Table Runners

This past week I finished weaving a couple of table runners (and some extra)-

The warp is cottolin and the weft is all handspun.

This was the first one. I tried all kinds of different weaving techniques for this one, and it took a while.

So for the second one I just wove blocks of colour, with a couple of long locks added here and there.

To finish up the warp I used up all kinds of little bits of leftover handspun.

I think I will make a pillow cover with this piece.

Photos from Around-

We had a couple more storms this past week.

The highway that goes around the large city I live near has been closed 7 times this year - 3 times in the past week! Apparently the highway closing hasn't happened in years.

There were storms with lots of snow.

Some with high winds

Some with both.

Lots of shovelling happened,

Molly is always happy for that.

Luckily most of the snow removal happens with a tractor (Molly stays away from that).

The top of a pickup truck is still visible.

This morning it was foggy - yesterday was above freezing.

We have to duck under tree branches along our walking path now.

Peace!♥︎

Spinning and Knitting

I finished spinning everyday in February with a few more skeins in my stash - they are all now works in progress or finished objects.

A merino/nylon blend - knitting shortie socks.

I blended some different fibres (handdyed merino/silk, pearl fibre, two more types of silk and some silver sparkle),

and spun a fingering weight yarn (~180g) - knitting a cowl.

This is BFL wool,

I spun to make some fingerless mitts.

It is a free pattern on Ravelry - Cozy Cuffed Mitts by Karen Everett.

I finished knitting a pair of socks with a BFL/Nylon blend with yarn I spun earlier in February.

Photos from Around (more snow photos!) - 

This winter (so far) is at #3 for the most snow fall since they started keeping records!

Sunrise.

In the summer I can't even jump up and touch the bottom bar on the orange gate, now we can walk over it.

The garden shed is in a hole.

Windblown sparkly snow.

All the snow being put to good use. Molly was tired after all the running around!

The driveway this morning - snowed in again after a storm yesterday.

Peace!♥︎

Spin the Bin 2022

This year I participated in a Spin the Bin Challenge hosted by a Ravelry group.

The challenge is to get together a bin of at least 24 ounces of fibre to spin in the year.

This is my bin,

and all the fibre (930g/32oz).

Since I have been spinning everyday in February I finished spinning my bin.

The four bigger, colourful skeins on the bottom of the above photo are for socks, and the grey is half of a larger spin (that is now finished) - I am hoping to weave a blanket.

Ended up with 5299m (2,332yds) of yarn.

Since February isn't over I dyed up some more fibre this week.

I finished knitting a small scarf this week-

The pattern is Easy by Martina Behm.

I used a 32g leftover bit of handspun for this one.

Photos from Around-

We have had more storms this week (really about every second day since the beginning of the year, and part of the reason I have been able to spin so much). We were even snowed in for a few days this week with a couple days in a row of blizzards.

Lots more snow photos (I am sure you are getting just as tired of seeing them as we are, but one day it will all be melted, and it might be nice for me to look back on this as a one off winter - hopefully!).

Sunset.

The driveway is in there somewhere.

Molly loves pushing her ball in the snow and trying to find it.

So much snow.

All the best!♥︎

More Spinning and Storms

Finished knitting a pair of socks -

These are the DRK Everyday socks by Andrea Mowry

I knit them out of merino/mohair fibre that I dyed and spun.

I didn't know how I would like the ribbing on the sole of the foot, but I don't even notice it and the socks are really comfy (the merino/mohair makes a difference too).

Since I am spinning everyday in February, I have got a lot done. These are all from fibre I dyed- 

BFL/Nylon blend for socks.

About a sport weight yarn (my preferred for socks). This is the hardest colour to photograph, it isn't as bright in person.

Rolags I made with all kinds of fibre that I had dyed (silk, camel, merino, alpaca, angora and Angelina -sparkle).

A lace to light fingering weight yarn.

A merino/nylon blend for socks. The dyeing came out different that I had planned,

but I love how it spun up.

I have been trying to step out of my box with dyeing and having lots of fun.

Photos from Around -

We seem to have a storm every second day now - Yikes!

Sometimes it is sunny with high winds and blowing snow.

Sometimes it gets worse than you thought it would be, and you end up getting stuck far from home and have to be picked up after trying to dig out for an hour and realizing that the snow was blowing in just as fast (photo taken back home waiting for the storm to let up enough to go get the car).

Somedays the mornings start out beautifully (-30ºC),

and are like this in the afternoon.

You can barely make out the grain bins in the back.

We are expecting another storm tomorrow, and I am happy to stay home!

We still see Partridges around.

And a Snowy Owl.

Sun dogs on a cold morning.

The 'wave' is just like being at the beach! Especially with the sun reflecting off the grain bin.

I think Miss Maggie is imaging she is somewhere warm (she misses going outside).

The hydroponic cherry tomatoes have started blooming.

All the best!♥︎