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":["wool","sweater","knitting","cables","spinning","sleeve","aran","falkland","momssweater"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5126569139/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EThere's been a change of plan\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EWhen sleeve-knitting time got here, I realized that I hadn't yet designed the sleeves. I threw together a pattern and was happy with it until I started the decreases. This sleeve has been frogged, and the new sleeve will be started later tonight, probably. If I'm not too enhanced.","url":"http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/1194/2229_6740.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5126569139/"><img alt="2229_6740_400" height="300" src="http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/1194/2229_6740_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>There's been a change of plan</strong><br />When sleeve-knitting time got here, I realized that I hadn't yet designed the sleeves. I threw together a pattern and was happy with it until I started the decreases. This sleeve has been frogged, and the new sleeve will be started later tonight, probably. If I'm not too enhanced.</p>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:06:21 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/84822713/Theres-been-a-change-of-planurn:www-soup-io:1:84822713imagewoolsweaterknittingcablesspinningsleevearanfalklandmomssweater {"tags":["wool","sweater","knitting","cables","spinning","aran","blocking","falkland","momssweater"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5097778804/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EBlocking the sweater\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EFront on top, back on the bottom.","url":"http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/1167/8847_3577.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5097778804/"><img alt="8847_3577" height="500" src="http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/1167/8847_3577.jpeg" width="375" /></a></p> <p><strong>Blocking the sweater</strong><br />Front on top, back on the bottom.</p>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:16:12 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/82872866/Blocking-the-sweaterurn:www-soup-io:1:82872866imagewoolsweaterknittingcablesspinningaranblockingfalklandmomssweater {"tags":["wool","sweater","knitting","cables","spinning","aran","blocking","rockyhorrorpictureshow","rhps","falkland","momssweater"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5097777370/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EWe're blocking...we're blocking\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EThe front and back to Ma's sweater are done, so I'm blocking them into shape for to make easier with the sewing together. And watching some old movie. :)","url":"http://0.asset.soup.io/asset/1167/8848_3747.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5097777370/"><img alt="8848_3747" height="500" src="http://0.asset.soup.io/asset/1167/8848_3747.jpeg" width="375" /></a></p> <p><strong>We're blocking...we're blocking</strong><br />The front and back to Ma's sweater are done, so I'm blocking them into shape for to make easier with the sewing together. And watching some old movie. :)</p>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 20:15:34 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/82872869/Were-blocking-were-blockingurn:www-soup-io:1:82872869imagewoolsweaterknittingcablesspinningaranblockingrockyhorrorpictureshowrhpsfalklandmomssweater {"tags":["wool","knitting","cables","spinning","aran","handspun","falkland","momssweater"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5080309490/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EMa's sweater, the front of\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EThis side has a single knit stitch in the reverse stockinette between the trellis and each diamond panel. That way, I don't have to (badly) sew a tag into the sweater. Go, Kristen!","url":"http://d.asset.soup.io/asset/1152/5725_5a70.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5080309490/"><img alt="5725_5a70_400" height="300" src="http://d.asset.soup.io/asset/1152/5725_5a70_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ma's sweater, the front of</strong><br />This side has a single knit stitch in the reverse stockinette between the trellis and each diamond panel. That way, I don't have to (badly) sew a tag into the sweater. Go, Kristen!</p>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 03:25:57 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/81786424/Mas-sweater-the-front-ofurn:www-soup-io:1:81786424imagewoolknittingcablesspinningaranhandspunfalklandmomssweater {"tags":["wool","knitting","cables","spinning","aran","falkland","momssweater"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5074506090/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EThe back.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EMa's sweater, the back of. I already started the front, and it's motoring along nicely, as well. Yay!","url":"http://c.asset.soup.io/asset/1148/6780_52d8.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5074506090/"><img alt="6780_52d8_400" height="348" src="http://c.asset.soup.io/asset/1148/6780_52d8_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>The back.</strong><br />Ma's sweater, the back of. I already started the front, and it's motoring along nicely, as well. Yay!