KnitWit: Rantings of a Rabid Knitter

I tell the story of how Wolfy came to live with us.  He is a rather odd bunny.  With only a sample size of two, maybe the other rabbit is the strange one.

Do you know which one is the weird one?  Or are they just individual in those ways?

website: autumnbreezedesigns.com

email: carry.autumnbreeze@gmail.com

ravelry: autumnbreeze

Thanks. Carry

approx. 8 minutes

 

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This weeks show is a long, some what rambling, discussion of how to prepare wool for spinning.

This is the video of the demo of using a picker (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdEbEZq8vSg).

Here is a picture of some of the tools used in the processing: a flicker, cards, and combs.

Some wool at different stages: picked, roving, and combed top.

Finally some yarn spun from different preparations. The dark brown was spun in the grease. The orange-red is woolen spun from roving. The blue sock yarn is spun worsted from merino top.

Any questions or comments? I would love to hear from you.

website: autumnbreezedesigns.com

email: carry.autumnbreeze@gmail.com

ravelry: autumnbreeze

Thanks. Carry

P.S. There is a small holiday present at the end of the show.

approx. 19 minutes

 

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This has been a hard week.

Wayne is out of town.  His mother is not doing well.  He is down with her.

There are dogs circling the perimeter and I killed a deer.

I hope your week went better.

Any suggestions on how to clean my karma?

website: autumnbreezedesigns.com

email: carry.autumnbreeze@gmail.com

ravelry: autumnbreeze
Thanks. Carry

approx. 9 minutes

 

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There is a big difference between a need and a want.  Sometimes the lines seem to be blurred.  This is a particular pet peeve of mine.  Needs must be met before indulging in wants.  There is nothing wrong with wants.  I have lots of wants.  It is important to be able to recognize the differences.  There are things I need to do or need to have that I don’t particularly want to do.  I need to eat right.  I want to eat chocolate.

What have been your experiences?  Or am I yet again out in left field?

website: autumnbreezedesigns.com

email: carry.autumnbreeze@gmail.com

Thanks. Carry

approx. 9 minutes

 

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News: Knitting Daily Announces Yarn Spree Giveaway. Here is a chance to win a shopping spree at your local yarn store.

I tell a story about a trip to the grocery store. Grocery shopping should not be so controversial in my opinion but then again that is just my opinion.

What do you think? Who was the biggest hypocrite?

website: autumnbreezedesigns.com

email: carry.autumnbreeze@gmail.com

Thanks. Carry

approx. 8 minutes

 

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