Happy Leap Day

Hey all,
I guess I failed the posting every week promise. Oops!
Oh well! I will try to do better.
I couldn't resist posting today--It's Leap Day!!!!!!
I have often wondered what it would be like to have my birthday on Leap day. Imagine choosing when to celebrate on the non Leap years. One year it could be in the summer, another on Christmas day. The possibilities are endless. I wonder how it works for things like renewing drivers license and health cards?
Anyhow, welcome back to TriFly Why.
Let me fill you in on things that I have been working on since the last post.
Firstly, I will finally be updating my Etsy shop very soon. Here is a small example of the goodies:

 Octopus Tea Cozy

 Fox Tea Cozy

Jellyfish Mobile 

Secondly, since my last post, I am about 2/3 the way through my Lintilla. I am truly enjoying knitting this shawl. The pattern is easy to remember and progress is marked by each new ruffle. I will post photos when finished. Hopefully next week!!!

I have also been spinning up a storm.

This is from "Lola" (as seen earlier in the blog). It is 4oz. of the 8oz I have to spin.

This has been spun from my new obsession----Loop. I have 5 more bumps to spin and every time Steph has an update, I have to sit on my hands so I don't buy anymore. I have to save money for Iceland. (I will post more about Iceland soon)

Here is the bump before spinning:

Okay, I know that this post is mostly photos, but I have even more to show......

Two weeks ago, my father came to Ottawa for a brief visit. With him he brought a few Christmas gifts that hadn't arrived in time for the holidays. 

Firstly, another yummy Loop bump called Pow from my wonderful sister Carol:

Secondly, a beautiful russian spindle by Bristlecone. It is called Holly- for obvious reasons and because the spindle is made from holly.

This beauty was a gift from my parents. I am truly grateful that my family supports my fibre obsessions.

Over the last few weeks I have bought a few yummy things. One a Valentines gift to myself, the other some sock yarn to bring to Iceland.

I wasn't going to buy anymore fibre until Iceland, but I couldn't resist this bump. See, I told you I had a slight obsession with Loop!!!!!!

I don't have a photo of the sock yarn (it hasn't arrived yet), but I can direct you to a place where you can see some socks knit with it. Firstly, the yarn is from Knitterly Things. It is the Vesper Sock Yarn in the "Muddy Waters" colour way that can be found all knit up in the header for  The Knit Girllls podcast site. I bought this self striping yarn to knit on my upcoming trip to Iceland. 

More to come soon about my upcoming trip. 

Till next time,

Leap up and down and

Fondle some fibre!!!!

Jen

Monogamous Knitter

My name is Jennifer, and I am a monogamous knitter.
Let me explain.....
I have an incredibly hard time knitting more than one item at a time. This also includes my spinning projects.
I want to be a knitting "slut"!!!!!!!
My current item on the needles are these fun socks called Gush by Yarnissima. They are my first "toe-up" sock and the pattern is ever changing. I am finding it challenging, but I will persevere. I might take a break in-between socks! Watch out, my inner slut is coming out......

The yarn is really cool. As you can see from the partially finished sock, the color transitions beautifully from yellow to orange and finishing in a pink. Love it. They will be sunshine on my feet! The yarn is Gypsy Girl Creations transitions.

The wonderful lady (wish I knew her name) at The Fold booth at Rhinebeck gave it to me. 

Love!!!!!

This February starts the beginning of The Knit Girllls "Expand Your Horizon" spin along. Every other month, people are spinning a certain fiber at the same time. The first one is Shetland. Luckily I had some in my stash. 

I bought this yummy goodness at Rhinebeck. Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the vendor, but the sheep was called Lola.

I have 8 oz. of the fiber, and I hope to be able to spin enough to knit the Hogwarts Express shawl. Fingers crossed.

Okay, I just realized that I am not a knitting slut......

I must finish the one sock before I start my next project. Even though I wont have finished the pair, nothing will be left on the needles.

I hope to cast on Lintilla by Martina Behm. It is a very pretty shawl that looks as if it will be a great tv knit. This is the yarn that I will be using:

My first Wollmeise.