</p>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 05:26:15 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/81516396/The-backurn:www-soup-io:1:81516396imagewoolknittingcablesspinningaranfalklandmomssweater {"tags":["wool","sweater","knitting","yarn","spinning","aran","momssweater"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5025118954/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EProgress\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EOK, so this is my favorite part of knitting an aran sweater: I'm far enough along that I can see the pattern emerging. The downside: I'm able to see that the center trellis pattern *siiiiiiigh* is not the same as it appears in the book I got it from. It's supposed to weave over and under, not just go left-over-right at each crossing. I triple-checked both the written and the charted pattern in the book, and I'm following it to a T. I'm still happy with how the sweater is progressing. I'm just going to make some popcorn and mull over whether I should rip and start over or just keep going.","url":"http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/1117/3273_624b.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5025118954/"><img alt="3273_624b_400" height="300" src="http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/1117/3273_624b_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Progress</strong><br />OK, so this is my favorite part of knitting an aran sweater: I'm far enough along that I can see the pattern emerging. The downside: I'm able to see that the center trellis pattern *siiiiiiigh* is not the same as it appears in the book I got it from. It's supposed to weave over and under, not just go left-over-right at each crossing. I triple-checked both the written and the charted pattern in the book, and I'm following it to a T. I'm still happy with how the sweater is progressing. I'm just going to make some popcorn and mull over whether I should rip and start over or just keep going.</p>Sun, 26 Sep 2010 04:05:17 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/78719161/Progressurn:www-soup-io:1:78719161imagewoolsweaterknittingyarnspinningaranmomssweater {"tags":["wool","knitting","cellphone","cables","spinning","thumb","aran","7days","momssweater","7days7"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5021473831/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EDay 7 - Cablebrain\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI started Mom's sweater today, which means that since I woke up, I've been thinking about it, staring at my badly-drawn diagram, copying down panel patterns into my knitting journal so I have all the stitch info on one page, counting stitches, re-counting stitches, staring at a wall, sniffing the yarn, staring at the progress I've made, wondering if the gauge is right, wondering why people can't spell gauge right, or playing Cafe World.","url":"http://4.asset.soup.io/asset/1115/2324_561f.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5021473831/"><img alt="2324_561f" height="500" src="http://4.asset.soup.io/asset/1115/2324_561f.jpeg" width="375" /></a></p> <p><strong>Day 7 - Cablebrain</strong><br />I started Mom's sweater today, which means that since I woke up, I've been thinking about it, staring at my badly-drawn diagram, copying down panel patterns into my knitting journal so I have all the stitch info on one page, counting stitches, re-counting stitches, staring at a wall, sniffing the yarn, staring at the progress I've made, wondering if the gauge is right, wondering why people can't spell gauge right, or playing Cafe World.</p>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 02:30:13 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/78546611/Day-7-Cablebrainurn:www-soup-io:1:78546611imagewoolknittingcellphonecablesspinningthumbaran7daysmomssweater7days7 {"tags":["wool","me","yarn","human","spinning","spindle","7days","corriedale","plying","7days6"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5018902278/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EDay 6 - Another new project\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ENamely, making a 2-ply yarn out of the blue/green fiber I was spinning all summer. I took this outside and dropped the spindle off the deck rail, which is a terrific way to save time if it's not windy or cold. Otherwise, I'm pretty much limited to plying lengths equal to my own height. Why are spinning wheels so expensive?","url":"http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/1112/5941_e5f3.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5018902278/"><img alt="5941_e5f3_400" height="254" src="http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/1112/5941_e5f3_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Day 6 - Another new project</strong><br />Namely, making a 2-ply yarn out of the blue/green fiber I was spinning all summer. I took this outside and dropped the spindle off the deck rail, which is a terrific way to save time if it's not windy or cold. Otherwise, I'm pretty much limited to plying lengths equal to my own height. Why are spinning wheels so expensive?</p>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 21:48:52 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/78345354/Day-6-Another-new-projecturn:www-soup-io:1:78345354imagewoolmeyarnhumanspinningspindle7dayscorriedaleplying7days6 {"tags":["wool","cat","yarn","spinning","packet","falkland"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5009369274/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EMountain of yarn on top of a cat in a computer chair\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EPacket and I both prefer that computer chair, so when she sits in it I make a point of tormenting her. She's not a very cuddly-needy cat, so it's pretty funny to see what she'll put up with before she has to escape with her dignity.","url":"http://e.asset.soup.io/asset/1103/0254_ce9f.