Bob will still be traveling over the 3-day weekend so I am going to indulge in a creative retreat. And, I’m going to use my Flip Mino to document a few things.
I have a tripod and I’m going to try to capture spinning with my fragrant drop spindle. I am so in love with this spindle. I can’t tell how much of it is because of the aromatherapy or because it seems so easy for me to use. You can see the little “cage” that holds a bit of cotton ball. Then you drip a few drops of aromatherapy oil on it. The fans of the spindle blow the fragrance around you.
By Friday morning I will be ready to add the i-cord border to Parker’s baby blanket. I think the attached cord would make an excellent little tutorial video.
The rest of the weekend …

Parker’s Baby Blanket is finished! And, I used my Flip Mino to record a little lesson on applied I-cord borders.

Here is the blanket without the border.

And, here are my little videos! The first one covers getting the applied I-Cord started.

Now I show you how to turn a corner!

Now join the ends with Kitchener Stitch!

Here is the Moderne Baby Blanket with the border! Notice how I have enough yarn left over to make a Baby Surprise Jacket? I always get 9 balls of each color so be sure I don’t run out. I figure that I can always use up the extra Swish Worsted yarn in a sweater, or something! <

Now that I’ve become comfortable with drop spindling, it seems like I am spinning all the time! I completely understand those spinners who prefer drop spindles to spinning wheels. Or, at least have a couple of drop spindles besides their spinning wheels. It is so easy to drop spindle during small bits of time much like I’m used to getting in a few stitches on a pair of socks. I may even take one of my tiny drop spindles out to dinner tonight.
I used my Flip Mino to capture a bit of my enthusiasm.
The spindle in the video is a Golding Aromatherapy with a 2 3/4″ cherry whorl. <

We’re hosting an event in Portland, OR, next Wednesday July 30th from 5:30-7:30pm with Miriam Tegels at the North Portland Library.
Miriam is in the Guiness Book of World Records as the World’s Fastest Knitter!
Miriam is coming from the Netherlands to visit us (Knit Picks is her newest sponsor!) and film a few tutorials on how to knit faster. While she’s in the United States, she’d love to meet American knitters like you. So bring your knitting and come say hi to me, Marci, and Miriam at:
North Portland Library meeting room (upstairs!)
512 N. Killingsworth St.
Portland, OR 97217
5:30-7:30pm
Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
We will be providing light refreshments. Please comment if you’re planning on coming so we can buy enough snacks.
We may be filming at the event, so just a heads up that if you come, you may end up in a Knit Picks video. By attending the event you are giving us your …

I’ve been away so long! I think I may finally be caught up after my vacation, so can post a few pictures of what I’ve been working on. The Myrtle Leaf Shawl went with me to Italy and really helped the airplane and layover hours pass pleasantly. It’s getting a little big to carry around now, so I found an old plate box to keep it in. I love cool containers! I’m about a third of the way through the second hank of Shadow lace yarn. I’m just going to make the Shawl two hanks long and then use a third hank for the border.

Pattern: Myrtle Leaf Shawl from Victorian Lace Today
Yarn: Shadow in Campfire, a discontinued color from my stash
Needles: US 3 Harmony Wood 24″ fixed circular
And, here are my meeting socks. It looks like I’ve been …