Thesockladyspins

All last week Puntzi and Tatlako were the coldest spots in BC between 6-8 am, 3 for Puntzi and 3 for Tatlako. dubious honor. Yesterday we had snow squalls most all day with temp high of +3. So far today its +5 but the sky to the north is getting darker by the minute, hopefully its rain. Finished the wool-cotton blend by Opal, they had been on and off the needles since mid January. Finally getting ready to start socks for V decided to finish them so I could use the needles elsewhere. Bottom pair are finished Monstersocks, white Opal and lots of odds and sods. Thinking right now both will go into my sock box. And the biggest surprise is that I've been plying,while at Desert Mesa Ryan made me a new belt for my homemade electric plying wheel. Have had problems with joins on all the belts for the last couple of years. This new one is heavier material and a bigger od, and works slick as dog sh** on wet grass. All things considered I'm feeling good, doesn't seem li...

Desert Mesa spring 2019 April 4th thru 7th was an outstanding success but missed my spinning buddy Gail, she was home after having surgery on her broken arm the Friday of DM . I sat next to Dottie with her 1880 spinning wheel, sure made mine look small in comparison. Had a reddish pink merino nylon mix from Mary-Anne Smith to spin, very nearly filled one of my Woolee winder bobbins. Had a piece about 14 inches left to do once I got home. Approximately 4 oz on bobbin. The only yarn I bought was one skein variegated oranges, golds and yellows, will have loads of use for this colorway. Set my spinning wheel up today to finish the stuff I'd been spinning at DM, busted two fingernails, so bad I had to stop and try and repair, one on my left hand so jagged that eventually all the top part of the nail will need to be removed. The pink-y socks I mailed to Fernie arrived and fit, had started to be worried when I hadn't heard in over 2 weeks, but notice from Gayle that she had be...

White with lots of odds balls of blue and greens. Second sock into 3rd colour after 18 rows ribbing. Later this morning will put into my knitting bag all the colours that I will likely be using next, this will be my traveling sock. Desert Mesa this weekend in Cache Creek, BC will mostly be spinning but like to have a project while I am having my first cup of coffee  to knit on. Then will be able to leave knitting bag downstairs and not having to carry up the steps. Just a few small patches of snow left in my yard, will likely be gone in the next day or so. After the so cold winter will be looking for green anything, hopefully dandelions in CC. Then if all goes according to plans will go down to the coast and take all necessary stuff directly to passport office, hopefully it will work better than the last application. And I will remember to take my purse with drivers license with me for this trip..