http://debcarr.com/blog getting tangled in fibre Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:48:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Once upon a time an intrepid band of hookers (rug-hookers, that is) ventured into the wilds of Markhamville to explore the workings of a fibre mill. OK, Markhamville isn't exactly "the wilds", but it is out in the countryside. And we only had to travel the gravel road for a ... http://debcarr.com/blog/2008/07/05/the-mill-on-the-dirt-road/ I'm inordinately proud of this bit of lace -- it was the only knit-along that I've actually kept up with! Birgit's designs are always lovely, and the projects she designs for the Knitting-Delight yahoo group seem to generally be on the smallish side, scarves as opposed to very large stoles ... http://debcarr.com/blog/2008/06/01/fine-and-fancy/ Title: Last Thurday Night Rughooking groupLocation: Seniors\' CentreDescription: Last group meeting until fallStart Date: 2008-05-06Start Time: 07-00-00End Date: 2008-05-08End Time: 09-00-00 http://debcarr.com/blog/2008/05/06/last-thurday-night-rughooking-group/ What a busy month April was! A bunch of different fibre events, a birthday and some shopping, too. My birthday was last month, and my parents gave me a wonderful present -- a Golding Ringspindle! It's fabulous and beautiful. I fluffed up some wool and spun up some amazingly fine yarn. ... http://debcarr.com/blog/2008/05/06/how-doth-the-little-busy-bee/ If things look a little strange around here it's because I'm upgrading -- one thing gets fixed and another gets broken. It'll all be over soon, I promise :) http://debcarr.com/blog/2008/05/05/sorry-about-the-mess/   Mirasol Sulka. Divinely soft, unbelievably smooth, serenity in a skein. I could knit with this yarn forever. Simple mistake rib scarf for my Aunty L, knit the first time on 6mm needles. It wasn't as soft as it could be, plus it seemed a little short, so I frogged and reknit ... http://debcarr.com/blog/2008/04/06/so-nice-i-knit-it-twice/ I really seem to be all about the hats lately :) I had another ball of Baby Bamboo and after reading about newborns needing hats for the first little while, I thought this yarn would be perfect. No sweaty little baby-pate with bamboo. A very simple hat was the thing, and ... http://debcarr.com/blog/2008/04/01/babys-new-bonnet/ yadda, yadda, yadda -- try again. Once I had a new hat to put on my head I decided it was time to do something about the puckery top on my silver-grey beret (Ravelink). After frogging back to the beginning of the decrease rounds, I tried a couple of things. The original decreases ... http://debcarr.com/blog/2008/03/31/if-at-first/ I've been admiring Ysolda's berets for some time now. I knit up a couple of Urchins (Ravelink) last fall for gifts, and Kelly has been sporting the lovely Gretel for most of the winter. As soon as I saw this pattern I knew I it was the one for me. Luckily ... http://debcarr.com/blog/2008/03/30/yea-verity/ With new cousins popping up all over the place I have decided I need to knit some baby things. My mother bought a little outfit for a new little girl in our family and I figured that was the perfect chance to try out Saartje's Booties, especially after seeing Kelly's. ... http://debcarr.com/blog/2008/03/18/booties-baby/