sugar shack
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on my needles
When I finished my Raglanify sweater, I immediately went looking through my stash for fiber to spin for another one. It is coming along pretty well. I have spun and plied about 750 yd. of 3 ply yarn. That makes me about 2/3 of the way through the spinning part of the project. In the meantime I needed another project on the needles.
I don't know how I missed seeing this pattern, Batak by Stephen West, when it came out. A member of my spinning guild showed a picture of it to me last weekend. I've wanted to make a 'pleated' project for years. Though slightly putsy, it is an easily memorized pattern and exactly what I was looking for. Color, an interesting technique and a carry with project easy enough to knit while having a conversation. What's not to like?
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They’re coming!
Or here!
Two weeks ago it was warm, the flowering tree buds were swelling and bugs were flying around. Then the temps fell and we got 11" of snow. That melted, temps stayed down. Any little hummers that arrived early must be finding it difficult. After seeing the map, I'm putting my feeders out. Just in case. it looks like they're a week or so ahead of last year
In case you've forgotten, the recipe is 1 part sugar to 4 parts water. I make mine in a pint glass measuring cup by measuring 1/2 c of sugar, then filling the cup to the 16 oz line. Not accurate but easy and close enough.
2 responses to “They’re coming!”
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Always Mother’s Day here. But I will get the feeders ready in case they are early.
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Thanks! I did not think it would be so soon with the Big Chill going on.
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One response to “Friday’s Photo”
Lovely sight! Wishing there was a scratch and sniff on my screen. Love the smell of maple sap evaporating.