That went well

I confess that I took over the programming for the spinning guild because I thought we could do better (and no one objected). The program for this week's meeting was sock knitting. A lot of spinners also knit (gotta use up that yarn somehow), and this topic was well-received.

The person who served as the "main event" went over how to knit top-down socks; the next person presented a one-page "cheat sheet" she has assembled for knitting socks on the go; and I offered up my tips and tricks, as the "Opinionated Sock Knitter". During the Q&A, others added their two cents worth, so it was an interesting and lively time.

The next program will be hands-on chain-plying, for wheels and spindles. I hope it goes as well.

Knitting: Ready to start the cuffs on the ice dyed socks. I decided how to use the three colors for the cowl of leftovers, divided up the yarn, and am ready to proceed.

Weaving: Finished panel number three on the buffalo plaid blanket; started panel four.

The next meeting of the weaving guild is to be about rigid heddle weaving. I'm hoping to have my blanket finished by then, as an example of just what one can do with a simple loom, because multi-shaft loom weavers can be a bit snotty about rigid heddle weaving.

I've been accompanying my daughter while she checks out senior living residences for her dad (I'm the moral support). Not having to cook or clean anymore certainly looks enticing - think of all the fiber stuff I could get done! But it's expensive and I'm not quite ready for that... yet.