http://www.sarkasmo.net/ http://www.sarkasmo.net/ http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/0078/2981_8e41.jpeg 100 100 I forget what 8 was for. {"tags":["blue","green","wool","yarn","spinning","fiber"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5006080362/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EWhat a day for hanging your wool yarn outside\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI washed and whacked the yarn for Ma's sweater and hung it out on the clothesline. Today is gorgeous.","url":"http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/1100/8895_8152.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5006080362/"><img alt="8895_8152_400" height="300" src="http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/1100/8895_8152_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>What a day for hanging your wool yarn outside</strong><br />I washed and whacked the yarn for Ma's sweater and hung it out on the clothesline. Today is gorgeous.</p>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 21:49:03 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/77578718/What-a-day-for-hanging-your-woolurn:www-soup-io:1:77578718imagebluegreenwoolyarnspinningfiber {"tags":["blue","white","green","wool","canadian","lakeshoredrive","spinning","fiber","handdyed","bluefacedleicester","sweetgeorgiayarns","7525bfltussahsilk","fromlettuceknit"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4859325166/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ENew fiber from Lettuce Knit\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI cashed in my last bday gift certificate from my sister for this. 200g of BFL/silk blend. Beautiful!","url":"http://0.asset.soup.io/asset/0978/1072_8f65.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4859325166/"><img alt="1072_8f65_400" height="300" src="http://0.asset.soup.io/asset/0978/1072_8f65_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>New fiber from Lettuce Knit</strong><br />I cashed in my last bday gift certificate from my sister for this. 200g of BFL/silk blend. Beautiful!</p>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:23:11 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/69037879/New-fiber-from-Lettuce-Kniturn:www-soup-io:1:69037879imagebluewhitegreenwoolcanadianlakeshoredrivespinningfiberhanddyedbluefacedleicestersweetgeorgiayarns7525bfltussahsilkfromlettuceknit {"tags":["blue","green","wool","teal","spinning","spindle","corriedale"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4858702963/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EMy current spinning project\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EMom's sweater yarn is spun and plied, so I was anxious to start a new spinning project with COLORS in it. The braid is three separate colors (one blue, one green, one teal), so I'm randomly ripping off tufts and spinning them in any order and length. I'll either two-ply or navajo-ply when I'm done, depending on which looks better. Meanwhile, I'm actually missing the fluorescent lighting and Darren's black computer chair from the in-laws' basement. That was always a perfect place to take yarn and fiber pictures.","url":"http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/0978/1073_717c.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4858702963/"><img alt="1073_717c_400" height="300" src="http://1.asset.soup.io/asset/0978/1073_717c_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>My current spinning project</strong><br />Mom's sweater yarn is spun and plied, so I was anxious to start a new spinning project with COLORS in it. The braid is three separate colors (one blue, one green, one teal), so I'm randomly ripping off tufts and spinning them in any order and length. I'll either two-ply or navajo-ply when I'm done, depending on which looks better. Meanwhile, I'm actually missing the fluorescent lighting and Darren's black computer chair from the in-laws' basement. That was always a perfect place to take yarn and fiber pictures.</p>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:22:41 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/69037888/My-current-spinning-projecturn:www-soup-io:1:69037888imagebluegreenwooltealspinningspindlecorriedale {"tags":["blue","cichlid","redlobster"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3196920945/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EDepressed fish\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EThis was an aquarium at Red Lobster. Katie gave this guy a voice, and apparently during the whole meal, he was chiding us for eating seafood.","url":"http://3.asset.soup.io/asset/0213/9827_c3ae.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3196920945/"><img alt="9827_c3ae_400" height="285" src="http://3.asset.soup.io/asset/0213/9827_c3ae_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Depressed fish</strong><br />This was an aquarium at Red Lobster. Katie gave this guy a voice, and apparently during the whole meal, he was chiding us for eating seafood.</p>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:29:32 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/11173311/Depressed-fishurn:www-soup-io:1:11173311imagebluecichlidredlobster {"tags":["blue","me","socks","knitting","stripes","fo","magicloop","knitpicks","felici","toeup","2atonce","ravelry","judysmagiccaston","ravelympics"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2744554634/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ERavelympics WIP no. 1 down\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EAll I had to do was weave in the ends and take FO pictures. Only one FO picture turned out well thanks to my thick ankles and Mister's tendency to sit between me and the camera during timer shots.\u003Cbr /\u003E\n\u003Cbr /\u003E\nI used Wendy Johnson's toe-up gusset heels, which fit fabulously. The only problem is that I intended these socks to be for my mom (her feet are two sizes smaller than mine), but they fit me. On the one hand, I'm thrilled to have another pair of socks for myself, but on the other, Ma doesn't have as many pairs of handknit socks as I do. Plus, these are perfect in just about every way. The stripes MATCH. That was completely unintended, and I didn't notice until they were finished.","url":"http://7.asset.soup.io/asset/0108/0279_e59a.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2744554634/"><img alt="0279_e59a_400" height="266" src="http://7.asset.soup.io/asset/0108/0279_e59a_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ravelympics WIP no. 1 down</strong><br />All I had to do was weave in the ends and take FO pictures. Only one FO picture turned out well thanks to my thick ankles and Mister's tendency to sit between me and the camera during timer shots.<br /> <br /> I used Wendy Johnson's toe-up gusset heels, which fit fabulously. The only problem is that I intended these socks to be for my mom (her feet are two sizes smaller than mine), but they fit me. On the one hand, I'm thrilled to have another pair of socks for myself, but on the other, Ma doesn't have as many pairs of handknit socks as I do. Plus, these are perfect in just about every way. The stripes MATCH. That was completely unintended, and I didn't notice until they were finished.