Archives for January 2013

Episode 20 – Corespinning is FUN!

January 30, 2013 by Mandikat · Leave a Comment

I announce the winners of the 100 Members Giveaway!

Did I mention I corespun???

I acquired quite a bit of knittyandcolor.

February KAL!! Jump over to the thread and show me what you whip up for your loved ones! If it’s stash, even better!

I talk about planks. They are of the devil, but man do they work you out.

January 30, 2013 by Mandikat · Leave a Comment

Come hang out in my craft room with me while I teach myself how to corespin!

Here are some links to some of the references I used when researching this technique….

from a batt: youtube video – she treadles in the opposite direction of the plying of the crochet cotton

from knitty.com: a blog article

Spin Control by Amy King (book)

January 24, 2013 by Mandikat · Leave a Comment

(I tried a new camera, and it looked fine on the viewer, but when I transferred it over it was *weird*. Sorry about that.)

We’re at 96 memebers as of 1/24 @ 10am eastern, looks like I’ll be giving away that pattern next week!!

My FO – the Cleopatra Socks in Miss Babs Yummy. Pattern: In Slipping Color by Antje Gillingham.

(also forgot to mention – finished the lavender star baby blanket. Had 3 or 4 more rows on it, not much.)

WIPs…
…The Ancient Socks in Kroy Socks Stripes, US 2
…Volcanic Asterope by Romi Hill in Wolle’s Color Changing Cotton on US 5

Spinning…
…on some Superwash Blue Face Leicster from Tempted Yarns for socks!

Thinking about Valentine’s Day? Here are the patterns I discussed (hopefully I caught all of them)
…Sleep Mask
…Owls (in Spanish)
…Valentine Day Wreath
…Valentine Day Rabbit (didn’t show this one but it’s adorable!)
…Valentine Day Bunny
…Love Bug
…Crochet Love Bot
…Knitted Lovebot
lots of motifs for hearts and things on Ravelry!