Yarn and Fiber and Dogs
Mar. 7th, 2019 09:15 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
silversandbeaI've been watching the Critical Role kickstarter and the Iditarod kind of the same way - checking in a few times every day and watching in amazement as something new happened.
(The Q&A video from the first day is a joy to watch just because of the sheer amount of disbelief, while they're completely unable to answer any questions because they've just succeeded far beyond their plans or wildest dreams)
My metafilter post on the portraits and interviews of people and dogs involved with the Iditarod has turned out to be a pretty good collection of links and updates on the race as it goes on - mostly the work of other people. Plus they're answering important questions like 'how do you pee on extreme cold' (the answer, by the way, boils down to 'if you didn't come with your own appendage, store bought is fine'. Either that or drop-seat snow pants). And I realize that this is because continental climate zones are a horrible idea in general, but it still amazes me how much warmer Alaska is from Minnesota right now. The temperature differential has been about ten to thirty degrees for most of the week.
But also, the portraits and mini interviews are worth looking into. It's an interesting mix of people (and a surprising number of the volunteers are there doing missionary work), but also there's a vet named Creacy Bearfield who has an awesome hat.
I finally finished the fiber that was turning my fingers blue, along with a cowl made with my first wheel-spun and horrible-acts-of-hubris-that-ended-up-a-lot-nicer-than-it-had-any-right-to-be yarn (named Percy). It's still not the most even yarn, but the diagonal rib works well enough. Now working on a matching hat with the rest of the yarn.
Photos!
The marling on the yarn was a little busier than I was expecting, but also meant that most of the changes in width could still be hidden. Most patterns, too - this started out as a cabled hat, then I realized I couldn't see the cable. The diagonal rib shows up a bit more in person, but anything more difficult was out.
I started taking this picture with the idea that the cowl's texture might show up more if I stretch it. I don't think that worked, but Silvers looks pretty damn cute here, so enjoy (ignore the end I still hadn't woven in)
The fiber I'm spinning now. I should figure out what the makeup of it is, because it's a super fast, grippy spin while also being fairly soft.
(The Q&A video from the first day is a joy to watch just because of the sheer amount of disbelief, while they're completely unable to answer any questions because they've just succeeded far beyond their plans or wildest dreams)
My metafilter post on the portraits and interviews of people and dogs involved with the Iditarod has turned out to be a pretty good collection of links and updates on the race as it goes on - mostly the work of other people. Plus they're answering important questions like 'how do you pee on extreme cold' (the answer, by the way, boils down to 'if you didn't come with your own appendage, store bought is fine'. Either that or drop-seat snow pants). And I realize that this is because continental climate zones are a horrible idea in general, but it still amazes me how much warmer Alaska is from Minnesota right now. The temperature differential has been about ten to thirty degrees for most of the week.
But also, the portraits and mini interviews are worth looking into. It's an interesting mix of people (and a surprising number of the volunteers are there doing missionary work), but also there's a vet named Creacy Bearfield who has an awesome hat.
I finally finished the fiber that was turning my fingers blue, along with a cowl made with my first wheel-spun and horrible-acts-of-hubris-that-ended-up-a-lot-nicer-than-it-had-any-right-to-be yarn (named Percy). It's still not the most even yarn, but the diagonal rib works well enough. Now working on a matching hat with the rest of the yarn.
Photos!
The marling on the yarn was a little busier than I was expecting, but also meant that most of the changes in width could still be hidden. Most patterns, too - this started out as a cabled hat, then I realized I couldn't see the cable. The diagonal rib shows up a bit more in person, but anything more difficult was out.
I started taking this picture with the idea that the cowl's texture might show up more if I stretch it. I don't think that worked, but Silvers looks pretty damn cute here, so enjoy (ignore the end I still hadn't woven in)
The fiber I'm spinning now. I should figure out what the makeup of it is, because it's a super fast, grippy spin while also being fairly soft.
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Date: 2019-03-08 12:44 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-03-08 02:23 pm (UTC)Thanks! I am still shocked that the yarn ended up usable, much less not bad to look at!
Silvers is an excellent wool model
Date: 2019-03-13 03:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2019-03-13 08:19 pm (UTC)I want to cuddle up to that fiber you're spinning now.
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Date: 2019-03-14 02:59 am (UTC)Oh my god it is so soft I want to cuddle up with it too.
I have not spun any cat hair intentionally, but there's almost certainly cat hair in everything I've spun (cat hair is also just not made for spinning - it's short and slippery). I keep on getting gifted copies of Knit Your own Cat, though.