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5009369274/"><img alt="0254_ce9f_400" height="300" src="http://e.asset.soup.io/asset/1103/0254_ce9f_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Mountain of yarn on top of a cat in a computer chair</strong><br />Packet and I both prefer that computer chair, so when she sits in it I make a point of tormenting her. She's not a very cuddly-needy cat, so it's pretty funny to see what she'll put up with before she has to escape with her dignity.</p>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 19:04:11 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/77748676/Mountain-of-yarn-on-top-of-aurn:www-soup-io:1:77748676imagewoolcatyarnspinningpacketfalkland {"tags":["wool","me","yarn","human","spinning","7days","armslengthselfportrait","7days2"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5006081134/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EDay 2, a big old whiff\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EOf wool. Freshly washed, sun-dried, wool yarn. The knitting begins soon.","url":"http://d.asset.soup.io/asset/1100/8893_3cd7.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/5006081134/"><img alt="8893_3cd7_400" height="300" src="http://d.asset.soup.io/asset/1100/8893_3cd7_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Day 2, a big old whiff</strong><br />Of wool. Freshly washed, sun-dried, wool yarn. The knitting begins soon.</p>Sun, 19 Sep 2010 21:49:17 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/77578715/Day-2-a-big-old-whiffurn:www-soup-io:1:77578715imagewoolmeyarnhumanspinning7daysarmslengthselfportrait7days2 {"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":["wool","hand","yarn","spinning","spindle"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4719030415/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ESpinning off Jenn's porch\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI can spin about 10' of yarn over the side. Not shown: Sookie, hiding under the porch, waiting for the spindle to get down to the bottom so she can bat it again.","url":"http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0883/6418_6188.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4719030415/"><img alt="6418_6188_400" height="300" src="http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0883/6418_6188_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Spinning off Jenn's porch</strong><br />I can spin about 10' of yarn over the side. Not shown: Sookie, hiding under the porch, waiting for the spindle to get down to the bottom so she can bat it again.</p>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:29:33 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/61655000/Spinning-off-Jenns-porchurn:www-soup-io:1:61655000imagewoolhandyarnspinningspindle {"tags":["wool","yarn","cop","spinning","spindle","falkland","3ply","momssweater"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4360517926/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003E8.7oz of yarn.\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI was really happy to get the yarn off this spindle.","url":"http://e.asset.soup.io/asset/0693/0478_d69e.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4360517926/"><img alt="0478_d69e_400" height="300" src="http://e.asset.soup.io/asset/0693/0478_d69e_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>8.7oz of yarn.</strong><br />I was really happy to get the yarn off this spindle.</p>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:55:05 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/45495161/8-7oz-of-yarnurn:www-soup-io:1:45495161imagewoolyarncopspinningspindlefalkland3plymomssweater {"tags":["wool","yarn","cop","spinning","spindle","fiftytwo","5205","52weeks"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4163320769/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003E52:04 The cop is wider than the spindle\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ELat time I weighed it, the spindle and cop together weighed around 9 oz. I don't want to break up the plying ball if I don't have to, so I'm just going to keep piling the yarn on.","url":"http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/0576/1657_e954.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4163320769/"><img alt="1657_e954_400" height="392" src="http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/0576/1657_e954_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>52:04 The cop is wider than the spindle</strong><br />Lat time I weighed it, the spindle and cop together weighed around 9 oz. I don't want to break up the plying ball if I don't have to, so I'm just going to keep piling the yarn on.</p>Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:07:46 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/37048150/52-04-The-cop-is-wider-thanurn:www-soup-io:1:37048150imagewoolyarncopspinningspindlefiftytwo520552weeks {"tags":["wool","cat","spinning","packet","singles","falklandwool","fromfatcatknits"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4128896501/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003ESingles party\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EThat's what my living room is right now.","url":"http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/0552/9466_8c8e.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4128896501/"><img alt="9466_8c8e_400" height="300" src="http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/0552/9466_8c8e_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Singles party</strong><br />That's what my living room is right now.