, finished <b>skpo</b></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "century gothic";">The pic on the left show the completed ssk. You can see the two stitches from the left pic above now overlapping each other and forming one stitch and that the decrease leans to the left. The pic on the right shows a skpo formed by slipping one st knitwise, knitting one st, and passing the slipped stitch over the knit stitch in a manner similar to casting off. You can see that this decrease also leans to the left. I prefer the execution of the ssk, although both give similar results.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic";">I love how the orientation of the decreases emphasizes the
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<span style="font-family: century gothic;">*rh = right hand, lh = left hand</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic";">Yarn: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/RaeFinch">OOAK by No Law Knits on Etsy</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "century gothic";">Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rectangular-chevron-shawl">free pattern - Rectangular Chevron Shawl byElisa Di Fiore</a> </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "century gothic";">Needles: 3.25mm US 3</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic";">February is typically the coldest month of the year where I come from and a good time for making some cozy wool socks.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "century gothic";">This month at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SouthernMadeAugusta/">Southern Made</a>, is Sock Skills Saturdays.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "century gothic";">This is a great way to pick up new skills needed for making socks.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "century gothic";">Drop in at 2:30 for 30 minutes with sock yarn and needles and learn!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic";">February 11 – Making a standard heel flap type of heel</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic";">One beginner knitting session is being offered as well.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "century gothic";">Saturday, February 4. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "century gothic";">Beginners can choose from three projects.</span><span style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "century gothic";"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "century gothic";">A baby hat, fingerless mittens and boot toppers And a 5 session sweater class, suitable for someone who can knit and purl is beginning the week of February 21st. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic;">More class details on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/PogKnits/">Facebook at Pogknits</a> </span></div>
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PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-29516938628198626452017-01-30T12:11:00.001-05:002017-01-30T12:11:52.039-05:00Reboot<div style="text-align: justify;">
So much life in the past few years! All good, some challenging, all bringing me here. Again!</div>
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For the last 18 months or so, I've been enjoying teaching knitting and spinning at my local fiber arts store. Sadly, they have announced that they will be closing their doors, leaving me with a need to find a new way to continue to fulfil my passion of passing on the love of fiber arts to others.</div>
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Please check facebook for current class schedules, and message me to reserve your spot.</div>
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Patterns, knitted items and handspun yarn will continue to be available in my etsy store. </div>
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And if you'd like something spun or knit for you, please contact me to determine how best I can provide you with a product that is made with all the care and expertise that 20 years of knitting and 10 years of spinning can offer.<br />
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PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-74264776494893816712013-01-01T10:09:00.003-05:002013-01-01T11:42:47.480-05:00When Life Gives you Lemons...We were away* for a few days and the cats had a friend come in to feed them. But apparently they were still upset I had left and Calvin (mug shot below) decided to show me by attacking my amaryllis. <br />
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I had been so thrilled when we got home that it hadn't opened it's blossoms yet. I love watching that process, so I was very dissappointed when he ripped 3 blooms off in quick succession. Not willing to give in to the Orange Menace, I found a way to enjoy my blooms, despite his attack.<br />
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*We spent a few days in Toronto to catch <a href="http://www.mirvish.com/shows/thewizardofoz">"The Wizard of Oz"</a> at the Ed Mirvish Theatre. It was B's Christmas gift. What a wonderful time. It was so much fun to be able to give her this experience. We had watched CBCs <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/overtherainbow/">"Over the Rainbow"</a> and had hoped Danielle would win the role of Dorothy from the beginning. We were able to meet Danielle after the show, too. She was such a sweet girl - complimented M on how nicely dressed up he was and chatted with B while she signed her show poster.PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-12922183390809201302012-12-31T09:48:00.003-05:002013-01-01T10:13:58.270-05:00Wonderful Christmas Gifts!G and the kids got me a blending hackle and wool combs for Christmas this year! I was quite thrilled and pleased. He even started his shopping on December 1st rather than waiting until Christmas Eve. The set arrived this past Friday, but I didn't get a chance to play with it until Sunday evening as we had been away for the weekend.<br />
