life with a chronic disease and a really big yarn stash
Reporting the Launch of some WIPs
Last week after getting some big projects out of the way I pulled out more craft stuff and got going on the Christmas knitting and messed with some other crafts. Now I’m rolling in the WIPs, but hey, who wants to be stuck in just one project? Boring!! Better to have several going at the same time with different features
Detail work: these mitts are tedious with the charted lace pattern, beads and twisted ribs. Great for focused knitting during a football game. (Akiko Mitt, Ravelry page here.)This shawl is all garter and a simple mesh knit. Ahh! My Netflix binge watching buddy! (Jujuy Shawl, Ravelry page here.)and for the sunny mornings, what could be better than a cup of latte and time at the loom. I warped up my little table top 8 shaft loom to play around with some different ideas.Here’s my first effort with some old Christmas yarn for the weft…and this is what the same pattern looks like in a balanced weave with a tencel yarn of the same weight as the warp.
I’m thinking of making a scarf. There are lots of different treadle patterns possible with this warp, so I’m digging in the yarn stash to see what else I can play with. I just found some lace weight grey alpaca, and there is this alpaca/silk yarn too… Gosh, this is fun. 🙂 I might even figure out how to record this on Ravelry. Other people have weaving projects recorded. Must push the boundaries and learn something new!
The only other news around here is that it finally has snowed.Overall the cats are disgusted with the change in weather, but amazingly have become buddies again in the cool air. Ah, the circle of life. Gone are the bug hunting days of summer, and here again are the feline pile-ups of winter. 🙂
I weave, knit and read in Aurora, Colorado where my garden lives. I have 2 sons, a knitting daughter-in-law, a grandson and two exceptionally spoiled kittens. In 2014 I was diagnosed with a serious rare autoimmune disease called systemic sclerosis along with Sjogren's Disease and fibromyalgia.
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13 thoughts on “Reporting the Launch of some WIPs”
He is the cat lacking in courage. He runs if he thinks I am going to take a picture of him, so it’s really hard to include him in the blog. Maybe he can talk about the Christmas tree; he really likes it.
They really are the best kitties, but MacKenzie (the cat who blogs) is a little more involved in my crafting than I’d like. The other cat really shines whenever I try to eat anything. You’d think he was starving, and the pitiful sounds that come out of him…
I’m getting close to the part of the shawl where I can start the purple and it is looking great!! This is a Christmas present. I can’t wait to send it off.
Yarn, Books & Roses 
Wow! You do have a second cat. 🐱
He is the cat lacking in courage. He runs if he thinks I am going to take a picture of him, so it’s really hard to include him in the blog. Maybe he can talk about the Christmas tree; he really likes it.
Everything looks great but that weaving is amazing!
Lucky you having the kitties to keep you warm:) I just have the dog who steals my yarn.
They really are the best kitties, but MacKenzie (the cat who blogs) is a little more involved in my crafting than I’d like. The other cat really shines whenever I try to eat anything. You’d think he was starving, and the pitiful sounds that come out of him…
Kitties are the best when you need a foot warmer. 🙂
Cats indeed sure showed their disgust! But excellent weather for crafts, right? Xo Johanna
Exactly! I did explain this to them, but they aren’t willing to give up outdoor adventures yet.
Your WIPs are all so pretty! I love the purples. I need to get some into my life soon.
You can never go wrong with a happy purple. 🙂 Somehow I keep coming back to them.
Looooove all the purples and wines in your projects!!
I’m getting close to the part of the shawl where I can start the purple and it is looking great!! This is a Christmas present. I can’t wait to send it off.
I like how you’re having fun. The looming is terrific. It’s amazing how you’re able to make such a design like that.
It is fun. All the work is in the warping of the loom and then the pattern energetic as you weave.