I just purchased a loom!
I know (sigh)… I really don’t need to learn a new craft. But I’m going to (hihi).
She‘s small but she’ll be great to learn on. I can make scarves, pot holders, place mats. I actually have absolutely no idea how to use this thing or what I can actually make with it. I just know that when my friend Claudette said she was selling it, something inside me told me I had to have it.
Now I just have to find a place to put it!!!!
I’ll be getting my Ashford back from Lucie soon and I’m not quite sure where I’ll put her. I’m thinking my bedroom. I don’t spend that much time up there so it’s really not a big deal if I “store” things up there.
I’m thinking of finishing a space in my basement to use as a studio. I’m just worried about water since my flood in September. I know it was a total fluke because I’ve never had water down there before – not even a drop. Let’s just say that I check my sump pump on a regular basis now.
On another note, I spent some time practicing my Navajo plying and my last skein hung perfectly when I took it off the knitty knotty. I was very excited. And I did all the spinning and plying on my new Woolee Winder! It’s wonderful. I can’t believe how much more (yardage) I can get on a bobbin with my new toy. It’s great!
I also found this video on Ravelry on Navajo plying which was very helpful:
If only I were that smooth!!! I think I probably look like a flailing idiot when I ply.
(As an aside, I’m very excited that I finally figured out how to insert videos into my posts. Eeeek!)
Well, today’s a day off. I have three things to do today: replace my wheel’s drive band (because my awesome friend Bonnie left me a poly band in my mailbox), do a charity “Big Bike” for about an hour, and have dinner at my mother’s. I’m sure I’ll find some time in there to do something crafty.
I frogged my Felicity hat. It was a perfect fit around the brim but for a hat, you want it a little tight. Plus, I really didn’t like the increases – they made my hat look like a chef’s hat. Not attractive. So, I frogged the whole thing, cast on 110 stitches instead of 120. I will omit the increases, only change to larger needles and knit in the round until it’s long enough that it slouches. I do like the way the yarn turned out though so I must use it.
I hope everyone had a lovely weekend.