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The set he purchased is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/moonsongranch?ref=seller_info">Moon Song Ranch</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Doug, if you'd prefer I remove the photo that I took from the listing in your etsy shop, please let me know. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Your photo was much better than mine.)</span><br />
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Doug included a little sample package of gorgeous grey alpaca fleece, from their boy Tycho, some wool in a few different colors, some silk and some firestar (or is it angelina - I can never remember which is which) I've been playing with it already and have a few little nests of blended top! <br />
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I'm spinning it on my Kundert spindle as a DK weight low twist singles. <br />
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I can see this being a lot of fun! I have some farm fresh merino lamb I want to make into combed top next!<br />
<br />PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-55291052316232628032012-10-05T10:53:00.000-04:002012-10-05T10:53:06.490-04:00White Hot Chocolate<br />
I'm always looking for an alternative to hitting the Tim Horton's drive-thru for my family's favourites. G's fav (other than coffee) is white hot chocolate. We've heard rumblings that Timmies might be discontinuing this hot bevvy. So I hit the kitchen with a likely set of ingredients.<br />
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Working from my <a href="http://pogknits.blogspot.ca/2011/03/rrrrrolll-up-savings.html">French Vanilla Powdered Mix </a>as a starting place, I mixed together:<br />
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1/4 cup sugar <br />
1/4 cup powdered milk<br />
1/3 cup vanilla flavoured coffee whitener <br />
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Add 1/4 cup of mix to a large mug and stir in boiling water. Froth the top with your handy dandy frothing tool and you have a Timmies Hack to make you happy.<br />
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PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-11839385934061904912012-03-16T21:35:00.000-04:002012-03-16T21:36:36.571-04:00Zahara - help with ears<div align="justify">I've recently had a question regarding help with grafting the ears closed.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Ch59ZGx4zMNNnvzvht0JLGj83yZvSE7RLWeC9n2nQOEUbt9b9mj0kFb6dZOadCGSw0aPiiSsF-snrlBdLNzF2w6BZbsJ8w667EHFQkuey0yluJTikvt1cY5nSJVMc-eISjIZDSqOQ34/s1600/attach+ear.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 275px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720672978379353730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Ch59ZGx4zMNNnvzvht0JLGj83yZvSE7RLWeC9n2nQOEUbt9b9mj0kFb6dZOadCGSw0aPiiSsF-snrlBdLNzF2w6BZbsJ8w667EHFQkuey0yluJTikvt1cY5nSJVMc-eISjIZDSqOQ34/s400/attach+ear.jpg" /></a><br /><br />See that cute little ear, and the way the tip of it looks like the knitting just continues right over the tip? That's actually the grafting, otherwise known as the kitchener stitch.<br /><br /><br />Once you've finished the decreases for the ears you are left with 6 sts. Make sure you have 3 stitches on one dpn and 3 sts on another dpn. Then you would graft the opening closed the way you would the toe of a sock.<br /><br />Knitty has a good <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEsummer04/FEATtheresasum04.html">tutorial</a> that may help.<br /><br />I've also found this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmgE7YQkrFw">YouTube tutorial </a>by KnittingHelp for those of you who prefer your tutorials with moving pictures rather than stills.<br /><br />Hope this helps!<br /><br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-64121701627127865232011-11-02T21:34:00.011-04:002011-11-05T06:12:04.120-04:00Dyed Locks<div align="justify">I'm prepping some raw Merino cross fleece for spinning. These locks are not as soft and smooshy as pure Merino, but they have considerable lustre! I'm working out a new colour work pattern for mittens and need several colors.<br /><br />Into the dye pots (well mason jars, actually) to get two shades of pink, some green, orangey yellow and orange. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojCVjRbwb9Apy18YfuTYPRt6P0PkYO4AHzJAnbuvIN5D8FWt19pWJWCTnEe3e26jcUXIqSG0PLjYL5fFXXBGIzTLlFowxOtX6_rahD1JJ50qIbVmgZLL0uDfBtmGoPn3isLCHaelD2ds/s1600/dyed+fleece.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojCVjRbwb9Apy18YfuTYPRt6P0PkYO4AHzJAnbuvIN5D8FWt19pWJWCTnEe3e26jcUXIqSG0PLjYL5fFXXBGIzTLlFowxOtX6_rahD1JJ50qIbVmgZLL0uDfBtmGoPn3isLCHaelD2ds/s400/dyed+fleece.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670579640652002610" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduYi-37badsKNLfaAFJoc-fD0DuWtV-U4VqPvnaelHBm5LKpl5ItEw3E4yHLq8BrX4MZ03vblECjgBHcz4ppNaFhyTAvttFI6_bFqH56rvRjcsDYN_Nb_PqfBwfvrUxsiiZ04gK3j7ck/s1600/dyed+fleece+-+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiduYi-37badsKNLfaAFJoc-fD0DuWtV-U4VqPvnaelHBm5LKpl5ItEw3E4yHLq8BrX4MZ03vblECjgBHcz4ppNaFhyTAvttFI6_bFqH56rvRjcsDYN_Nb_PqfBwfvrUxsiiZ04gK3j7ck/s400/dyed+fleece+-+2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670745647863131538" /></a><br /><br />These are the same dark pink locks from the first photo, I've separated them and will flick the tips open before I spin them.