I know that it's been a long, long time...
Sorry that I have been MIA since before Christmas. Life has been busy, especially on the work front the past several months.
I see that in March there have been a couple of lonely posts, just 2 pictures of socks in progress. Yes, yes, I am once again in the throes of Sock Madness. This is the 6th year that the event has been held, but only the 5th year that I have participated. Rounds 1 and 2 are completed, the 2 photos that I posted are those pairs of socks in progress. As of this writing, 160 competitors of the 300 that started at the beginning of March are waiting on the specifications for the Round 3 socks, so that we can start knitting like mad for the 3rd time. We took a bit of a break over Easter, as they released the optional round pattern last Wednesday.
I've been doing a bit of spinning. I am thoroughly enjoying learning new techniques and getting to know my wheel. I've even knit a thing or two out of my own hand spun yarn. Like this Hitchhiker Shawl.
I've also spun the following yarn, using a technique called navajo plying. It helps to keep the colors together. I was thrilled with the way it came out! The batt (the unspun fiber) is from Loop - Art Fibers for Fiber Artists. Very addictive!
BEFORE:
AFTER:
At work, lots of things happening! The IT Department is a changin'. I'll still be mainly responsible for the school where I currently work, but my position will be moving out from under the school's jurisdiction to the municipality's IT Department. Instead of having 0 co-workers, I will have 4. Standardization and effectivisation are the upcoming tasks, along with the physical move of my main workspace out of the school and down to the municipality's offices. I will still have a small storage and workspace at school and that feels good.
One good thing about still being connected to the school is that they have given me permission to use it again this year for my almost annual American BBQ. I hope to lock down the date this week. I'm also planning to have a knitting get away that same weekend. So, watch this space for more info!
I see that in March there have been a couple of lonely posts, just 2 pictures of socks in progress. Yes, yes, I am once again in the throes of Sock Madness. This is the 6th year that the event has been held, but only the 5th year that I have participated. Rounds 1 and 2 are completed, the 2 photos that I posted are those pairs of socks in progress. As of this writing, 160 competitors of the 300 that started at the beginning of March are waiting on the specifications for the Round 3 socks, so that we can start knitting like mad for the 3rd time. We took a bit of a break over Easter, as they released the optional round pattern last Wednesday.
I've been doing a bit of spinning. I am thoroughly enjoying learning new techniques and getting to know my wheel. I've even knit a thing or two out of my own hand spun yarn. Like this Hitchhiker Shawl.
I've also spun the following yarn, using a technique called navajo plying. It helps to keep the colors together. I was thrilled with the way it came out! The batt (the unspun fiber) is from Loop - Art Fibers for Fiber Artists. Very addictive!
BEFORE:
AFTER:
At work, lots of things happening! The IT Department is a changin'. I'll still be mainly responsible for the school where I currently work, but my position will be moving out from under the school's jurisdiction to the municipality's IT Department. Instead of having 0 co-workers, I will have 4. Standardization and effectivisation are the upcoming tasks, along with the physical move of my main workspace out of the school and down to the municipality's offices. I will still have a small storage and workspace at school and that feels good.
One good thing about still being connected to the school is that they have given me permission to use it again this year for my almost annual American BBQ. I hope to lock down the date this week. I'm also planning to have a knitting get away that same weekend. So, watch this space for more info!