tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12793822.post114053237113924606..comments2024-01-10T10:44:25.602-06:00Comments on Two Sock Knitters: About Those Knitting Olympics...the fiddlin' foolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06139395792905529041noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12793822.post-1141907630010566332006-03-09T06:33:00.000-06:002006-03-09T06:33:00.000-06:00Hello, dear Fool, and many thanks for your kind we...Hello, dear Fool, and many thanks for your kind well wishes. The ankle feels a great deal better this morning, but I am still not looking forward to the long trek from my car to the building I work in.<BR/><BR/>I may well have to try those Fiesta socks myself. They look very cool so far. Technically, I'm still building my wool/camel Ringwood socks, though I haven't touched them in a while, due to trying to dash off a commissioned sweater.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the music of the season! Between my job and choir schedules, I don't get out to hear music much anymore. I couldn;t even make it to Boston when Black 47 came to town last week. Snowstorm, fatigue, and a sick kid sealed my fate for yet another evening sittin' on me arse at home. [sigh]<BR/><BR/>Wishing I could go to Ireland with the band in the Fall again this year, but I think my two weeks in Scotland this summer is going to kill that possibility. Oh well. I'm sure I will get to hear some neat music while there, plus pursue all sorts of fun fibery things. (It's a knitting/spinning/dyeing/whatever else you can think of retreat, and I can't wait!)<BR/><BR/>I'm excited to hear that you and Meg are beginning to consider spinning wheels. The bug has bit y'all pretty hard! This is good! Spinning is so pleasant. I have five wheels here in my house, one of which is the electric Roberta, with jumbo bobbins. It's my favorite lately, as it's so convenient to grab some fluff, attach, and flip the switch. But I am very fond of my Schacht double treadle also. The Merlin Tree Canadian production wheel (single treadle) boogies along beautifully, though it's not easily transportable. The Joy wheel (my daughter's) is OK for portability and spinning of singles, but I do not like it for plying. Then there's the adorable Lithuanian beastie, which I bought on eBay and love to look at, but have not really made friends with yet. Perhaps because of its vigorous take-up, merino/silk is NOT the best fiber to spin on it. Something more sticky and rustic might do the trick, though. Maybe once I can use my foot for treadling, I'll try it again.<BR/><BR/>Heading for Maine on St. Pat's Day, for a much-needed weekend of rest, but will be listening to all manner of Irish music on the ride up, and hoping y'all are havin' a kick-arse good time.<BR/><BR/>Slainte!<BR/><BR/>PaulaCP Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15536523200461430763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12793822.post-1141444744544441042006-03-03T21:59:00.000-06:002006-03-03T21:59:00.000-06:00I love the colours that you're working with! Just...I love the colours that you're working with! Just like the name implies - they are like a party on your needles.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06619324160781859181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12793822.post-1141176884520908222006-02-28T19:34:00.000-06:002006-02-28T19:34:00.000-06:00Recently discovered your blog, and am intrigued an...Recently discovered your blog, and am intrigued and looking at past entries. Went contra dancing on our 2nd date (my wife and I, dancing to a band called Pig's Eye Landing), unfortunately haven't been back since... one of these days (even though it's been 6 years). Looking forward to futures posts (from the both of you)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12793822.post-1141166009482817672006-02-28T16:33:00.000-06:002006-02-28T16:33:00.000-06:00Those look cool, but no more Lucy Neatby patterns ...Those look cool, but no more Lucy Neatby patterns for me for awhile...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com