</p>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:10:25 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/35485327/Singles-partyurn:www-soup-io:1:35485327imagewoolcatspinningpacketsinglesfalklandwoolfromfatcatknits {"tags":["wool","yarn","spinning","ashford","spindle","3ply","falklandwool"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4116075968/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EPlying progress\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EArgh, darkness by 4:45pm means that I have to photograph things earlier. I'll have to remember that. Anyway, I've been plying Ma's yarn, doing a 3-ply and getting a just-barely-DK weight. I think it'll bloom a little after finishing, though, and I can be sure there will be enough. I weighed this spindle earlier, and it was 7.7 oz. Not counting the weight of the spindle, which I handily printed on the whorl (yay, me!), that's 5.3 oz of yarn. Whew!","url":"http://c.asset.soup.io/asset/0540/8060_8bf2.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4116075968/"><img alt="8060_8bf2_400" height="297" src="http://c.asset.soup.io/asset/0540/8060_8bf2_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Plying progress</strong><br />Argh, darkness by 4:45pm means that I have to photograph things earlier. I'll have to remember that. Anyway, I've been plying Ma's yarn, doing a 3-ply and getting a just-barely-DK weight. I think it'll bloom a little after finishing, though, and I can be sure there will be enough. I weighed this spindle earlier, and it was 7.7 oz. Not counting the weight of the spindle, which I handily printed on the whorl (yay, me!), that's 5.3 oz of yarn. Whew!</p>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:13:21 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/34859493/Plying-progressurn:www-soup-io:1:34859493imagewoolyarnspinningashfordspindle3plyfalklandwool {"tags":["wool","me","cat","human","spinning","packet","spindle","slippers","fiftytwo","52weeks","52weeks02","glowinthedarkslippers"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4102275052/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003E52:02 - It will grow up to be a sweater\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EOver 40 oz of yarn (each TP roll holds at least 1 oz, some hold more, and the spindle has 2+ oz on it) that will become a 4-ply yarn for my mom's sweater. It just occurred to me that the recycling guys will probably wonder why I'm suddenly throwing away 37 TP rolls next week.","url":"http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0537/4114_aedd.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/4102275052/"><img alt="4114_aedd_400" height="300" src="http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0537/4114_aedd_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>52:02 - It will grow up to be a sweater</strong><br />Over 40 oz of yarn (each TP roll holds at least 1 oz, some hold more, and the spindle has 2+ oz on it) that will become a 4-ply yarn for my mom's sweater. It just occurred to me that the recycling guys will probably wonder why I'm suddenly throwing away 37 TP rolls next week.</p>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:36:08 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/34643925/52-02-It-will-grow-up-tourn:www-soup-io:1:34643925imagewoolmecathumanspinningpacketspindleslippersfiftytwo52weeks52weeks02glowinthedarkslippers {"tags":["wool","socks","knitting","koigu","365","blueandwhite","magicloop","ravelry","knitpicksharmonyneedles"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3202009423/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003E365.018 - A farewell to feet\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI love this yarn (Koigu, a gift from the lovely Wen), and I love my new Knit Picks Harmony sock needles, but these socks don't want to be plain stockinette. The next time you see this sock yarn, it'll be sporting some nice lace, I think. Or maybe it'll be mittens. No, it's so soft and sproingy. Socks.","url":"http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/0215/7146_f9c8.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3202009423/"><img alt="7146_f9c8_400" height="266" src="http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/0215/7146_f9c8_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>365.018 - A farewell to feet</strong><br />I love this yarn (Koigu, a gift from the lovely Wen), and I love my new Knit Picks Harmony sock needles, but these socks don't want to be plain stockinette. The next time you see this sock yarn, it'll be sporting some nice lace, I think. Or maybe it'll be mittens. No, it's so soft and sproingy. Socks.</p>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:15:17 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/11311806/365-018-A-farewell-to-feeturn:www-soup-io:1:11311806imagewoolsocksknittingkoigu365blueandwhitemagicloopravelryknitpicksharmonyneedles {"tags":["wool","knitting","greasy","kittypi","purl"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3169814678/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EStitchy\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EThis is the purl side of a kitty pi I'm making from very greasy wool. It's like knitting with candle wick. It smells divinely sheepy.","url":"http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/0206/5178_184c.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3169814678/"><img alt="5178_184c_400" height="300" src="http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/0206/5178_184c_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Stitchy</strong><br />This is the purl side of a kitty pi I'm making from very greasy wool. It's like knitting with candle wick. It smells divinely sheepy.