October 31, 2005
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The Relay for Life leadership summit was an intensive training session over two days for new and returning event organizers. Last year was the first year for Westford to have an event and it was run by a regional person … Continue reading
October 29, 2005
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So I’ve left this post set to publish itself Saturday morning while I’m away. Here’s the result of the wet blocking. It still wants to curl a bit so I imagine I’ll have to block again from time to time … Continue reading
October 28, 2005
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I can’t take the shawl with me to the RFL thing since most likely any knitting I do will be in short bursts. I’ve started this little secret project to keep me company and I’ll also bring some sock yarn … Continue reading
October 27, 2005
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Very slowly Madli’s Shawl is growing and the ball of lace yarn is shrinking. Here she is with 9 of the 31 repeats complete. There’s a long way to go yet but I do seem to be able to stay … Continue reading
October 26, 2005
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It seems like I’ve been knitting quite a long time now but it’s only been since February ’04. I knit this scarf before I learned about wet blocking. At that time I’d only done steam blocking and I didn’t want … Continue reading
October 25, 2005
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Yesterday Bonnie and I attacked the dirtiest of the fleeces and attempted to wash them. I’d read two articles on washing wool recommended by the folks on the spindlers list and sent the links to Bonnie as well. You can … Continue reading
October 24, 2005
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The first time I helped Bonnie skirt her fleeces she sent me home with a baggie full of wool which I washed just after Rhinebeck. Here’s the cleaned stuff. I attempted to spin it from the locks but I think … Continue reading
October 23, 2005
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Well I hope not! These are a bit more like scones because it’s not easy to get White Lily flour up here and I’d prefer not to cook with lard. It’s supposed to be a much softer flour creating lighter … Continue reading
October 22, 2005
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Well, with the socks off the needles it seems Madli’s Shawl has finally floated back up the priority list. I’m anxious to start my sweater but I’ve still got this and the lace scarf on the needles. I think the … Continue reading
October 21, 2005
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After knitting off and on Wednesday night during SnB and then again off and on yesterday I managed to finish the second manly sock. The reinforcing yarn turned out to be a bit different on the second sock but thanks … Continue reading
