Category: mindful knitting

• Fiberous Weekend

  I’m rather looking forward to this upcoming weekend. Saturday is game day, and I get to forget the world for a little while. I’ve played Dungeons and Dragons for more than 30 years now (Himself got me into it when we were dating – a few years before we wed. So in all honesty, probably closer to 35 now), and this campaign is a fun one.

  Sunday, oh Sunday cannot come fast enough. Sunday I get to meet up with Duchess Helene (her SCA name) at a Fibre Fest a couple of towns over, and finally learn to spin. I’ve been looking forward to this for a while now, and I am almost to the point of not being able to sleep, I’m so excited.

  My sweater is coming along again, I cast it on a couple of days ago, but have only done the repeat for the yoke twice now. I think tomorrow I will setting in for knitting after the game session ends.

  The trip my mum and I are going on is looming closer and closer. She’s totally excited, whereas I will get there when I start to pack. I have some summer clothes coming I’ve purchased, which are still on the way. OK …. I think I lied. I’m starting to really look forward to this!

  April 11, 2025

  knitting, spinning, vacation

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• Tired but Oh So Happy!

  Today, I was lucky enough to go to Fibres West 2025 with two very dear friends. Didn’t get many photos – read: I only took one photo, as I was too busy shopping and seeing friends I hadn’t seen in a long time.

  One of my high school friends has a sister who owns her own yarn store up north, and she was there today, along with my friend. I spent a fair amount at her stall, and now have the beautiful yarn for my travel shawl per Elizabeth Zimmermann’s Travel Shawl.

  I’m working my way through The Knitter’s Almanac, and in May I will be doing two long plane rides. Her Travel Shawl for July fits the bill for my knitting quite nicely. So, I’m making July’s project in May, and May’s in July.

  But, since it’s almost midnight right now, and it’s been a long day of walking and peopling. Tomorrow, I’ll be knitting and relaxing all day. My body will be so stiff LOL

  March 22, 2025

  Elizabeth Zimmermann, Fibres West, knitting

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• Getting Ready for Fair Season

  This August, in my community, we have an annual fair. I’ve entered a few times, and have done well. This year, I’m narrowing down my entries to just three. I’ve done the afghan thing, the shawl thing, and the doll thing. This year, I’m doing three doll outfits. One knit, one crocheted and one sewn. Since my stroke, things have been harder for me to understand and do. So, I’m starting slow again.

  I have a number of crochet patterns for doll outfits, and the hardest thing is to find one that I love to do, and I haven’t entered before. Knit and sewn clothes are a little harder. These will be new things for me to do and learn.

  I think this all started from my recent research into medieval dolls, and how they were made. Heh … this year, I think I’m going to have a 10th birthday party for myself with a dolly theme.

  Anyway, expect some fun in the near future, about these dolls!

  February 22, 2025

  crocheting, dolls, knitting, sewing

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