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Bouncing back

Posted on December 4, 2020 by wonkydonkey

Hello, blog. Long time, eh? I know it’s been quiet around here lately, but honestly I just haven’t felt much like writing. There’s been so very much to complain about, but I also have a lot to be thankful for. … Continue reading →

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Onward. With knitting.

Posted on March 9, 2020 by wonkydonkey

Knitting is great therapy, I highly recommend it. I’ve been pecking away at a Ten-Stitch Blanket, with some Lion Brand Mandala yarn. It’s currently 26″ across, and will be a baby blanket – so I have a few rounds yet … Continue reading →

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The empty nest

Posted on November 14, 2019 by wonkydonkey

Our youngest moved out early this year, leaving us true empty nesters; this has required some serious mental energy as we try to let go of the parenting side that has dominated our lives for the past twenty-nine years. Letting … 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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Find Your Fade

Posted on September 18, 2018 by wonkydonkey

I still need to kitchener the toes of the tie-dye socks, but they are all done otherwise. Most of my other WIPs are a bit too large for commuter knitting so I did what any respectable knitter would do: I … Continue reading →

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How was your weekend?

Posted on September 16, 2018 by wonkydonkey

My company’s biannual retreat was Friday at Suncadia Resort (near Cle Elum, WA), and so I just added an extra day to my stay and the Mr. drove out to meet me so we could make a weekend of it. … Continue reading →

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Not seeing straight

Posted on May 14, 2018 by wonkydonkey

One of the fun things about failing eyesight is having to do something over again, because you didn’t see the pattern correctly the first time. I’m making an Aviary Hat, by Abundant Earth Fiber – in their luscious United Tribe … Continue reading →

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Feeling visceral

Posted on March 5, 2018 by wonkydonkey

I told you guys that I bought yarn for a Visceral cowl a couple weeks ago – well, it’s a WIP. I am really enjoying the brioche, though I have to really pay attention (not good TV knitting).

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3.5 ounces of blue bliss

Posted on February 18, 2018 by wonkydonkey

It’s so pretty! 155 yards of worsted polwarth wool, lofty and bouncy and more consistent than I thought it would be given my rather haphazard spinning of it.

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WIP Wednesday

Posted on January 24, 2018 by wonkydonkey

Back in rotation, and almost finished – wee tube socks, in Goth Socks yarn. Ought to finish these during my evening commute.

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