↓
 

Holly Doyne

words, wool, and travel

Holly Doyne
  • Home
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Projects
    • Cross Stitch
      • Fractals –
        • Flower Spray
        • Fractal Clock
      • HAED
        • Dragnlings
          • The Case of the Empty Cookie Jar
        • Farewell to Anger
      • Heartstrings Sampler
      • Ink Circles
      • Klimt
      • MagicalQuilts SALs
      • Stitchy Witchy
      • Tempting Tangles –
      • WIP
      • Star of David
      • Lou
      • Dance at Bougival
    • Machine Embroidery
      • Flour Sack Towels
      • Quilts
      • Shirts and other garments
  • TFME
    • A Preface
    • Chapter 1 – The Road to Bosnia
    • Chapter 2 – Arrival at Blue Factory
    • Chapter 3 – Settling In
    • Chapter 4 – May
    • A – Task Force Med Eagle
  • Family
    • VierMaus
    • Gallery
    • Knit & Spin
      • Finished Projects 2007
      • UFO’s 2007
      • Finished Socks 2008
      • Finished Socks – 2007
      • Finished Socks – 2006
      • Prior to 2006 – Socks
      • Orphans and Odd-Balls
      • The 1995 Sock Yarn Review
    • Gallerie 2
    • Purim 2006
  • & Images
    • 11 The Terrace
    • Doors
    • 50 Ways
  • Kuwait Diary
    • Diary Entries
      • A – 25 May 03 – The Youngest Yet
      • C – 11 Dec 03 – BOB and Friends
      • B – 05 Sept 03 – Marines to the Rescue
      • D – 04 March 04 – Tempest in a Teapot
    • Background
    • FAQ
    • Gallery
Home→Tags fleece

Tag Archives: fleece

Spinning Guilds

Holly Doyne Posted on 2008-05-12 by Proseknitic2008-05-12

A Monday back in the office means a number of email accounts to check, a search of the calendar to make sure that I don’t forget anything and a bunch of filing. In other words, booorrrring.

Sock Wars III

I have heard from my assassin. She is in the US. I reached my victim. She is also in the US. Luckily, she is not allergic to wool since her socks are just about done. Without a screaming reason to really hurry, I didn’t knit during breaks today.

Sock Wars III

At the start of today, one sock was complete and the other half way so. (Well, I did tell you that I spent most of yesterday spinning. Pink and hot pink it was with that grey thrown in).

The “dead” count started at 5, since that was the number of those who opted out after the alleged start. From here on in, I suspect the first ones out will be US based who received US based victim’s dossiers on Friday. Could have gotten socks in the mail on Saturday. Or even Sunday if you live near a major airport.

Seems like a lot of people are taking this more seriously than I. Airmailing small packages actually costs the same US or UK post. (under $5). DHL? UPS? FedEx? Not me!

Spinning

I am in West Surrey. Surrey Heath to be specific. Don’t ask my why my post code says Guilford. There is a local spinning guild which meets occasionally in Farnham. Another spinner (ound through Ravelry) and I went together. The speaker was excellent, funny and dynamic.

The speaker

20 year ago, she and her husband moved into Hampshire. Having a large garden (US this = yard) they decided to get a couple of biological lawnmowers. They had never had animals before. The Shetland Sheep really took over their lives.

She brought about 12 fleece to demonstrate the breed characteristics – never mind that it turns out the breed has literally dozens of recognized colours and patterns. (Lets hear it for the Scandinavian names.)

Just a small sample.

Here is a bit better look at the fleece

But you know what was really amazing? No one, I mean no one brings knitting to the meeting. All those knitters and spinners, they are all worried about offending the speaker. I thought for a moment and asked the question. Not surprisingly, none of them would worry about knitters, they all believe in multitasking.

Perhaps I am just too young for the group?

-Holly

Posted in socks, Spinning, Uncategorized | Tagged fleece, sheep, Sock Wars III, Spinning | Leave a reply
January 2021
S M T W T F S
 12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31  
« Dec    

Recent Posts

  • Ending the year
  • I took down the calendar
  • All dressed up
  • Seventh night
  • Sixth Night

Archives

All Pages

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Projects
    • Cross Stitch
      • Klimt
      • Stitchy Witchy
      • Tempting Tangles –
      • MagicalQuilts SALs
      • HAED
        • Farewell to Anger
        • Dragnlings
          • The Case of the Empty Cookie Jar
      • WIP
      • Fractals –
        • Flower Spray
        • Fractal Clock
      • Star of David
      • Lou
      • Dance at Bougival
    • Machine Embroidery
      • Flour Sack Towels
      • Quilts
      • Shirts and other garments
  • TFME
    • A Preface
    • Chapter 1 – The Road to Bosnia
    • Chapter 2 – Arrival at Blue Factory
    • Chapter 3 – Settling In
    • Chapter 4 – May
    • A – Task Force Med Eagle
  • Family
    • Knit & Spin
      • Finished Projects 2007
      • UFO’s 2007
      • Finished Socks 2008
      • Finished Socks – 2007
      • Finished Socks – 2006
      • Prior to 2006 – Socks
      • Orphans and Odd-Balls
      • The 1995 Sock Yarn Review
    • VierMaus
    • Gallery
    • Knit & Spin
      • Finished Projects 2007
      • UFO’s 2007
      • Finished Socks 2008
      • Finished Socks – 2007
      • Finished Socks – 2006
      • Prior to 2006 – Socks
      • Orphans and Odd-Balls
      • The 1995 Sock Yarn Review
    • Gallerie 2
    • Gallerie 2
    • Purim 2006
    • Purim 2006
  • & Images
    • 11 The Terrace
    • Doors
    • 50 Ways
  • & Images
    • 11 The Terrace
    • Doors
    • 50 Ways
  • Kuwait Diary
    • Diary Entries
      • A – 25 May 03 – The Youngest Yet
      • C – 11 Dec 03 – BOB and Friends
      • B – 05 Sept 03 – Marines to the Rescue
      • D – 04 March 04 – Tempest in a Teapot
    • Background
    • FAQ
    • Gallery
  • Kuwait Diary
    • Diary Entries
      • A – 25 May 03 – The Youngest Yet
      • C – 11 Dec 03 – BOB and Friends
      • B – 05 Sept 03 – Marines to the Rescue
      • D – 04 March 04 – Tempest in a Teapot
  • Cross Stitch
  • Shirts and other garments
  • Heartstrings Sampler

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
©2021 - Holly Doyne - Weaver Xtreme Theme
↑