Monthly Archives: October 2015

Time? Chain Ply v Fractal Ply? and Other Questions

Posted on October 31, 2015 by knittingthestash

My dear son has been sick and home from school these past two days (oh dear me, and right before Halloween . . .) So, work has suffered just a little and therefore playtime has also suffered just a little … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-ply, chain ply, experiment, fractal, giveaway, sick, spinning | 4 Comments

UPDATE . . . [not just socks] Pattern Giveaway!

Posted on October 29, 2015 by knittingthestash

So, many of you have liked the last post–thanks! You’re all wonderful people! But, only one person has linked to a sock pattern in the comments to the blog . . . which got me to thinking. Maybe the instructions were … Continue reading →

Posted in giveaway, isanyoneoutthere?, knitting, patterns, Ravelry, sharing | 6 Comments

Surf n Turf . . . and a Sock Pattern Giveaway!

Posted on October 27, 2015 by knittingthestash

The “Surf n Turf” fractal spin is complete! I was unsure about it at first–in fact, I picked out this braid because I was mostly interested in seeing what a fractal spin would be like without any white space in … Continue reading →

Posted in color, custom yarn, fiber, giveaway, handspun, knitting, pattern, Ravelry, socks | 2 Comments

Swatching and Spinning (oh and measuring feet . . .)

Posted on October 24, 2015 by knittingthestash

Thanks for all of the votes on the socks and hats challenge. I think we can safely say that knitters . . . do as they please. And it’s good to remember just how quirky and fun and different we … Continue reading →

Posted in designs, fractal, hot-pants, inspiration, knitting, pants, spinning, swatch | 2 Comments

Are You a Hat or a Sock Person?

Posted on October 22, 2015 by knittingthestash

One of my blog-heroes, SouleMama, recently noted that hats are the ultimate in portable knitting–that is, unless you are a sock knitter. This got me to thinking that maybe there is a division among us. That maybe one is a … Continue reading →

Posted in choices, hats, inspiration, knitting, picking sides, small projects, socks | 18 Comments

I think I’m in LOVE

Posted on October 20, 2015 by knittingthestash

While packing for my last transcontinental flight, I decided to bite the bullet and pack my knitting . . . . TSA be damned! I tried to be smart: I packed (cheap) wooden needles, not metal. And I did not … Continue reading →

Posted in flying, knitting, plane, socks, travel, wooden needles | 3 Comments

Field Trip: London Calling

Posted on October 17, 2015 by knittingthestash

Last week, I took a quick trip across the pond for a symposium. While in the land of all things English, I managed to sneak away for a couple of knit shop visits to I Knit London and The Loop. As … Continue reading →

Posted in buttons, England, LYS, not-so-local, pattern, review | 2 Comments

Fleece Rack

Posted on October 15, 2015 by metaspencer

This is a guest post by Spencer: After wondering for a while if the Fleeces From Around the World would fill up what used to be our guest room, I decided to make a fleece rack. It’s really just a couple … Continue reading →

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Finished Objects Coming Attcha!

Posted on October 13, 2015 by knittingthestash

Happy Tuesday! Finally some Finished Objects, instead of WIPs or UFOs . . . First, the Love Tangle Blanket:   Next, the Regia Self-Patterning Socks:   I will admit to loving the picture of the sock bottoms with S’s face … Continue reading →

Posted in blanket, finished objects, FO, knitting, self-striping, socks | 3 Comments

Farm Focus: Apple Rose Farm

Posted on October 10, 2015 by knittingthestash

I have spent a lot of time pining over Apple Rose Farm‘s fleeces this past year. They raise Cormo and California Red sheep (among other fiber animals) and their wool is absolutely beautiful. So, I was super excited when the … Continue reading →

Posted in breed, California Red, Cormo, farm, farm focus, fiber, interview | 2 Comments