</p>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:13:32 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/10612623/Stitchyurn:www-soup-io:1:10612623imagewoolknittinggreasykittypipurl {"tags":["wool","spinning","7days","falkland","spinningyarn","watchinghockey","7days7"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3139242277/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003E7 Days, Day 7\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EDay 7? Already? Really? Well, this is pretty much Day 1 all over again, except now I'm spinning yarn and watching hockey (IIHF World Junior Championships). I had a good time this week, and a Merry Christmas, and hopefully everyone else did, too. Thanks again, Sarah and Lauren, for starting this tradition!","url":"http://3.asset.soup.io/asset/0200/4195_501e.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/3139242277/"><img alt="4195_501e_400" height="266" src="http://3.asset.soup.io/asset/0200/4195_501e_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>7 Days, Day 7</strong><br />Day 7? Already? Really? Well, this is pretty much Day 1 all over again, except now I'm spinning yarn and watching hockey (IIHF World Junior Championships). I had a good time this week, and a Merry Christmas, and hopefully everyone else did, too. Thanks again, Sarah and Lauren, for starting this tradition!</p>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:43:45 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/10179037/7-Days-Day-7urn:www-soup-io:1:10179037imagewoolspinning7daysfalklandspinningyarnwatchinghockey7days7 {"tags":["wool","october","spinning","spindle","singles","bobbins","falkland"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2988765140/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003E22! 22 ghetto bobbins of singles! Ah! Ah! Ah!\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EThe six on the right are the ones I spun in October.","url":"http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/0164/5594_452b.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2988765140/"><img alt="5594_452b_400" height="266" src="http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/0164/5594_452b_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>22! 22 ghetto bobbins of singles! Ah! Ah! Ah!</strong><br />The six on the right are the ones I spun in October.</p>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 06:11:01 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/6536557/22-22-ghetto-bobbins-of-singles-Ahurn:www-soup-io:1:6536557imagewooloctoberspinningspindlesinglesbobbinsfalkland {"tags":["wool","spinning","spindle","falkland"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2969371755/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EOunce um...17, maybe\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI haven't counted lately. It's probably more than that.","url":"http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/0160/9465_51e4.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2969371755/"><img alt="9465_51e4_400" height="266" src="http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/0160/9465_51e4_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ounce um...17, maybe</strong><br />I haven't counted lately. It's probably more than that.</p>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:03:59 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/6414737/Ounce-um-17-maybeurn:www-soup-io:1:6414737imagewoolspinningspindlefalkland {"tags":["wool","stash","yarn","ravelry","helvetiashepherds"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2907846953/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EHelvetia Shepherds 2-ply natural wool\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E2 skeins of this. Very sheepy, nice and greasy.","url":"http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0139/0866_34f0.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2907846953/"><img alt="0866_34f0_400" height="266" src="http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0139/0866_34f0_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Helvetia Shepherds 2-ply natural wool</strong><br />2 skeins of this. Very sheepy, nice and greasy.</p>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:35 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/5694810/Helvetia-Shepherds-2-ply-natural-woolurn:www-soup-io:1:5694810imagewoolstashyarnravelryhelvetiashepherds {"tags":["wool","stash","yarn","ravelry","helvetiashepherds"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2907845221/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EHelvetia Shepherds 3-ply natural gray wool\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ESame 4 skeins, just posing differently.","url":"http://4.asset.soup.io/asset/0139/0868_6cc5.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2907845221/"><img alt="0868_6cc5_400" height="266" src="http://4.asset.soup.io/asset/0139/0868_6cc5_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Helvetia Shepherds 3-ply natural gray wool</strong><br />Same 4 skeins, just posing differently.</p>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:59:32 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/5694822/Helvetia-Shepherds-3-ply-natural-gray-woolurn:www-soup-io:1:5694822imagewoolstashyarnravelryhelvetiashepherds {"tags":["wool","stash","yarn","ravelry","helvetiashepherds"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2907842843/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EHelvetia Shepherds 3-ply natural gray wool\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EBought years ago from their (can't find it anymore) ebay store. I aired it out today, then took a stash picture for Ravelry.","url":"http://6.asset.soup.io/asset/0139/0870_78fb.