This weekend has been about resting my hands and spinning. The root canal I had done went really well. I hardly felt a thing and I’ve never been so thankful. If I could use this dentist for all my dental work, I would, but he only does root canals and I only plan on having one. I was still a little tender, but nothing like how I was prior to my appointment. I’m so glad that I didn’t wait to get this done.
The Cranberry Spray is a Merino/Silk blend that I spun up. This will be on its way to Wendy M. as soon as I can think of some other goodies to accompany it. I wouldn’t want the yarn to get too lonely.
The Poiple Stuff has been plying into a really pretty yarn. I’m not sure if I’ll use it for a shawl though, which is too bad since I already ordered the Waves Shoulder Shawl. Thanks again to Jeanne for suggesting that pattern. I do have some other handspun that I might use for that pattern. I just have to dig it out and see how many yards I have and spin some more of it up. All of which will happen after the Poiple Stuff is off the bobbins.
I think the Poiple Stuff is a little too soft for socks, but the marled effect is reminiscent of Trekking at this stage. Sometimes a yarn just needs to sit for awhile in my stash and is there only to be taken out for occassional pettings and fondlings, until one day the perfect use for it dawns. This might be that type of yarn.
I’ve been reading a really sweet book by Debbie Macomber called A Good Yarn. It’s the second book in a series and I haven’t read the first book, but so far that hasn’t been too much of a problem. It’s a lovely uncomplicated read that’s perfect for my current state of mind. One of these days I’ll get the first book, The Shop On Blossom Street. The characters aren’t very complicated and neither is the story, so it’s a very relaxing way to spend a few mintues before heading off to neverland.
I’ve also been browsing through Mason-Dixon Knitting and I particularly like the afghan from Woolly Pursuits called the Curve of Pursuit that is on page 67. I’m not sure if I’d ever make it, but it sure is beautiful. If anyone has ordered anything from Woolly Thoughts, I would love to hear from you.