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwilxnaaCpm_Wk0on9_fwAybu_9wVIHJLPKS8KvnGYLCDxi9aKVrXDqQTAU1silJk7KZeDThEl1On2nyj9gxFrtbySkSXr7Bx6VEfhlAyUWBBoQHZEoQNVK2IDZLgjkDSAl1XkqeGl7eQ/s1600/pink+locks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwilxnaaCpm_Wk0on9_fwAybu_9wVIHJLPKS8KvnGYLCDxi9aKVrXDqQTAU1silJk7KZeDThEl1On2nyj9gxFrtbySkSXr7Bx6VEfhlAyUWBBoQHZEoQNVK2IDZLgjkDSAl1XkqeGl7eQ/s400/pink+locks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670745655295880690" /></a><br /><br />The green is actually from a Merino fleece - it's just a small sample. The bulk of the yarn for this particular project will be green and I love how this Merino fleece feels! I wasn't sure how best to obtain the precise green I wanted - hence the sampling. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qkccoWitwKkv3uPZsVAbKiCCdSLLjGcdV5qmGJ9ObqKP6ms8Pn_djLbCeDIWfFHCUhgKzj22j-7pyS8AFeixC3bNXr-keTtSuu9l0hKlrhvlGR-gviJJezxzpkOngy8e7QpWxPh5o54/s1600/green+3ply.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4qkccoWitwKkv3uPZsVAbKiCCdSLLjGcdV5qmGJ9ObqKP6ms8Pn_djLbCeDIWfFHCUhgKzj22j-7pyS8AFeixC3bNXr-keTtSuu9l0hKlrhvlGR-gviJJezxzpkOngy8e7QpWxPh5o54/s400/green+3ply.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670579642103923090" /></a><br /><br />Here's a few one yard 3ply samples that I spun from various blends of dyed fleece and undyed fleece. My fav is the one second from the left.<br /><br />I'll also need light brown (sampled above), black and white. The black will be from some Shetland fleece I've recently washed and the white from some Merino lamb leftover from <a href="http://pogknits.blogspot.com/search/label/purple">this dyeing project</a> with B.<br /><br />Incidently, all this fun is for <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/do-it-natchwoolie/1886061/1-25#4">Episode 3 of Project Spinway</a>...<br /><br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-50684358243086900752011-11-01T15:41:00.005-04:002011-11-01T16:25:47.347-04:00An Oddly Shaped piece of knitting<div align="justify">My fuzzy lamb was in need of a little cardigan before he goes off to live with a neice or nephew. After scouring Ravelry for a freebie, I made this:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiP_rheB1QrvWFM7BW6p2qVGvRlx5BN5VVoo6QMrpufDEIhAxVUrJyCFrRBjmH_0cfAhdAyCv3Oc0FbuGYQmFR96pAR9GaMDWJVaYlhRo_aurREheOKWyXOfvM5muBCkq9ZxhpROHdmE/s1600/fuzzy+lamb%2527s+sweater.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSiP_rheB1QrvWFM7BW6p2qVGvRlx5BN5VVoo6QMrpufDEIhAxVUrJyCFrRBjmH_0cfAhdAyCv3Oc0FbuGYQmFR96pAR9GaMDWJVaYlhRo_aurREheOKWyXOfvM5muBCkq9ZxhpROHdmE/s400/fuzzy+lamb%2527s+sweater.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670116964978787314" /></a><br />Odd, no?<br /><br />But with a bit of seaming magic, we have this:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69szd5a-1etkCqJG93Fs6lnDPHdKIZcEBMd_QNJYpk2Ywq23XtzxFP7yqiiY-ynAFR433tbkvKRkVVyf7qsSLOBkI5VM3GlRwi3xJjgcZq2GXp24EEc4asFGeSJX3fNGo7wn1C4c4KVA/s1600/fuzzy+lamb%2527s+sweater+front.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi69szd5a-1etkCqJG93Fs6lnDPHdKIZcEBMd_QNJYpk2Ywq23XtzxFP7yqiiY-ynAFR433tbkvKRkVVyf7qsSLOBkI5VM3GlRwi3xJjgcZq2GXp24EEc4asFGeSJX3fNGo7wn1C4c4KVA/s400/fuzzy+lamb%2527s+sweater+front.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670125279037457138" /></a><br />It's the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-corolle-coat">Mini Corolle Coat </a> found on Ravelry. I used some leftovers from <a href="http://pogknits.blogspot.com/2009/12/another-mitten.html">this mitten project</a> for the little cardi. <br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qCCix3LPR5k_OndaNV6Zk5xvjuINxM-g7phkzrFes-u1Va6qTOXiWGm9gEDyKD_GHFer2rclPbj_qQFdKVNP6GHcIRNuB80ORTpiqPPg1oOithDWjhI-rc_PpR6gyERjnS_lBZly_PE/s1600/fuzzy+lamb%2527s+sweater+back.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5qCCix3LPR5k_OndaNV6Zk5xvjuINxM-g7phkzrFes-u1Va6qTOXiWGm9gEDyKD_GHFer2rclPbj_qQFdKVNP6GHcIRNuB80ORTpiqPPg1oOithDWjhI-rc_PpR6gyERjnS_lBZly_PE/s400/fuzzy+lamb%2527s+sweater+back.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670125277481839954" /></a><br />Looks good on the wee lamb!<br /><br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-10854535359934981842011-10-24T09:18:00.003-04:002011-10-24T09:23:06.556-04:00Phat Laceweight<div align="justify">I spun like a mad woman for the later part of this week. And had an all day plying marathon on Saturday, but my Phat Laceweight is finished (and I made the check-in for Project Spinway)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieyKYOUlA0ekH_ev0q0f57xhYgkt7-K9gFNtCnYpgAw5oDVlcikoNZlJMrMeEkH1lIwab5q3ys1he7GloNrJCQrA3QhEKcFwfCYlLC94k54HBJOA4ZfYVqeG0evg4Kr13UkqIWK-BiU4I/s1600/yarn+-+closeup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieyKYOUlA0ekH_ev0q0f57xhYgkt7-K9gFNtCnYpgAw5oDVlcikoNZlJMrMeEkH1lIwab5q3ys1he7GloNrJCQrA3QhEKcFwfCYlLC94k54HBJOA4ZfYVqeG0evg4Kr13UkqIWK-BiU4I/s400/yarn+-+closeup.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667048232524120258" /></a><br /><br />The finished yarn is soft, colourful, luxurious, green, jewel toned. The shine from the milk, silk and bamboo takes my breath away. The sparkle makes me smile. The yarn is wildly varied and yet a cohesive whole at the same time. It has turned out just as I’d hoped, but is even more beautiful than I could have wished for.<br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwfEVueRHiCXOUHrBy_8EUoXX-ZyC80VrQBpNI8JYuM3x-TtEC7-tiC1m1oHhHvS8qA-OW-vVqe0pgPuBPYNFHq5kBFXxswbH6JBCtQfBoBk_IqDU7WITDtY7KgLXQmLDTlh7iUaxbEIo/s1600/yarn+-+tower.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwfEVueRHiCXOUHrBy_8EUoXX-ZyC80VrQBpNI8JYuM3x-TtEC7-tiC1m1oHhHvS8qA-OW-vVqe0pgPuBPYNFHq5kBFXxswbH6JBCtQfBoBk_IqDU7WITDtY7KgLXQmLDTlh7iUaxbEIo/s400/yarn+-+tower.