http://www.fibernut.com/blog/ more than 40 years a long time.]]> en-us 2008-05-10T22:10:25-05:00 http://www.fibernut.com/blog/archives/000482.html "Thank you for your SOAR 2008 registration. Confirmations will be sent the week of June 9th." I was able to go to the 2004 SOAR retreat - the last time it was held at Pocono Manor. This year I was... spinning Charleen 2008-05-10T22:10:25-05:00 http://www.fibernut.com/blog/archives/000481.html I seem to be having the same blog paralysis that's plagueing Sue. I've taken lots of pictures and I have lots of ideas, the problem is being at a keyboard when the thoughts come together! So here's a shot of... knitting Charleen 2008-04-28T09:32:23-05:00 http://www.fibernut.com/blog/archives/000480.html I'm an evening away from finishing my Tangled Yoke cardigan. You might remember that I wasn't happy with the folded neckband. I didn't bother blocking - I knew I wouldn't like it, so I ripped back and bound off and... knitting Charleen 2008-04-18T20:33:44-05:00 http://www.fibernut.com/blog/archives/000478.html After ripping out the old Fixation sweater (you might remember Jackson as an Oscar Meyer look-a-like) I knit it again in a larger size with a larger needle. While he is, of course, cute as a button, the variegated yarn... knitting Charleen 2008-04-13T19:49:49-05:00 http://www.fibernut.com/blog/archives/000479.html I finally cut off the Ms and Os and started the finishing process. This is the alabaster weft, before washing. And here, after washing. Would have been nice if I had the same orientation. And again, after pressing. The baked... weaving Charleen 2008-04-08T20:18:10-05:00 http://www.fibernut.com/blog/archives/000477.html The last two towels were with some 8/2 mill ends in Pecan. I have several cones of this and I use it often. It's a nice neutral taupe which works well with a wide range of colors. Like many... weaving Charleen 2008-03-28T20:06:04-05:00 http://www.fibernut.com/blog/archives/000476.html The skies are gray, there's a nip in the air - but it's Spring Break and I'm off! Too cold to do any of the outside work I usually do over spring break. I already painted the guest room so... weaving Charleen 2008-03-18T09:29:46-05:00 http://www.fibernut.com/blog/archives/000475.html If you're anything like me you have this ability to believe that if you wish really, really hard that the little flaw you noticed just might go away! WRONG!! I should have taken a picture right away and then there... knitting Charleen 2008-02-26T20:03:13-05:00 http://www.fibernut.com/blog/archives/000474.html Yesterday's snow day gave me the time I needed to get the warp threaded and sleyed. This is the first time I used the threading chart that comes with Fiberworks. It was very easy to follow. Although I was a... weaving Charleen 2008-02-23T20:20:58-05:00 http://www.fibernut.com/blog/archives/000473.html Rip, rip, rip! It's out with the old and in with the new! You might remember Jackson in his sausage sweater. I was just going to give this to a younger baby but I realized it wasn't proportional. The arms... knitting Charleen 2008-02-17T10:27:23-05:00 http://www.fibernut.com/blog/archives/000472.html My Tangled Yoke Cardigan is coming down to the wire. Some of the modifications I made were knitting the ribbing on the sleeves and body a more traditional length and forgoing the waist shaping. I've never done a neckband in... knitting Charleen 2008-02-06T19:58:18-05:00 http://www.fibernut.com/blog/archives/000471.html In response to my "What are you reading?" question Valerie gave a thumbs up for The Space Between Us, by Thrity Umrigar and for Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen. I started Water for Elephants last year, right when my... Books Charleen 2008-01-22T19:04:34-05:00 http://www.fibernut.com/blog/archives/000470.html With nothing new on the fiber front, an update on my WIPS seems to be appropriate. Knitting Eunny Jang's Tangled Yoke is nearing the end. Of course it would go a LOT faster if I wasn't reknitting each row 2... knitting Charleen 2008-01-22T18:09:50-05:00 http://www.fibernut.com/blog/archives/000469.html This post has been sitting in my queue since 12/26. I thought I would update my works in progress, but that can wait. I'm starting a marathon work session. I'll be working every weekend until the middle of February... chatter Charleen 2008-01-05T13:14:50-05:00 http://www.fibernut.com/blog/archives/000468.html If you haven't had enough of Jackson you can see more here. For a nice present to yourself go to WeaveCast and download Syne's latest podcast to hear Sara talking about knotted pile.... chatter Charleen 2007-12-25T07:12:19-05:00