Puppy Dog Eyes And A Sleeve

Posted on August 5, 2025 by atangledyarn84

Duke is doing his best to derail my Autumn Gold Sweater. It’s a good thing he is super cute and very cuddly.

I was in a place where I needed more “autopilot” knitting and that is NOT this sweater body that has a section with moving increases and decreases. So I broke out the short circulars and started one of the sleeves. This is all stockinette and easy symmetric decreases that a can be counted. I made great progress on the first sleeve in my meeting!

I will probably wrap up this sleeve and go ahead and complete the second one while I am at it. That way I have a better shot at the sleeves matching and being the same length. I can count rows and make the second one identical.

I am really liking this project and the speed at which it is going. Remind me of that when I get back to working the body that has a pattern!

Happy Knitting!!

All The WIPs….And A Dog

Posted on September 18, 2024 by atangledyarn84

I have been burning my candle at both ends lately. So I took a Mom’s Night Off and escaped to the basement. Mr. Duke decided to join me. And I snapped this photo decided it was too cute not to share.

I had my computer, my book and like three knitting related projects for one 3-hour Netflix binge session. I have my Wool Tweed Hat, Classy Cashmere Hat and my Sea Slug Hat all rolling around here. And Duke…..completely passed out and snoring. He adores sleeping upside down.

Happy Knitting!!

Dogs Hate Spinning

Posted on July 23, 2024 by atangledyarn84

I’m trying to work on my spinning for the Summer Spin In and Duke is really not interested in progress. He would prefer that my hands be for head scratches.

And I have managed a few singles on the bobbin of this fiber. It’s a merino/nylon blend from Fondant Fiber. It’s crazy soft and the jewel tones are really shining.

It does feel daunting to look at how much fiber is on the bobbin versus what is in my hand, lol.

Happy Spinning!!

Copperhead Evening

Posted on July 11, 2024 by atangledyarn84

Pretty proud of my progress on my Copperhead Hat. Duke, however, is not!

I have my DPNs installed and working star like decreases. Meanwhile, Duke would like another walk or more pets. Provided no more house disaster or new work deadlines I should have another finished hat this week.

Also, the kids arts corner is really starting to annoy me. I need to deep clean some time when they are not looking…..

Happy Knitting!!

Finished Shetland Singles

Posted on June 10, 2024 by atangledyarn84

Life is definitely life-ing here lately and I ran away to my patio this past Saturday for a mini mom retreat. Just me, my dog, some chardonnay and my spinning. It was a glorious 4 hours.

I was still working on the Shetland fiber I won earlier this year. It’s 100% Shetland made into thin roving. It spun like a dream! I neglected to weigh how many ounces I started with but I did fit them all onto one bobbing

I am thinking I have 3 or 3.5 ounces? Based on how full the bobbin is after I was done. This was Saturday afternoon and I hit my goal. This allowed me to free up my wheel to work on finishing my other spinning project. More on that tomorrow!

Happy Spinning!!

Dueling Dogs

Posted on March 28, 2024 by atangledyarn84

The kiddos and I tried to take a weekend trip to the grandparents. By my van’s alternator had other plans and we broke down halfway there. Silver lining? Spencer’s godfather and his family rescued us and put us up while the mechanic fixed the van. So we had a perfectly lovely weekend letting our kids get to know each other and Duke found a new playmate!

Mavis a lovely chocolate brown lab and made a picture perfect contrast to my yellow lab. They utterly exhausted each other!

I sure do love puppies!!

Interrupted Knitting

Posted on December 13, 2023 by atangledyarn84

I am making decent enough progress on my purse knitting, which is my Emotional Support Socks. I was working on them and set them down to grab some water. Only to come back to find Duke using them as a pillow. I didn’t have the heart to move him.

I have this goal of getting these socks finished before the Christmas holiday. I am just ready to move on to another skein of pretty yarn. Maybe even something in a heavier weight like sport or DK?

But that probably means I need to keep the pup off them and they would get done faster! Happy Knitting!!