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667048247067891074" /></a><br /><br />This is one Honkin’ skein of Phat laceweight!<br />930 yards, 24 wpi, 6.4 oz<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLvPGBAR8kPUTvSVchi0rBpdM3Byp6aIPJAMJq6b0B5b-o7iSPf3CORrxqWldbv9sUkH9Oyks-LGfinoWtt8zUO1HQAYw6jKq4De5p6kqL817jVjwH6cWIbIKU3p57zqCvUePPF4hUwc/s1600/yarn+-+skein.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxLvPGBAR8kPUTvSVchi0rBpdM3Byp6aIPJAMJq6b0B5b-o7iSPf3CORrxqWldbv9sUkH9Oyks-LGfinoWtt8zUO1HQAYw6jKq4De5p6kqL817jVjwH6cWIbIKU3p57zqCvUePPF4hUwc/s400/yarn+-+skein.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5667048240650609842" /></a><br /><br />I enjoyed this challenge immensely, despite being pressed for time. I used about two thirds of each Phat Fiber Sample from my check-in picture and about 7/8th of the eXtreme Spinning batt. I intend to spin up the rest of the Phat Samples and the last bit of the eXtreme Spinning batt. I expect to get another 130yds.<br /><br />I did say I love this yarn, didn't I?<br /><br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-47194666948791380292011-10-19T08:45:00.004-04:002011-10-19T08:56:18.372-04:00Lace Weight without Effort<div align="justify">Have I said how much I love my new Thumbelina?! I can spin laceweight on it without any difficulty. It's so much fun.<br /><br />After <a href="http://pogknits.blogspot.com/2011/10/sampling-for-some-spinning.html">sampling</a> a few days ago, I decided to make laceweight yarn with these fibers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotoL1T7EPaZ4H7f_NqgRTyO0BC9V4QCAUSjmM4qrYA_oycqNUo0Yvpa_TDhVylW_6uP6oTDxHhphOkTkSrmDEOgoPhC3HWWQM_yuL4R-XfmPWSePxs4HTtMCqIiKfMcpJsGij4wzO6tA/s1600/fibers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgotoL1T7EPaZ4H7f_NqgRTyO0BC9V4QCAUSjmM4qrYA_oycqNUo0Yvpa_TDhVylW_6uP6oTDxHhphOkTkSrmDEOgoPhC3HWWQM_yuL4R-XfmPWSePxs4HTtMCqIiKfMcpJsGij4wzO6tA/s400/fibers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665184929502239810" /></a><br /><br />Here's what I have so far. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT7ejrlzlKUPOIX3GeFAS9b8IYorzxyTH6Xs1Rj4Ke9ksVYzc3nE0wyyLULDtJdkCJOnvJr9rzTH9M8MKLWUGK0X__XODniQBm-Zpiud5oi7z45ocrVhtVwfIMs55T1rh9apGH0Yo56X8/s1600/2nd+singles.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT7ejrlzlKUPOIX3GeFAS9b8IYorzxyTH6Xs1Rj4Ke9ksVYzc3nE0wyyLULDtJdkCJOnvJr9rzTH9M8MKLWUGK0X__XODniQBm-Zpiud5oi7z45ocrVhtVwfIMs55T1rh9apGH0Yo56X8/s400/2nd+singles.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5665184924573555906" /></a><br /><br />That's half the eXtreme Spinning batts and about 1/3 of the Phat samples. I need to have my spinning finished for Project Spinway on Saturday, so hopefully I can carve a little more spinning time out of the week. Plying will be for Saturday. I expect it will take a considerable amount of time to ply 50wpi singles!<br /><br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-79204692849860747842011-10-17T14:00:00.003-04:002011-10-17T14:18:08.502-04:00Fuzzy Lamb<div align = "justify">My Fuzzy Mitten Lamb is finished. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLHGD0mTSPKrmM_1RbNki-PejIi5u4zNsIWtGe-m275bQMq35Dq9KMtPkvU2ZrQMlI9v-r4K2Oji6IrIC1HAsnLXNYKT99oBcK4xTI4YFApIuCRp5G1E4-9bssL3nPZoJT4bdz62b0Yc/s1600/Fuzzy+Lamb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLHGD0mTSPKrmM_1RbNki-PejIi5u4zNsIWtGe-m275bQMq35Dq9KMtPkvU2ZrQMlI9v-r4K2Oji6IrIC1HAsnLXNYKT99oBcK4xTI4YFApIuCRp5G1E4-9bssL3nPZoJT4bdz62b0Yc/s400/Fuzzy+Lamb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664524701458267426" /></a><br /><br />I didn't sew the limbs on the way the pattern suggested. I think the photo included with the pattern has sewn them on differently too. I used a mattress stitch to put everything together. (<a href="http://mochimochiland.com/2008/03/mattress-stitch-tutorial-for-toys/">This</a> is a great tutorial for seaming toys) <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4fQJQ3uzwaasJ-GGOP2tl-xQwtNI1BdrsCcD8gKGX2BYg3jak7n5l5ESSARylQUNaIyIj49RI23k3QEEJ-PpogSg05WmBTzy6q2qcr5V-Y4Jc-hSAEwciaj4Tdf3FjI6s-IEfyr7_ijY/s1600/Tail+shot.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4fQJQ3uzwaasJ-GGOP2tl-xQwtNI1BdrsCcD8gKGX2BYg3jak7n5l5ESSARylQUNaIyIj49RI23k3QEEJ-PpogSg05WmBTzy6q2qcr5V-Y4Jc-hSAEwciaj4Tdf3FjI6s-IEfyr7_ijY/s400/Tail+shot.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5664524707825556146" /></a><br /><br />B suggested he needed a little lamby tail too. I think he might need a little cardigan too. Then he'll be a coated Corriedale! I can't wait until I spin up some white fleece I got this summer. Hopefully it will be enough for another Fuzzy Mitten Lamb.<br /><br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-84781220298523367872011-10-14T08:49:00.002-04:002011-10-14T08:56:13.219-04:00Lamb Parts<div align="justify">The Fuzzy Mitten Lamb has been the perfect project for the last few days. It takes up very little space and I can work on an arm or a leg while waiting in the van for the kids. I've got most of the parts completed. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQzc-azef5ZBvZpOYk3z1QjyX3AEkxGhjK3a7nk2PChhbZl2B6oBOUPHHrPYvMdO17N7NCBb-rF5HMa4jMjgQbiUld47humJM85YI31U6dDGpNH9jDCWH_XIyy3n5cOAEpgqjGAEh2bo/s1600/lamb+parts.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQzc-azef5ZBvZpOYk3z1QjyX3AEkxGhjK3a7nk2PChhbZl2B6oBOUPHHrPYvMdO17N7NCBb-rF5HMa4jMjgQbiUld47humJM85YI31U6dDGpNH9jDCWH_XIyy3n5cOAEpgqjGAEh2bo/s400/lamb+parts.