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2907842843/"><img alt="0870_78fb_400" height="266" src="http://6.asset.soup.io/asset/0139/0870_78fb_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Helvetia Shepherds 3-ply natural gray wool</strong><br />Bought years ago from their (can't find it anymore) ebay store. I aired it out today, then took a stash picture for Ravelry.</p>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:58:08 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/5694824/Helvetia-Shepherds-3-ply-natural-gray-woolurn:www-soup-io:1:5694824imagewoolstashyarnravelryhelvetiashepherds {"tags":["wool","stash","yarn","ravelry","helvetiashepherds"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2907840293/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EHelvetia Shepherds 3-ply natural gray wool\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EIt's the same color as the asphalt, almost!","url":"http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/0139/0873_402d.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2907840293/"><img alt="0873_402d_400" height="266" src="http://9.asset.soup.io/asset/0139/0873_402d_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Helvetia Shepherds 3-ply natural gray wool</strong><br />It's the same color as the asphalt, almost!</p>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:56:42 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/5694827/Helvetia-Shepherds-3-ply-natural-gray-woolurn:www-soup-io:1:5694827imagewoolstashyarnravelryhelvetiashepherds {"tags":["wool","stash","yarn","ravelry","helvetiashepherds"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2908682956/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EHelvetia Shepherds 2-ply natural wool\u003C/strong\u003E","url":"http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/0139/0874_a2d9.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2908682956/"><img alt="0874_a2d9_400" height="266" src="http://a.asset.soup.io/asset/0139/0874_a2d9_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Helvetia Shepherds 2-ply natural wool</strong></p>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:55:05 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/5694828/Helvetia-Shepherds-2-ply-natural-woolurn:www-soup-io:1:5694828imagewoolstashyarnravelryhelvetiashepherds {"tags":["wool","yarn","stinky"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2907669330/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EStinky yarn, hanging out in the breeze\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EI bought this yarn several years ago on ebay. It's really sheepy, very greasy, and it's been sitting in a ziploc bag for over 2 years. I'm airing it out while there's a good breeze.","url":"http://c.asset.soup.io/asset/0138/9372_0fdc.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2907669330/"><img alt="9372_0fdc_400" height="266" src="http://c.asset.soup.io/asset/0138/9372_0fdc_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Stinky yarn, hanging out in the breeze</strong><br />I bought this yarn several years ago on ebay. It's really sheepy, very greasy, and it's been sitting in a ziploc bag for over 2 years. I'm airing it out while there's a good breeze.</p>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:34:15 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/5687887/Stinky-yarn-hanging-out-in-the-breezeurn:www-soup-io:1:5687887imagewoolyarnstinky {"tags":["wool","spinning","update","spindle","falkland","ravelry"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2903822172/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003E20 oz of wool!\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EWell, 20 - .16 for the toilet paper rolls is 19.84 oz of wool. Subtract the 6.6 oz that were spun up last month, and that means I spun 13.24 oz of wool in September! Go, me!","url":"http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0138/0162_2eb8.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2903822172/"><img alt="0162_2eb8_400" height="266" src="http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0138/0162_2eb8_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>20 oz of wool!</strong><br />Well, 20 - .16 for the toilet paper rolls is 19.84 oz of wool. Subtract the 6.6 oz that were spun up last month, and that means I spun 13.24 oz of wool in September! Go, me!</p>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:48:32 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/5648597/20-oz-of-woolurn:www-soup-io:1:5648597imagewoolspinningupdatespindlefalklandravelry {"tags":["wool","spinning","spindle","falkland"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2868826274/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EOunce 14 in repose\u003C/strong\u003E","url":"http://6.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7894_6d26.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2868826274/"><img alt="7894_6d26_400" height="266" src="http://6.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7894_6d26_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ounce 14 in repose</strong></p>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:24:38 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/5362673/Ounce-14-in-reposeurn:www-soup-io:1:5362673imagewoolspinningspindlefalkland {"tags":["wool","spinning","spindle","falkland"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2867986627/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EOunce 14 and actual sunlight\u003C/strong\u003E","url":"http://c.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7900_d6bd.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2867986627/"><img alt="7900_d6bd_400" height="266" src="http://c.