Monday, October 15, 2007

Work, work, work...or is it?





This is where I work, at least this is my indoor work space. We created this space by covering the west side of our outside porch. The wind in the winter drives at us from the north west, so covering the porch also served the purpose of protecting the west side and preserving our heating fuel. We installed a wood stove and the place is quite cozy in the winter, although pretty hot in the late afternoon during the summer.

The other reason we created this space was so that my husband could sit down in the evening without sitting on yet another project and without sitting on...stepping in...tripping over knitting needles and paraphernalia.

I usually spin on a Lendrum wheel, but it seems that my daughter prefers my wheel over hers, so I've taken to spinning on my mother's wheel. My mother, who was a hard worker and a farm woman from the ground up, passed away in November 2006 and I think it's fitting that her wheel be put to good use. She had an Ashford wheel and it works just fine for me. It's nice to be able carry on with something that my mother put so much time and effort into.

The first pair of socks are finished and blocking on the counter. I hope the lady likes them, otherwise, I guess I'll have to sell them elsewhere or send them to my sister in New York for Christmas. She adores hand knit alpaca socks when they have six feet of snow on the ground in the winter.

The first three skeins of my daughter's "Bethy" yarn, as we call it, are done. It's a little too loose for my taste but we'll see how it knits up.

I couldn't resist adding a picture of one of our black beauties. She's a 4 month old cria and her name is Onyx. Doesn't she make you want to hug her?

3 comments:

Withy Brook said...

I've fallen in love with so many animals during the last few minutes, but I think (with a clothes peg on my nose) that Hermes is my favourite! He is sooo proud of himself! Lovely blogs, though I haven't had time to read more than a few. I love lots of pictures!

Anonymous said...

I love those pictures especially of the spinning wheel. It really does remind me of Sleeping Beauty. You are a very talented family.

Crystal xx

Pondside said...

Gorgeous socks! Lucky sister in New York! I read a wee bit down into your blogs and look forward to reading more!