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663330664484534354" /></a><br /><br />Just one more ear, and then I'll sew him up. I'm very pleased with the face. I used plastic safety eyes from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/6060">6060 on Etsy</a> and some <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/Palette_Yarn__D5420132.html">Knitpicks Palette</a> in "Blush" for the face embroidery. <br /><br /><br />Fun, Cute and Quick! I think I'll be making more of these.<br /><br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-12104651266394016812011-10-13T07:53:00.002-04:002011-10-13T07:58:16.836-04:00Lamby Legs<div align="justify">I've just found the cutest lamb pattern ever. <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fuzzy-mitten-lamb">Barbara Prime's Fuzzy Mitten Lamb</a>. I love his lamby little face. The pattern is written for knitting flat, but as I'm not a fan of seaming, I'm knitting it in the round.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxvKDwZXceCQbb0qhG8AetWg1yBIB7z6GpVGEfd7HK_hKx6drUAIv1V2GJV7EfjgelIkXOD7uep-4dCfMiTG8WjJNbihzcpm0N_S_A_FfsvfhXqiu3IqRSpLQq0OR8ArOAGvsFeXJ0Fw/s1600/lamby+legs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxvKDwZXceCQbb0qhG8AetWg1yBIB7z6GpVGEfd7HK_hKx6drUAIv1V2GJV7EfjgelIkXOD7uep-4dCfMiTG8WjJNbihzcpm0N_S_A_FfsvfhXqiu3IqRSpLQq0OR8ArOAGvsFeXJ0Fw/s400/lamby+legs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662944671463948178" /></a><br /><br />Look at the little lamby legs! Aren't they just the cutest?<br /><br />More lamby parts to come!<br /><br />I'm using some corrie handspun and some of my first handcarded handspun!<br /><br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-76837277760385908552011-10-11T15:14:00.006-04:002011-10-19T10:05:52.628-04:00Sampling for some spinning<div align="justify">I've got a few things I want to spin together. Two smoothly blended batts from eXtreme Spinning and severl Phat Fiber Samples. Several of my samples are from Phat Fiber artists who also contributed to the Celery Spindies Paintbox. (Sadly Spindies has put their Paintboxes on hold for the time being).<br />These are the samples yarns I've come up with: laceweight, worsted weight, bulky weight and dk weight.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pSiuxgcU6K7-KsR_t8_xRP9gKmNhhj6A8vw-X7RXvjFI2Ujx3yli0nDwGt0224g7PyR2E3u-4VhMG8yr2GlQULSQp0Bli3m_b2gkzHeMs2QfjHqKfJ1_bHEM15bWlYqc4N5rUkj_Otk/s1600/laceweight.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pSiuxgcU6K7-KsR_t8_xRP9gKmNhhj6A8vw-X7RXvjFI2Ujx3yli0nDwGt0224g7PyR2E3u-4VhMG8yr2GlQULSQp0Bli3m_b2gkzHeMs2QfjHqKfJ1_bHEM15bWlYqc4N5rUkj_Otk/s400/laceweight.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662319844639076050" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsaXIzGEyy3Eh_5U1Wbx1YuIF1DukkQCHKv9Pzf8BgIePpsQx4YKMidO1NF0t6gBB2hEuiVsjsZ5376TRTC1CxlMsLvLYrBnbuPCOdLbQ0nMq3651KrZj1tsy9s7_6oZx1xqeqLosq18/s1600/Worsted+Singles.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOsaXIzGEyy3Eh_5U1Wbx1YuIF1DukkQCHKv9Pzf8BgIePpsQx4YKMidO1NF0t6gBB2hEuiVsjsZ5376TRTC1CxlMsLvLYrBnbuPCOdLbQ0nMq3651KrZj1tsy9s7_6oZx1xqeqLosq18/s400/Worsted+Singles.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662319858879857250" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB6WOjfPGh7LTWLnc3KsK_iIBeeX224My-uENj-mLw_8dnj7id3QTBm43bFesPcMMvhsOc7aM-fKLxAxM4V58yXzdFC9Y_rzYli4bsVmmE6z1hBXGh_NonrWKuvMXojc_k-1DJMva2j90/s1600/Art+Yarn.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB6WOjfPGh7LTWLnc3KsK_iIBeeX224My-uENj-mLw_8dnj7id3QTBm43bFesPcMMvhsOc7aM-fKLxAxM4V58yXzdFC9Y_rzYli4bsVmmE6z1hBXGh_NonrWKuvMXojc_k-1DJMva2j90/s400/Art+Yarn.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662319864272246098" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiirWNx29V_iVt-QP89ZidnsfUOQj_dQUWAYjwjEbuoj56hZSPSy-PTPkqOG9SUcTEXAnnjgTMedrahfxNvuZkgOCvtUIWUvvksPDMerpvW_6r_ZPFQtG8fii14QwLU90YA6ZgpFf1-I6w/s1600/DK+Supercoil.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 249px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiirWNx29V_iVt-QP89ZidnsfUOQj_dQUWAYjwjEbuoj56hZSPSy-PTPkqOG9SUcTEXAnnjgTMedrahfxNvuZkgOCvtUIWUvvksPDMerpvW_6r_ZPFQtG8fii14QwLU90YA6ZgpFf1-I6w/s400/DK+Supercoil.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662319872785768370" /></a><br /><br />I think it's pretty cool that 4 completely different yarns can be made from the same fibers. Which one do you like best?<br /><br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-2565401443249138872011-10-10T12:23:00.004-04:002011-10-10T12:26:37.428-04:00I love blocking lace<div align="justify">There is magic that happens when you take a lump of knitting, soak it, gently squeeze the excess water from it and pin it to your blocking board.<br /><br />I always find it breath taking!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Wnx9wN3n9DT6oeGfjMcalJX8Tc66oILJAtp0eA2ZJYkYTJrQzt7J1fi6Dhv-loZIN1j1XR5-wA6KilThsr78kO5jjGQlTJh6VzDNw1miWhoG-lXFkvPaLPsjHoqF4jJRbKzB9f6RtiM/s1600/Sunset+-+Blocking2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3Wnx9wN3n9DT6oeGfjMcalJX8Tc66oILJAtp0eA2ZJYkYTJrQzt7J1fi6Dhv-loZIN1j1XR5-wA6KilThsr78kO5jjGQlTJh6VzDNw1miWhoG-lXFkvPaLPsjHoqF4jJRbKzB9f6RtiM/s400/Sunset+-+Blocking2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661900364333841202" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibq1BNTc2fLdcihmIwoYpL9TXF0Ju_hYWq4rdzdUt5US_EmuBf6wqARgUf2Yv3FJcwJjoTJ1DmSt8bPU_DZvPqxXf-Yg-3IXZUUPdpSXTGLuJ-01aXfxvNfjzgGwzClhKVJKE1lfwDrE/s1600/Sunset+-+Blocking.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibq1BNTc2fLdcihmIwoYpL9TXF0Ju_hYWq4rdzdUt5US_EmuBf6wqARgUf2Yv3FJcwJjoTJ1DmSt8bPU_DZvPqxXf-Yg-3IXZUUPdpSXTGLuJ-01aXfxvNfjzgGwzClhKVJKE1lfwDrE/s400/Sunset+-+Blocking.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661900353947709650" /></a><br /><br />Pre blocking: 17.5" x 27"<br />While blocking: 27" x 58"<br /><br />I expect it will pull in some once it is freed from its pins.