Tag Archives: Spinning

Spinning – Happy New March! Resolutions.

by Corrie Berry Posted on February 28, 2013

Plutonium Muffins has gone back to spinning. So, what the heck does “Happy New March! Resolutions” mean?! February has treated me badly, friends. My car tried to break my spirit, at the same time as a wisdom tooth decided that ‘up’ … Continue reading →

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Lazy Sunday – and the Boys

by Corrie Berry Posted on October 28, 2012

JS and his dad were playing at a pub last night and rang in the time change with a hearty few pints and lots of excellent music. This lead to the requirement to have a lazy Sunday. Admittedly, most days … Continue reading →

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WIPW (12) – Towersey Shawl and fleeces

by Corrie Berry Posted on October 3, 2012

I’ve finished knitting the Towersey Shawl! I need to decide what else to move on to when I finish – I have a sock kit, and I also have my big tub full of Cheviot fleece which I need to card … Continue reading →

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Sorting through Cheviot Fleece

by Corrie Berry Posted on September 25, 2012

When I ordered my spinning wheel, the lady who sold it to me sent me three fleeces, one of which was from a Cheviot sheep in her own flock. I’ve finally given up on spinning my Mudchute Farm fleece, from … Continue reading →

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Time to knit…and other news.

by Corrie Berry Posted on September 6, 2012

So I mentioned a few days ago that I have Big News for everyone, and I am now able to reveal it as I’ve had a chance to discuss with my family and friends. I’ve been struggling with my depression recently, … Continue reading →

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WIPW (9) – Jumper Continuation!

by Corrie Berry Posted on August 29, 2012

I posted about the first jumper I’ve attempted in last week’s WIPW, and it’s all I’ve worked on since. I started it (for the second time) while I was on holiday in Cornwall with JS and his family. It was … Continue reading →

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The Spinning Wheel has arrived!

by Corrie Berry Posted on August 20, 2012

In the last post in which spinning was mentioned, I suggested that there was a slight possibility of me buying a spinning wheel. I was umming and ahhhing over it for about a day, before I just went for it. … Continue reading →

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Holiday in Cornwall, and some knitting

by Corrie Berry Posted on August 13, 2012

(Knitting) Holiday I’m back from my summer holiday! I had an absolutely wonderful time – ten days of pure relaxed bliss. I won’t give you a full-on run-down of everything that we did, but quite a lot of crafting, and specifically … Continue reading →

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Spinning progress! And, the Olympics…

by Corrie Berry Posted on July 27, 2012

Spinning has seen some progress in the last few days, with the fleeces washed (to some degree), and some spinning equipment sourced. First, though… Olympics I know that everyone is talking about the Olympics, so I’m going to join in. … Continue reading →

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Time to Spin!

by Corrie Berry Posted on July 20, 2012

It’s been a while — I’ve just moved house and am now commuting four hours a day, as well as trying to organise all of our (huge amount) of stuff. Eek. I’m so sorry for not having written for a … Continue reading →

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