To Dye For

I know, crappy title, but sometimes you just have to make a pun. So this is the last of the H&M sweater (70% acrylic, 30% wool) that I have been recycling. Now to decided what to make. Last night I got about three inches into a chunky lace hat with the lavender, and realized I had not near enough. So I am thinking the lavender may become to-go cup and mug cozies. The yellow will become a chunky lace hat for spring/summer, and maybe you'll see it around the cozies as well. What other ideas do you have... what would you like to see from these colors? I'd love to hear it. Happy reading and browsing!

Gets Better and Better

So I continue to fall in love with spinning. I recently learned about Fulled Yarn. I asked around on Ravelry about the process and such and then decided to go for it! This Muted Spring skein is the result - hooray!

As I dyed this roving I was unsure of it. I didn't really like how the colors mixed and once I spun it I felt it was just "okay". I decided it would be a good skein to test this new technique of making fulled yarn. The process involves agitating the wool in hot and cold water and the absolute best part is whacking it all around. I'm sure my neighbors thought I was mad as I whacked this yarn full force on my front step, but it was oh so fun.

I have just listed this skein in my Etsy shop and I titled it Muted Spring.

The Gloves are Done

It's true they are! But you're probably wondering why there isn't a picture... well, last night was knitting group and I taught a Citizenship class so all photos fell by the wayside. Never fear, I decided to post some photos from my weekend hiking to entertain you for this Thursday.

The photo above is me and my hubby as we started our hike into the gorge. The photo on the left is this amazing rock with a piece of drift wood lying in it. There were some amazing rocks on the shore of the Rio Grande that clearly had spent much of their time under water. This photo on the right is me panting for breath as we climbed the gorge the first time. We live at about 7,200 feet, but this hike got us a few hundred higher. Now, here is a job for you, name that flower... I'm guessing they are crocuses, what do you think?