Isn’t she beautiful? This is my new wheel made just for me. I ordered it 6 or 7 years ago (see what I mean about waiting?!). I’m in love. Now to find the time to really sit down and spin. She was made by Alden Amos in California out of American hardwoods. Part of the purchase...

Pretty isn’t it? Even unblocked, you can see that it really has potential. You might even recognize it as The Fiber Trends pattern by Evelyn Clark, “Estonian Garden Wrap.” Unfortunately, I didn’t think before I set out on my wrap adventure. I didn’t do my math. I got caught up in the heat of the...

When I asked my daughter how her spring break vacation was she said, “Better than Disney World.” At that moment we were flying off Bois Blanc Island after spending a pleasant and adventure-filled week at Insel Haus (www.inselhausbandb.com) with Christa and Shelby. Pleasant because the island is pretty much deserted at this time of year...

It is officially spring. We dyed yarn yesterday and hung it in the tree to dry.  That’s Tress on the left and Stacey on the right. This is a shot of some of the sock yarn we dyed. Well, except for the mohair boucle on the far left. I am afraid that I am going to have to...

The sock is done. It sorta fits. At least the important part fits: the foot. That means the pattern is finally right. I didn’t, however, compensate enough for the twisted ribbing and the leg is more than a bit snug. It fits the sock blocker and since there never will be another one, that is...