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7900_d6bd_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ounce 14 and actual sunlight</strong></p>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:21:02 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/5362695/Ounce-14-and-actual-sunlighturn:www-soup-io:1:5362695imagewoolspinningspindlefalkland {"tags":["wool","cat","outside","spinning","packet","spindle","falkland"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2867984763/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EPacket and ounce 14--helping me predraft\u003C/strong\u003E","url":"http://d.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7901_483c.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2867984763/"><img alt="7901_483c_400" height="266" src="http://d.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7901_483c_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Packet and ounce 14--helping me predraft</strong></p>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:20:09 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/5362696/Packet-and-ounce-14-helping-me-predrafturn:www-soup-io:1:5362696imagewoolcatoutsidespinningpacketspindlefalkland {"tags":["bw","wool","cat","outside","spinning","packet","spindle","falkland"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2867982815/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EBlack and white Packet with ounce 14\u003C/strong\u003E","url":"http://e.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7902_7eb9.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2867982815/"><img alt="7902_7eb9_400" height="266" src="http://e.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7902_7eb9_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Black and white Packet with ounce 14</strong></p>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:19:13 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/5362698/Black-and-white-Packet-with-ounce-14urn:www-soup-io:1:5362698imagebwwoolcatoutsidespinningpacketspindlefalkland {"tags":["wool","cat","spinning","mister","spindle","falkland"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2867981645/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EOunce 14 with Mister's toes\u003C/strong\u003E","url":"http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7903_25c3.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2867981645/"><img alt="7903_25c3_400" height="266" src="http://f.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7903_25c3_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ounce 14 with Mister's toes</strong></p>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:18:38 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/5362701/Ounce-14-with-Misters-toesurn:www-soup-io:1:5362701imagewoolcatspinningmisterspindlefalkland {"tags":["wool","cat","spinning","mister","spindle","falkland"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2868811642/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003Eounce 14 and Mister's toes\u003C/strong\u003E","url":"http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7538_7bdc.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2868811642/"><img alt="7538_7bdc_400" height="266" src="http://2.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7538_7bdc_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>ounce 14 and Mister's toes</strong></p>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:17:42 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/5360780/ounce-14-and-Misters-toesurn:www-soup-io:1:5360780imagewoolcatspinningmisterspindlefalkland {"tags":["wool","spinning","spindle","falkland"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2867977125/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EOunce 14, up close and personal\u003C/strong\u003E","url":"http://3.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7539_262a.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2867977125/"><img alt="7539_262a_400" height="266" src="http://3.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7539_262a_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ounce 14, up close and personal</strong></p>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:16:35 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/5360782/Ounce-14-up-close-and-personalurn:www-soup-io:1:5360782imagewoolspinningspindlefalkland {"tags":["wool","cat","spinning","packet","spindle","falkland"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2868805956/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EOunce 14 and Packet\u003C/strong\u003E","url":"http://4.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7540_bd00.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2868805956/"><img alt="7540_bd00_400" height="266" src="http://4.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7540_bd00_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ounce 14 and Packet</strong></p>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:15:12 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/5360786/Ounce-14-and-Packeturn:www-soup-io:1:5360786imagewoolcatspinningpacketspindlefalkland {"tags":["wool","cat","spinning","mister","spindle","falkland"],"type":"image","source":"http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2867971855/","body":"\u003Cstrong\u003EOunce 14 and Mister\u003C/strong\u003E","url":"http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7541_11c2.jpeg"} <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarkasmo/2867971855/"><img alt="7541_11c2_400" height="266" src="http://5.asset.soup.io/asset/0130/7541_11c2_400.jpeg" width="400" /></a></p> <p><strong>Ounce 14 and Mister</strong></p>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:14:17 GMThttp://www.sarkasmo.net/post/5360790/Ounce-14-and-Misterurn:www-soup-io:1:5360790imagewoolcatspinningmisterspindlefalkland