Muntu Stitches

Is it a month since I last posted? I always have posts drafted in my head but I never seem to be able to get them actually written and posted. I admit, mostly because I’ve been in a knitting-photo slump til the last week. I have tons of handspun photos. Tons, […]

Being that I’m on holiday break, there’s been some serious laziness going on. It’s fantastic, this waking up so late. Although the responsible part of me is giving me a nasty case of guilt tripping, Ive shoved it back in the far recess for now until I return back to work next week. […]

Never thought I’d be quite this content as we head deep into wintertime. We barely have any sunlight but all the fibery goodies are keeping me quite happy. I don’t think I’ve been this cosy and happy in a long time, esp the last week of work which was frankly hellish. It […]

I’ve finally knit my hand spun yarn! I started with this:

And knit up this hat. Plain ol’ 64 stitches hat with ribbing for the brim and stockinette for the body.

My handspun wasn’t very soft. I haven’t really figured out how to spin yarn that is soft enough yet strong, […]

Fiber source: Pigeon Roof Studios
Color: Verbena
Type: Merino/Tussah Silk
WPI: mostly 18 but with some / Sport weight but with some thicker and thinner areas too
Yardage: approx 210 yds
I love the final result of this handspun but wow, did this take a lot of effort. I suppose in the end it was worth it and hopefully […]

When times are tough, this is what I try to do. That, and focus on the positive. It’s hard but I gotta practice what I preach, right? So in pictorial form, here they are:

Dan
Dream in Color Yarn, a new favorite.

Koolhaas hat pattern.
Dessert, made up on the fly. Ingredients: chocolate muffin, […]

Day One of back to reality and I’m already wanting to go back into the holiday rabbit hole that was so warm and comfy. Unfortunately, or fortunately, I’m off to a flying start as I also return to University classes tomorrow as well. During the last couple days of the holidays, I managed […]

First attempt at crochet

Originally uploaded by Bee Plus.

I got sidetracked from my knitting by this pattern I found at the lovely blog Through The Loops. I know how to do the basic stitches but I still need to consult a reference guide to do a sc, dc or tc etc but the urge to […]

When I’m driving from/to home to/from work, my mind always wonders off to lala land and I’ll eventually start writing a blog post mentally in myhead. I have wonderful ideas and topics in my head that I want to write about but the minute I sit down in front of my laptop, I draw […]