Welcome to episode 139! Today I have almost all FO’s and some ideas for new projects. I’m also excited that summer activities are here: Camp Loopy and Tour de Fleece! Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Corner of Knit &… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 139, Summertime
When I last left off I had just finished the singles for Velvet Waistcoat from Owl About Yarn. The final measurements were 3.4oz and 306yds and this one is available in the shop. Next up on the wheel I decided to spin the black Shetland from the sampler pack. I ended up with 2.2 oz… Continue reading TDF 2016 – the final wrapup
Welcome to episode 98! Today I talk about a finished knitting project and the last of my spinning for Tour de France/Tour de Fleece. Also be sure to check out the Ravelry group for this week’s giveaway! Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 98, Le fin du Tour
Welcome to episode 97. This week I talk about current and future knits, and lots of spinning. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Stashbuckler: Adventures in Yarrrrrrrrn. Sipping: Tea Market, Berryade Knitting: In progress: Garter Rib Baby Blanket by Orange Flower,… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 97, Never enough hours in the day.
I left off last week on my plying adventure. On day 8, I plied the Wooly Wonka Fibers and the Fat Cat Knits. Bazinga! came out to 4.2 oz and 327 yds and is available in my shop. The Smoke was 2 oz and came out to 143 yds. Next up on the wheel, on… Continue reading TDF 2016: Week 2 Recap
As of today we are a week into the Tour de France and my favorite Tour de Fleece. I’ve more or less been keeping up with watching the stages, and I’ve definitely been keeping up with my spinning this week. The tour kicked off on July 2, and I was excited for a full day… Continue reading TDF 2016: Week 1 Recap
Welcome to episode 95. This week is all spinning… well ok there’s a little bit of knitting. Please come and join the Ravelry group. You can also find me on Ravelry as Fluffyk, Twitter, Instagram as Fluffykira, and in my shop The Stashbuckler: Adventures in Yarrrrrrrrn. Sipping: Ashby, Cinnamon Orange Knitting: Finished: Strawberry Semifreddo by Natalie Pelykh, Dalegarn Eco Baby Wool… Continue reading The Corner of Knit & Tea: Episode 95, Le Grand Depart
As I blogged about last year, July marks the Tour de France and, for us fiber spinners, the Tour de Fleece. Tour de Fleece is probably my favorite part of summer. I really enjoy watching the Tour de France, and I spend countless hours spinning at my wheel. I love that I spend three weeks… Continue reading Tour de Fleece 2016
The Tour de France ended on Sunday, July 26. I admit I did not end up watching the final stage as I was on a train, home-bound from a lovely weekend with my family in Chicago. However I did get some spinning done since the last post. So the final wrap-up for the Tour is… Continue reading Tour de Fleece, The Conclusion.
This past weekend I went on vacation, but thanks to my Hansen Minispinner I could spin on the road!
