the cowl is done. and i used ALL 3 skeins! i better get spinning if i’m going to do a pair of gloves to go with it. the cowl turned out a bit wider than i wanted it to – the person i’m making it for is very small – but i think after blocking [...]
Archive for October, 2009
cowl update.
Posted in alaska, cowl, fiber, knitting, spindle spinning, tagged cowl, handspun on October 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My first handspun project!
Posted in cowl, fiber, knitting, mitts, spindle spinning, yarn on October 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
this summer stephanie (new mom), dayna (survey friend – and roller derby girl), and dayna’s mother-in-law Victoria and i took a beginning handspinning (on a drop spindle) class from Pamela of Far North Fibers in Anchorage. it was at her house, in her tiny studio that was full of looms, spinning wheels, and a TON [...]
Ms. Sydney Ann.
Posted in alaska, tagged baby on October 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A beautiful, big baby, Sydney Ann was born on October 1st at 713pm. Mom is doing amazing – walking around all motherly – so cute. and after a natural birth!! she is incredible! She was 9lbs 10 oz, 21 inches long, and a full head of blond hair – even a little duck tail. she [...]
push it out – way out.
Posted in alaska, tagged baby on October 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My friend – the one i made the little cardigan for – is in labor RIGHT NOW!! she’s having a water birth, at her house, with only her husband and a midwife. i’m so excited for them!
