July 2007 – Page 2 – Fiber Musings

I shouldn’t have tried to knit lace as I watched Race 7 of the America’s Cup. I ended up unknitting more than I knitted because I was wrapped up in the race. Or I missed a maneuver because I was counting. Thank goodness for Tivo. I finally got smart and put the knitting down and just watched the race. Spinning is a much better choice.

It’s been said that watching a sailing race is like watching paint dry. Well, this series blew that idea right out of the water. If you sneezed, you missed an important maneuver that resulted in a lead change.

I think both the Swiss and the Kiwis did an excellent job of the race. It really could have gone either way. It all came down to 2 seconds. A couple of heartbeats.

I’m glad the Cup is over. I can now return to my knitting.

I don’t normally join the *-alongs, just because. But as I am facing a long summer of health related stuff, I was looking around for something lacy, challenging, and will occupy me over the course of the convalescence. The Mystery Stole 3, hosted by Melanie seems like a really good idea.

As I read her list of supplies, I dug into my stash. Yup. I have everything I needed without going any further than my garage. Zephyr? Check (actually enough Zephyr in my stash to choke a horse). Beads of the appropriate size and matches the Zephyr yarn I chose? Check. Crochet Hook? Check. Knitting Needles? Check.

Actually, that’s kinda scary. The number of choices I actually had without breaking a sweat, in 80+F and no air conditioning, is astounding.

I will need another project to occupy the spare time between the clues, if any. I finished spinning 1800 yds of sport weight superwash to make a baby blanket/shawl for a baby that is due in September. I just need to finish the yarn before I can cast on. I ‘m not letting the fact that I still haven’t decided on the pattern stop me. <grin>

Random thoughts of a fiber enthusiast - mostly fiber related, sometimes coherent

Month: July 2007

32nd America’s Cup

Mystery Stole 3