<br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-27629025331717279932011-10-07T08:48:00.004-04:002011-10-07T09:13:07.992-04:00Brandywine again...<div align="justify">I've decided to knit a shawl for a friend who needs a bit of a pick-me-up. She had commented a few times on my <a href="http://pogknits.blogspot.com/search/label/Peacock%20Brandywine">Peacock Brandywine shawl</a> so I knew I wanted to knit a triangular shawl. I wanted to use a skein of handspun, but I didn't want any lace patterning to be lost in the color changes of the yarn.<br /><br /><a href="http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Pog/75659874/IMG_1504_medium2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 316px;" src="http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/Pog/75659874/IMG_1504_medium2.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />After browsing Ravelry for hours, and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/leaves-dancing-modell-118-9">favoriting</a> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/frozen-leaves">more than</a> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ethereal-triangular-shawl">several</a> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/echo-flower-shawl">shawls</a>, I decided to knit Brandywine again. I love it and I love how the garter stitch portion shows off handspun yarn so beautifully.<br /><br />I was working the Ontario provincial election yesterday from 8am to 9pm and managed to squeeze in several rows throughout the day. I finished Chart A.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbltTWVlTwb2dELT8ZzWNe6c-TLBENuTEaLaiE4xxF_lEIzsoeqCAtapGmAksiouRypG9mzMcRGg3UUtmUgBDuth0YSwb_lDHm9TQkiL48jHYK9i7diP8vIQaNBKyvUs7tBkpI9LHImWU/s1600/1day%2527s+work.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbltTWVlTwb2dELT8ZzWNe6c-TLBENuTEaLaiE4xxF_lEIzsoeqCAtapGmAksiouRypG9mzMcRGg3UUtmUgBDuth0YSwb_lDHm9TQkiL48jHYK9i7diP8vIQaNBKyvUs7tBkpI9LHImWU/s400/1day%2527s+work.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5660735702280449042" /></a><br /><br />Should be able to find lots of knitting time over the weekend. I hope to block it by Sunday night!<br /><br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-69076866610607914432011-09-29T09:52:00.002-04:002011-09-29T09:55:55.527-04:00Oops, I almost forgot<div align="justify">The final check-in for Project Spinway was due September 26th. And I did check in, I just forgot to post my presentation here.<br /><br />For this check-in we were to present our finished yarns and a real-life (not celeb or supermodel) that embodies the spirit of our fantasy project.<br /><br />So...<br />Here's my final presentation.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgEHOQzgUPDSwHpVPcCQgrlLWDo5ZPYQ0iel20ADKV8x86tklPqOZ_-E8frfvWflXt3MaUj-l7q_v7-0VtCP_6EJkw-BWgQhBVNv3mQeIRRSQtmGUiRY8aS-jXEq5u7K_8Ou3-QQlRbk/s1600/Presentation5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqgEHOQzgUPDSwHpVPcCQgrlLWDo5ZPYQ0iel20ADKV8x86tklPqOZ_-E8frfvWflXt3MaUj-l7q_v7-0VtCP_6EJkw-BWgQhBVNv3mQeIRRSQtmGUiRY8aS-jXEq5u7K_8Ou3-QQlRbk/s400/Presentation5.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657779777157337170" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVJTDBiX7r9LwbKAwYt1hqvriS9zkSo74TjPmClJNaE7ZFapQ46LNYVA2WCaZwtekPj05Jnqxn7FflB85DnkgDyTO_de9rvYTGGDym9_vdOPRmOHDR3OJrelSo-sBp7FG0B1Rd5Sck7Q/s1600/Presentation6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdVJTDBiX7r9LwbKAwYt1hqvriS9zkSo74TjPmClJNaE7ZFapQ46LNYVA2WCaZwtekPj05Jnqxn7FflB85DnkgDyTO_de9rvYTGGDym9_vdOPRmOHDR3OJrelSo-sBp7FG0B1Rd5Sck7Q/s400/Presentation6.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657779788462480882" /></a><br /><br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-7315142051013962622011-09-26T18:05:00.006-04:002011-09-29T09:13:13.562-04:00Handspun Anyone?<div align="justify">I've decided I need a new fiber toy. I want a drum carder. I believe I've mentioned before that my hubby and I have a deal. Any funds that come in through the sale of my patterns can be used for yarn, fiber, tools, etc. That doesn't mean no fiber fun enters the house unless I buy it with profits. After all, I do get gifts, too! But Christmas is too far away and I want a drum carder NOW!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdMCj4LbIOPJP8u7RcMNcIJKvLvVYZk_2TVfY9GiiKdCSMclHn9msF3ofZJkBPwrZHpP2vfXeG2F4BjoQAjp2PSi2L8yAriYgaBIVSFHw0v-F_RWuQFtompR1fLyzJH8x7VNlT1AJ6sc/s1600/handspun.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdMCj4LbIOPJP8u7RcMNcIJKvLvVYZk_2TVfY9GiiKdCSMclHn9msF3ofZJkBPwrZHpP2vfXeG2F4BjoQAjp2PSi2L8yAriYgaBIVSFHw0v-F_RWuQFtompR1fLyzJH8x7VNlT1AJ6sc/s400/handspun.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656797472287606994" /></a><br /><br />So, since I can't possibly knit everything I've spun before I die, I'm having a handspun destash. Go <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/Pog/stash/trade">here</a>, to my Ravelry stash page. Every yarn with "$$" preceding its name is up for grabs. Email me, or PM me on Rav if you see anything you can't live without.<br /><br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-55572945411432092082011-09-18T17:15:00.006-04:002011-09-18T19:38:18.517-04:00Goji Pop Coffee Cake<div align="justify">We have a new <a href="http://www.davidstea.com/">DavidsTea</a> in the mall. B and I love tea. We love coffee too, but tea is more fun! So far we've spent far too much in loose tea at DavidsTea. Recently we tried some <a href="http://www.davidstea.com/goji-pop">Goji Pop herbal tea</a>. It was so yummy. When I looked at the ingredients (and the left over bits from steeping) it seemed to me that it's mostly dried fruit and it looked quite tasty. I was thinking that a Goji Pop coffee cake would be awesome. