Caving to the fibery temptation
I don’t do knitalongs. I just don’t. Joining a knitalong is a guaranteed way to make me lose interest in a project. Any -along has this effect. And yet…
You are well aware of this by now, yes?
I kept thinking about it. And thinking about it. And looking at my beloved Louet collecting much dust, and my spinning fiber stash sitting neglected like so much moth bait. And then I pulled out my copy of Twisted Sisters and, well…
I’m obsessed now with the idea of putting some handspun socks on my feet this winter. I have plenty of undyed roving that could be dyed for this purpose, but I don’t want to use chemicals around the baby, nor does Kool-Aid seem like the right choice. Luckily I’ve got some hand-dyed (by someone else) roving in the stash, though I can’t remember exactly which colors and fibers they are. (Yes, it’s been that long.) Ooh! And I’m going to Rhinebeck, so… Mmmmm. Merino. I actually have three pounds of natural Merino in the stash already, but see above re: dye and also that’s set aside for a sweater one of these years.
So at some point tomorrow, I’m going to dig out the spinning fiber stash and take inventory. I’ll also dust off the wheel. Yes, this archeological expedition will be photographed, never fear.
Next step? Convince Thumper that it’s fascinating to sit in his sling while I spin. Actually, that might work, at least sometimes. As long as I can draw effectively with the baby strapped to my chest, he’ll have a great view of the wheel and the flyer… Might actually prove to be good baby entertainment.
Oh, I can see him getting totally mesmorized by the wheel! Maybe enough to lull him to sleep and then the only way you’ll be able to get him to sleep would be to spin… think of all that you could do!
Posted by: Johanna
I think Thumper will be completely entertained by the wheel for as long as his tiny wee gorgeous cuddly baby attention span will allow. Then, hopefully, the rhythmn will lull him to sleep.
I’m so very excited you’re coming to Rhinebeck. I’m looking forward to meeting you both.
Posted by: Rachel H
Here’s hoping Thumper enjoys watching you spin! I’ll look forward to meeting you at Rhinebeck, too.
Posted by: Carole
I agree with Rachel. Although it could be tiring for you, it’s like rocking for him. And he could possibly get hypnotized by the wheel. You could extract all kinds of secrets from him.
Wait….I think I’m mixed up a little bit here. 🙂
Posted by: Norma
Oh man, I have got to join that!! Cari, If you want me to dye up some of your natural roving, in colors of your choice, I’d be more than happy to. I do love to custom dye!! Pro Bono of course, because It’s endlessly entertaining for me! Let me know!!
Posted by: Julia
Oh, I can see him getting totally mesmorized by the wheel! Maybe enough to lull him to sleep and then the only way you’ll be able to get him to sleep would be to spin… think of all that you could do!
Posted by: Johanna
I think Thumper will be completely entertained by the wheel for as long as his tiny wee gorgeous cuddly baby attention span will allow. Then, hopefully, the rhythmn will lull him to sleep.
I’m so very excited you’re coming to Rhinebeck. I’m looking forward to meeting you both.
Posted by: Rachel H
Here’s hoping Thumper enjoys watching you spin! I’ll look forward to meeting you at Rhinebeck, too.
Posted by: Carole
I agree with Rachel. Although it could be tiring for you, it’s like rocking for him. And he could possibly get hypnotized by the wheel. You could extract all kinds of secrets from him.
Wait….I think I’m mixed up a little bit here. 🙂
Posted by: Norma
Oh man, I have got to join that!! Cari, If you want me to dye up some of your natural roving, in colors of your choice, I’d be more than happy to. I do love to custom dye!! Pro Bono of course, because It’s endlessly entertaining for me! Let me know!!
Posted by: Julia
My kids would sit for anything if I swung them around so they were on my back in their slings. Gives you more room to work too…(and is safer for cooking.)
Posted by: Stephanie
Thumper will love it!
Posted by: Jen
I don’t know how slingless mommas do it. I wouldn’t get anything done without one, let alone knitting!
Posted by: Charissa
Clearly, Norma thinks your kid is a spy. 😉
I would have to put him on my back to not accidentally thwack him on the head, because I draw up near my shoulder. I’m in on this Twisted thing too, and I’m not dyeing anything because at the moment, I’m barely coordinated enough to knit without poking myself. Spinning, oddly, works well. Dyeing…we’d have a kitchen accident for sure.Ã
So? What colour did the handdyed by someone else stuff end up being? did you find it? 🙂
Posted by: Lee Ann
Ever thought of doing natural dyes, such as cochineal or indigo? But maybe the mordant would be bad for the babe.
