This week was Fair Week in The Valley, and for me that means demonstrating spinning sheep’s wool into yarn every evening!
I look forward to it every year! So much fun!
What have you been doing for fun this week?
Tag: wool
Finishing!
I’ve mentioned before that blocking is not my favorite part of knitting…
…but it is an important part of finishing! It’s been said that blocking is to knitting like ironing is to sewing, and I firmly believe that to be true!
In order for your knitting to look its best, a good blocking is an absolute necessity.
So I recently scrubbed my bathtub good and clean and blocked a couple of large shawls that I had finished knitting a while ago but hadn’t forced myself to block yet!
It was totally worth it because the stitches evened out and opened up, allowing the stitch patterns to be fully seen and appreciated!
I always dread blocking, but I’m always so glad that I made myself do it after I’m done!
How do you feel/what do you think about blocking? Do you always do it? Never do it? Sometimes do it? Love it? Strongly dislike it?
Making Pompoms
This week I had the urge to make colorful pompoms…
… in bulk!
They came in really handy as festive decorations at the Guild’s Annual Picnic!
Feel free to share your pompom making escapades in the comments! We want to see/hear!
sarah inskeep designs 