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE776bpVVyU3N8ueBr1amrs1T2E8ZMEeNclCRG7JiUwtocKLEr_nUCDlGg0tOMsJLvWhsUsQFj3t6xcw9g0yeM_-t0d6H0qi-zT_IrMH0BJWyoOt29R8rVI1hhk6827yuq3Uq_3AICook/s1600/IMG_1497.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE776bpVVyU3N8ueBr1amrs1T2E8ZMEeNclCRG7JiUwtocKLEr_nUCDlGg0tOMsJLvWhsUsQFj3t6xcw9g0yeM_-t0d6H0qi-zT_IrMH0BJWyoOt29R8rVI1hhk6827yuq3Uq_3AICook/s400/IMG_1497.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5653821886731471634" /></a><br /><br />Since we didn't want to waste (in case it turned out to be really untasty), B and I decided on a half sized cake. I followed <a href="http://confessionsoftart.blogspot.com/2009/03/raspberry-madness-coffee-cake.html">this recipe </a>(halved, obviosly). In place of the raspberries, I used 1/4 cup Goji Pop tea, reconstited in 1/4 cup water. And I left out the cinnamon and ginger. I could have used a wee bit less water, as the extra liquid ran right out of my mini springform pan - taking amazing flavour with it.<br /><br />It smells amazing and the taste...<br /><br />Wow!<br /><br />I think we're on to something here.<br /><br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-2410138997888802572011-09-15T14:05:00.005-04:002011-09-15T14:10:51.684-04:00Project Spinway - Second Check-in<div align="justify"><br />Today is the deadline for our progress check-in for Project Spinway. We were asked to present an outfit to go with our initial presentation and to post some progress.<br /><br />Here's my presentation.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VlXMlVsLF4aly3UU1LPdc43QgVpH7LXthDxneT7R8H2R1dOu7yKmFDq0BBN4ia75W4zQ39foZi6BftqzLiXxvBW-zUeKe_S0SldmuhDcIP1PUPyk7Ex80jtxjG3TVzow8-rEFjP1XI8/s1600/Presentation3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4VlXMlVsLF4aly3UU1LPdc43QgVpH7LXthDxneT7R8H2R1dOu7yKmFDq0BBN4ia75W4zQ39foZi6BftqzLiXxvBW-zUeKe_S0SldmuhDcIP1PUPyk7Ex80jtxjG3TVzow8-rEFjP1XI8/s400/Presentation3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652649804187197906" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZv7QQX4o4BdF410nyrgV3ck_t2Fe5yg4BZGiLYVIfgOpPSFKbRWdZ2G8xf80BoieBwcKNZzxvSaH8DZcka0F7oXJJCNRaz_-i4e3P2KlyfPnnu-xAhy6G1Hu3KaBp-W5kywNQYZSjhA/s1600/Presentation4.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 384px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZv7QQX4o4BdF410nyrgV3ck_t2Fe5yg4BZGiLYVIfgOpPSFKbRWdZ2G8xf80BoieBwcKNZzxvSaH8DZcka0F7oXJJCNRaz_-i4e3P2KlyfPnnu-xAhy6G1Hu3KaBp-W5kywNQYZSjhA/s400/Presentation4.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652649813398472738" /></a><br /><br />If the fine print is too fine, go to my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/Pog/stash/project-spinway---challenge-1">stash page </a>on Ravelry and you'll be able to zoom in.<br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-52782463788355536222011-09-12T09:23:00.001-04:002011-09-12T16:22:39.246-04:00Blending... Blending... Blending...<div align="justify"><br />I'm finding this a bit monotonous. I carded all the Romney. I carded all the Bruno. I carded 12 little baggies. <br /><br />The baggies were the worst. So as not to overload my hand cards, I split the contents of each baggie into 4 roughly equal parts. Card, card, card, card. Then I stacked each of those parts on top of one another and split it into 4 again. Card, card, card, card. If it didn't look quite homogeneous, I did it a 3rd time. Card, card, card, card. Now in case this is looking extremely bleak, please note that the baggies containing 100% Bruno, didn't need to be blended as it's all the same lovely black. The baggies containing 100% Romney did need to be blended as some of the locks were darker and for the gradual color changes, I didn't want it to start light, get darker, go light again before spinning the next baggie. So I guess that's only 10 baggies... card, card, card, card. <br /><br />So here is one of the two batches of blended fibers. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoxowV9hk9gMITMf8_TVg69mZNGafae-xOFwQott7EO93OaG7jJHslM9F8UlnjByH19EArz38_qam7LCESeMqb6tSqV8-T3n2VRN1hdDJCgLrOyOonzUVpfAEhAUWE99Y-3Fws4KwREs/s1600/Blended+Fiber.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoxowV9hk9gMITMf8_TVg69mZNGafae-xOFwQott7EO93OaG7jJHslM9F8UlnjByH19EArz38_qam7LCESeMqb6tSqV8-T3n2VRN1hdDJCgLrOyOonzUVpfAEhAUWE99Y-3Fws4KwREs/s400/Blended+Fiber.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651462497674639778" /></a><br /><br />Despite the monotony, the blister on my finger and the sore muscles (did you know carding uses muscles I don't use for very many other things) I think this pic of the gradually color changing fiber makes it worthwile. I'm excited to spin...<br /><br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-33275743996151627372011-09-11T14:11:00.004-04:002011-09-11T14:31:26.993-04:00Ready to Blend<div align="justify">I've finished carding the Bruno fur. Next comes the blending to achieve a graduated yarn that will slowly transition from the Romney to Bruno.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1h9b5N-luCqhEaX41Qh_H2X4H_iyoMv4wOEjqxjoo-B5b8xgrC4_rEAfEx5dYL0I7w-WNDQ84Ow_7Zi6zFrJWc6scZIz6R2tmcN4RsgpR5snNN4hCJ9yskQdRGFmUmazBlU31au7Ar9c/s1600/Carded+Bruno.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1h9b5N-luCqhEaX41Qh_H2X4H_iyoMv4wOEjqxjoo-B5b8xgrC4_rEAfEx5dYL0I7w-WNDQ84Ow_7Zi6zFrJWc6scZIz6R2tmcN4RsgpR5snNN4hCJ9yskQdRGFmUmazBlU31au7Ar9c/s400/Carded+Bruno.