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Math4Knitters: Episode 42

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A Skirt Pour Moi

Chevron!

The messy thing is the scrap I use to test my settings.

After I started sewing a skirt for myself, my coworkers were all like, um, maybe a really thin knit fabric isn't the best third sewing project? What can I say, I like to live on the edge. Also, I didn't know any better.

My Singer 328K is designed to take two sewing needles, when you want it to. It seems like the natural choice for hemming, and even sewing, most knits. It also gives me two chances, instead of just one, to install a sewing needle backwards, so that adds a little more excitement and mystery when things aren't going all that well. 

Sleepy Boomer

I hope you guys never get tired of photos of Boomer, because I sure never will! He loves to rest like this and purr when I'm lying on the couch, waiting for the coffee to finish brewing in the morning. 

Flowers of Summer

The day lilies were definitely starting to fade when I shot this (some months ago), but they're still lovely!

Two-Heddle Weaving

After washing.

On the loom.

I tried two-heddle weaving for the first time! I used two skeins of wool yarn that I picked up at Goodwill and was trying for a twill-like texture. 

I think, if the yarn had been less hairy and less willing to stick to itself, the spaces in-between the warp-thread groups would have evened themselves out, more. They did even out with washing, just not all of the way. 

I quite like it, anyway. :)

Math4Knitters: Episode 41

Show notes and more at math4knitters.blogspot.com.

Download/Listen to Episode 41.

The original show notes for this show.

Where I Always Wanted to Be

Color Study: Blue

Why yes, yes it is. :) 

Upcycled Burp Cloths

I'm using the Contoured Burp Cloth from My Happy Nursery, with Goodwill pajamas and a fleece sweatshirt as the fabric. It seems like a pretty easy project that will also give me a chance to practice my topstitching.

Pouf Accomplished!

Dark brown, square, a little wonky because I didn't do a great job on the corners, but I'm sure I'll do better next time.

Hopkins Fall Fiber Festival - Come Take a Class from Me!

This photo is from last year.

I didn't think it would do me a lot of good to just sell books, as I did last year at the Fall Fiber Festival. So, when they asked if anyone wanted to teach, I jumped at the chance! It's coming up in just a few weeks.

I'm going to teach one of my favorites: Beyond Basic Sock Techniques. It could be called "This is the stuff that makes knitting socks easier, faster and more fun," but that's waaaaay too long!

We decided to keep the classes small - 10 spots. There are two times: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. That's the same class twice, not a four-hour class broken into blocks. There's a little more information here.  

You're supposed to register by contacting me. My email address is on the page I linked to, above. When you email me to sign up, I'll write down your name. You can pay me at the venue. I will be able to take cash, charge or check. 

Math4Knitters: Episode 40

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Pelican Lake in July

Blue, white, green, and a touch of red. The perfect view of summer!

Lovely Time in Pocohontas, IA

I had a lovely time last weekend talking about knitting, spinning, history and socks!!!! It was the first time the Little Sioux Spinners and Weavers Guild brought a speaker to their annual meeting and it was a total blast. Thank you to all of the wonderful ladies who were great students and an attentive audience. 

I'm Back and I Brought the Poly-fill

Yup, 5 pounds of it. Totally normal, right? I'm planning on sewing a bigger, square version of this pouf for the living room. I figure, the more stuffing, the better. We'll see how it goes!

Math4Knitters: Episode 39

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Math4Knitters: Episode 38

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