</p>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:05:22 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4470516/Ravelympics-WIP-no-1-downurn:www-soup-io:1:4470516imagebluemesocksknittingstripesfomagicloopknitpicksfelicitoeup2atonceravelryjudysmagiccastonravelympics {"tags":["blue","lunchbag","photostakenfromthepassengerseat"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2721446960/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EBEFORE\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EThis was the camera case before today - a zippered, thermal lunchbox. Now I have an actual camera case.","url":"http://4.asset.soup.io/asset/0104/0228_5278.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2721446960/"><img alt="0228_5278_400" height="266" src="http://4.asset.soup.io/asset/0104/0228_5278_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>BEFORE</strong><br />This was the camera case before today - a zippered, thermal lunchbox. Now I have an actual camera case.</p>Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:43:25 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4320759/BEFOREurn:www-soup-io:1:4320759imagebluelunchbagphotostakenfromthepassengerseat {"tags":["blue","merino","yarn","spinning","handspun","2ply","ravelry","smurfsherbet"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2698384211/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ESmurf Sherbet, soft focus\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EThe colors are OK on this end, but mostly because there's not a lot of contrast, I think. Natural light still works best.","url":"http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/0100/8426_5bd3.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2698384211/"><img alt="8426_5bd3_400" height="265" src="http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/0100/8426_5bd3_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Smurf Sherbet, soft focus</strong><br />The colors are OK on this end, but mostly because there's not a lot of contrast, I think. Natural light still works best.</p>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:22:12 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4186621/Smurf-Sherbet-soft-focusurn:www-soup-io:1:4186621imagebluemerinoyarnspinninghandspun2plyravelrysmurfsherbet {"tags":["blue","merino","yarn","spinning","handspun","2ply","ravelry","smurfsherbet"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2698383599/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ESmurf Sherbet yarn\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI finished plying and set the twist yesterday. I'm going to have to take a nice picture of this outside when the sun comes out, because the color just isn't right. The yarn is some very very soft merino given to me by Nishanna last year. Right around 2 oz and 208 yards. Andean (handy) plied.","url":"http://b.asset.soup.io/asset/0100/8427_a406.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2698383599/"><img alt="8427_a406_400" height="265" src="http://b.asset.soup.io/asset/0100/8427_a406_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Smurf Sherbet yarn</strong><br />I finished plying and set the twist yesterday. I'm going to have to take a nice picture of this outside when the sun comes out, because the color just isn't right. The yarn is some very very soft merino given to me by Nishanna last year. Right around 2 oz and 208 yards. Andean (handy) plied.</p>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:21:57 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4186632/Smurf-Sherbet-yarnurn:www-soup-io:1:4186632imagebluemerinoyarnspinninghandspun2plyravelrysmurfsherbet {"tags":["blue","wool","cat","merino","yarn","spinning","packet","spindle","ravelry","spindlefromcastlefibers"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2689846882/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EGratuitous singles closeup\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI'm spinning up 2oz of gifted merino from Nishanna. It's beautiful and bouncy, but we don't know where it came from or the name of the colorway.","url":"http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/0099/5743_2104.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2689846882/"><img alt="5743_2104_400" height="265" src="http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/0099/5743_2104_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Gratuitous singles closeup</strong><br />I'm spinning up 2oz of gifted merino from Nishanna. It's beautiful and bouncy, but we don't know where it came from or the name of the colorway.</p>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:01:07 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4129293/Gratuitous-singles-closeupurn:www-soup-io:1:4129293imagebluewoolcatmerinoyarnspinningpacketspindleravelryspindlefromcastlefibers {"tags":["blue","wool","cat","merino","yarn","spinning","packet","spindle","ravelry","spindlefromcastlefibers"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2689034425/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EUnknown merino and Packet\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ESpindle is from Castle Fibers (castleman on Etsy), merino is from Nishanna, Packet is from Cincinnati.","url":"http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0099/5746_fd34.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2689034425/"><img alt="5746_fd34_400" height="265" src="http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0099/5746_fd34_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Unknown merino and Packet</strong><br />Spindle is from Castle Fibers (castleman on Etsy), merino is from Nishanna, Packet is from Cincinnati.</p>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:00:42 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4129302/Unknown-merino-and-Packeturn:www-soup-io:1:4129302imagebluewoolcatmerinoyarnspinningpacketspindleravelryspindlefromcastlefibers {"tags":["blue","wool","cat","merino","yarn","spinning","packet","spindle","ravelry","spindlefromcastlefibers"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2689033199/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EQuit mocking me\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI got all hunched over, looked through the viewfinder, and saw Packet hunched over and looking back at me.","url":"http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/0099/5749_5709.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2689033199/"><img alt="5749_5709_400" height="265" src="http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/0099/5749_5709_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Quit mocking me</strong><br />I got all hunched over, looked through the viewfinder, and saw Packet hunched over and looking back at me.</p>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:00:17 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/4129305/Quit-mocking-meurn:www-soup-io:1:4129305imagebluewoolcatmerinoyarnspinningpacketspindleravelryspindlefromcastlefibers