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651171188889256850" /></a><br /><br />Although the final product for the competition is the spun yarn, we were assigned to choose a "fantasy project" that our spun yarn could ultimately be used for. We didn't necessarily have to have enough fiber to complete the fantasy project. If I were really going to make the Faux Astrakhan Cuffed Caplet and Long Gloves from my presentation, I would need 3 skeins of graduated yarn: 1 large enough to knit the caplet and 2 long enough to knit one glove each. I don't have enough fiber to make a caplet and gloves - but, since I would really love to have gloves (well in my case, mittens) with this graduated yarn, I'm making two skeins of graduated yarn, each 60 grams, or a little over 2oz.<br /><br />So a little blending math...<br />Since I like easy math, I decided to make 6 fluff piles of 10g each, rather than the 5 fluff piles from my sample. This requires the fluff to be 100% Romney, then 80% Romney/20% Bruno, 60/40, 40/60, 20/80, and finally 100% Bruno. Can you see how easy this math will be with each fluff pile weighing 10grams? <br /><br />Here are the six little baggies ready to hit the hand cards for a blending session. There are two sets of these, but I only took a pic of one. Hope to be able to spin tomorrow.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmHA5LfUFpHFAe9Aj7uAJKdmf0W9_NzunXTix7OHEdQRiEzLetC-0cxM0wz65LlFI-vRlh8XqlPuJUntWxYlxajeERTOlYvFUy-h4zDkxR1qKkhfiDBXdiJ7S07451Ch31krUehKLa18/s1600/Ready+to+Blend.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVmHA5LfUFpHFAe9Aj7uAJKdmf0W9_NzunXTix7OHEdQRiEzLetC-0cxM0wz65LlFI-vRlh8XqlPuJUntWxYlxajeERTOlYvFUy-h4zDkxR1qKkhfiDBXdiJ7S07451Ch31krUehKLa18/s400/Ready+to+Blend.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651171195850634034" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNweuhdfsy0qPQCOXmgege6Gs8D58cJPmybZk0nz_-VvzoC2Iv7DvmD-Uuea5pJfiB6JEFfAxjuktGlTXsIA3iLAjOVo6q29oRk8-l0eSL7J1W6T3FJreYejTDk3OYcU-F5jUTaUxhqmI/s1600/titles.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 85px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNweuhdfsy0qPQCOXmgege6Gs8D58cJPmybZk0nz_-VvzoC2Iv7DvmD-Uuea5pJfiB6JEFfAxjuktGlTXsIA3iLAjOVo6q29oRk8-l0eSL7J1W6T3FJreYejTDk3OYcU-F5jUTaUxhqmI/s400/titles.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5651171183054572914" /></a><br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-79061862052695675382011-09-10T07:56:00.005-04:002011-09-12T09:22:03.370-04:00This Always Amazes Me<div align="justify">I've finished carding the Romney for Project Spinway. After the sampling I've now got 80g of carded Romney. It always amazes me that what started out as a greasy, sheepy, smelly lump of fleece becomes these lovely fluffy clouds of spinning fiber that overflow a basket. To give you an idea of scale the raw fleece was a lump about 8 x 8 x 3 inches. Now it overflows the basket that measures 9 x 13 x 6 inches. It is at the very least 4 times its original volume.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4N8gtYwJKzz8NiILhys2EYmO4SzjkQ_jCuvcA6MqeWJeZZhidD3I2GxC1EMWLpwyIDj7CWxzl5Em4fkPj0ihOd7T2xcFjDNtsgqe_ESX1e55uYs9AxB0_NTlGdCm0jHIAYjjVUtZjtHM/s1600/Raw+Romney.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4N8gtYwJKzz8NiILhys2EYmO4SzjkQ_jCuvcA6MqeWJeZZhidD3I2GxC1EMWLpwyIDj7CWxzl5Em4fkPj0ihOd7T2xcFjDNtsgqe_ESX1e55uYs9AxB0_NTlGdCm0jHIAYjjVUtZjtHM/s400/Raw+Romney.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650700475943548962" /></a><br /><div align="center"><font size=1>raw Romney</font></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPP3lnjEm_or0i7wRx0aGkYAnI9qg9qJalHz8Y8krs5wEjSr7LvUSXwyN2vV0Urb8Ly6MV_aP5we1J-e2agnptDhR2endS98opMcumz17OU5qd6gAS_m5_2LNFEqG7qCyxwyXDNMejHDQ/s1600/Carded+Romney.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPP3lnjEm_or0i7wRx0aGkYAnI9qg9qJalHz8Y8krs5wEjSr7LvUSXwyN2vV0Urb8Ly6MV_aP5we1J-e2agnptDhR2endS98opMcumz17OU5qd6gAS_m5_2LNFEqG7qCyxwyXDNMejHDQ/s400/Carded+Romney.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650700478069288610" /></a><br /><div align="center"><font size=1>Washed and Carded Romney</font></div><br /><br />Off to card the Newfoundland Dog fur...<br /><br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8113646294210395321.post-87475823305005817012011-09-06T10:02:00.001-04:002011-09-06T10:02:00.104-04:00Project Spinway - Stash Down with a Purpose<div align="justify">Our presentations for Project Spinway are due tomorrow. But I knew that this week could be busy with school starting today for M and tomorrow for B. So I submitted my presentation early.<br /><br />This is exactly what I posted over in Natchwoolie's Ravelry group.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5um9gYrddWe1RyuN9PmglnoyPDTCHrjCRa2wwyA-51uMIu4c-uQA9_C4SGh8SlVcZiVF5iH5lM-XCNaoaR4PVvj-WJO6JDx9uzwBZd-rqkmS-rMQ7hpenaI9GqLzIgx9ltnaZs7c2BOk/s1600/Presentation.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 339px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5um9gYrddWe1RyuN9PmglnoyPDTCHrjCRa2wwyA-51uMIu4c-uQA9_C4SGh8SlVcZiVF5iH5lM-XCNaoaR4PVvj-WJO6JDx9uzwBZd-rqkmS-rMQ7hpenaI9GqLzIgx9ltnaZs7c2BOk/s400/Presentation.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649000204652723314" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpf_StlrCxFl-lPXBCbXXys9YRdPDrm0CR8OfgOEyoBjcgHH5xKdvNuNUKT7OrxRGKf-oE5jrAp5i-ZPP8O1apBHt8OdLbME8ppHoajpjefyMJpa8kJdSaiBFEXerut8i0soEOlrd8_Dk/s1600/Presentation2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 354px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpf_StlrCxFl-lPXBCbXXys9YRdPDrm0CR8OfgOEyoBjcgHH5xKdvNuNUKT7OrxRGKf-oE5jrAp5i-ZPP8O1apBHt8OdLbME8ppHoajpjefyMJpa8kJdSaiBFEXerut8i0soEOlrd8_Dk/s400/Presentation2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5649000208956920306" /></a><br /><br /><em>If you're having a tough time seeing the fine print, go <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/Pog/stash/project-spinway---challenge-1">here</a> to my stash page and click on the individual pics.</em><br /><br /></div>PogKnitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12518529129136408746noreply@blogger.com0