Category Archives: Ravelry

Self-Imposed Sock Club

Posted on January 2, 2024 by wonkydonkey

Happy New Year! We just had to make a rather large and definitely unexpected purchase (new central heating), so my ‘mad money’ budget for 2024 is going to be verrrrry limited. Fortunately, I’ve spent years preparing for just such a … Continue reading →

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A mystery unfolds

Posted on September 11, 2023 by wonkydonkey

In the word of knitting and crocheting (and likely other crafts as well), there is the “mystery-along”, in which participants sign up to make something without knowing what it will look like. They’ll know the type of thing (a shawl, … Continue reading →

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Spin me right round

Posted on July 19, 2019 by wonkydonkey

While I have not been able to spin every single day of the Tour de Fleece, I have managed to spin most days, and have made great progress (for me) — I now have three skeins of finished yarn! They … Continue reading →

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The Saddest Story

Posted on July 23, 2014 by wonkydonkey

For a knitter, anyway. A single, hand-knit sock has been found laying in the Oklahoma City airport, all alone. Somewhere, a knitter is unpacking from their trip and lamenting the loss of this sock. Here’s hoping the two are reunited! It won’t … Continue reading →

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Fiber update

Posted on July 9, 2014 by wonkydonkey

Since it’s been warm, my knitting projects have been small. I finished two cowls, both the same pattern (Artistry Cowl) but different yarns. I also got a bit of spinning done, for a change. One project was a mixed batt … Continue reading →

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One plus one

Posted on May 28, 2014 by wonkydonkey

I know it’s a little difficult to tell what you’re looking at here – but it’s two finished Fish Lips Kiss heels on my Zauber Socks. Slightly misshapen due to them still being on the needles and not wanting to … Continue reading →

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Cotton Busting

Posted on May 27, 2014 by wonkydonkey

Not as entertaining as mutton busting, but still a fulfilling way to kill a few hours, and my cotton stash is a little bit lighter as a result. Added bonus: a gift for a little person! Pattern is Tropical Lily, … Continue reading →

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Four days in the stash

Posted on May 23, 2014 by wonkydonkey

I think this is a record: I acquired some lovely skeins of yarn during last weekend’s LYS tour, and one of those skeins has already become a finished object. That, my friends, is a luscious skein of madeline tosh ASAP, now … Continue reading →

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Skeptical me

Posted on May 1, 2014 by wonkydonkey

I have long been a fan of the heel flap. While I have tried other types of heels, I always fall back on the flap and gusset, and it fits my foot well so for years I never saw any … Continue reading →

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In the groove

Posted on December 29, 2013 by wonkydonkey

Muscle memory is an amazing thing. Though it’s been months, my hands remembered how to spin and I did up a quick 109-yard, worsted-weight skein today (no pic, it’s still damp) and started on another hank. It’s 4 oz of … Continue reading →

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