Posted by: another rachel
I find thie idea totally charming. I bet he likes it, at least for a while.
I’m trying to think if I have any Cari-colored roving around……
Would you put romney-mohair on your feet?
Posted by: Juno
My kids would sit for anything if I swung them around so they were on my back in their slings. Gives you more room to work too…(and is safer for cooking.)
Posted by: Stephanie
Thumper will love it!
Posted by: Jen
I don’t know how slingless mommas do it. I wouldn’t get anything done without one, let alone knitting!
Posted by: Charissa
Clearly, Norma thinks your kid is a spy. 😉
I would have to put him on my back to not accidentally thwack him on the head, because I draw up near my shoulder. I’m in on this Twisted thing too, and I’m not dyeing anything because at the moment, I’m barely coordinated enough to knit without poking myself. Spinning, oddly, works well. Dyeing…we’d have a kitchen accident for sure.Ã
So? What colour did the handdyed by someone else stuff end up being? did you find it? 🙂
Posted by: Lee Ann
Ever thought of doing natural dyes, such as cochineal or indigo? But maybe the mordant would be bad for the babe.
Posted by: another rachel
I find thie idea totally charming. I bet he likes it, at least for a while.
I’m trying to think if I have any Cari-colored roving around……
Would you put romney-mohair on your feet?
Posted by: Juno
It has been so long since you said anything about roving or the wheel, I thought I must have imagined it. How good to see I didn’t! Thumper will surely love the spinning of the wheel.
Posted by: Kathy
strap him to your back! no baby hands in the way and he’ll get to wach over your shoulder. Booger prefers back-carry, much to my back’s dismay.
Posted by: jen
I didn’t even know you were a spinner. Where have I been?
Posted by: Karen
Cari–If you don’t find what you need in your stash, I have LOADS of mill waste, including some superwash, that I will just never use. (Think about what’s in my office!) *And some of it’s ree-eeeedd.*
Just let me know!!
: )))A
Posted by: Andrea M.
I don’t do those knit-a-longs either I’m afraid! anyhow, I love you blog and have added a link to it from mine which is a new blog on the block!
http://bevq.blogspot.com/
I also linked to your baby yoda sweater from my main website http://www.bevcountrycottage.com
right there on my baby page. =)
I am just making some turkey soup from our leftover turkey and my house smells sooooooo good!!
Gotta run!
Bev
Posted by: Bev Q
Sigh – Rhinebeck. A little Canadian girl can dream, can’t she? Maybe next year.
(I answered your toonie question on my site, but must have the wrong email address for you.)
Posted by: Steph VW
What is WITH this spinning thing?? I’ve been spinning like a CRAZY person lately. No knitting, just spinning. I must join.
Posted by: john
It has been so long since you said anything about roving or the wheel, I thought I must have imagined it. How good to see I didn’t! Thumper will surely love the spinning of the wheel.
Posted by: Kathy
strap him to your back! no baby hands in the way and he’ll get to wach over your shoulder. Booger prefers back-carry, much to my back’s dismay.
Posted by: jen
I didn’t even know you were a spinner. Where have I been?
Posted by: Karen
Cari–If you don’t find what you need in your stash, I have LOADS of mill waste, including some superwash, that I will just never use. (Think about what’s in my office!) *And some of it’s ree-eeeedd.*
Just let me know!!
: )))A
Posted by: Andrea M.
I don’t do those knit-a-longs either I’m afraid! anyhow, I love you blog and have added a link to it from mine which is a new blog on the block!
http://bevq.blogspot.com/
I also linked to your baby yoda sweater from my main website http://www.bevcountrycottage.com
right there on my baby page. =)
I am just making some turkey soup from our leftover turkey and my house smells sooooooo good!!
Gotta run!
Bev
Posted by: Bev Q
Sigh – Rhinebeck. A little Canadian girl can dream, can’t she? Maybe next year.
(I answered your toonie question on my site, but must have the wrong email address for you.)
Posted by: Steph VW
What is WITH this spinning thing?? I’ve been spinning like a CRAZY person lately. No knitting, just spinning. I must join.
Posted by: john
Yay!! I’m so glad you’re in! I’m looking forward to seeing your spinning and knitting!! And effort to do it with the baby strapped on. heh
Posted by: Laura
Yay!! I’m so glad you’re in! I’m looking forward to seeing your spinning and knitting!! And effort to do it with the baby strapped on. heh
Posted by: Laura