I am casting on a dishcloth tonight because if I don’t the world will end.
And my next biggie project is going to be…(drum roll, please)….a Forest Canopy shawl (cymbal crash!) by Susan Lawrence, out of the Crystal Palace Crème, Vine Green that I bought on sale earlier this month. Yea! I’m excited.
Spinning last night went swimmingly. I was able to spin the remainder of the alpaca effortlessly, for the most part. Perhaps the fiber was easier to work with, or maybe I am getting the feel of it. I will ply the merino and alpaca together on Friday, and I think it will look really fun, and be knittable. I will work this red and gold wool/silk blend with Navajo plying, and maybe knit a little ‘Calorimetry’ with it. And the ‘Olive’ roving spins up like this. All this after only one short month, and several hours of practice!
Last night, while spinning, the wheel was making a funny noise, sort of a wobble sound. One of the knitting ladies suggested some oil, and showed me how to do so. That didn’t solve the problem, and in fact, the noise worsened. We determined the wheel was loose and wobbly, and she asked those in charge of the lys for tools, which she used to tighten the wheel. That fixed the noise, and cause
d the wheel to move much smoother. I was grateful, and made the effort when I was leaving to ask her name. I introduced myself to her, and I thanked her for her help. Doesn’t sound like much, but that is a stretch for me. Anyway, I know one of the knitter’s names now. And another of them commented on my hand knit scarf, of which I am very proud. Who knows…maybe with time…
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