Bean Counter's Knitting & Stuff

Dyeology.com Drop Spindling

2013-10-12T18:27:00.001-04:00

I broke out my drop spindles this past week. The fiber is called Batts to Go from dyeology.com. It is a mishmash of different types of fibers.

My drop spindle was fill so I wound the first skein of yarn. Next I will learn how to wash the yarn. I've never got that far in the process.

Estes Vest

2013-10-09T16:29:00.001-04:00

Back and two fronts finished. Throwing them into washer on wool setting and then I'll block them.

Coming back..

2013-10-08T07:01:00.001-04:00

Hello! I am coming back to my blog. It's time to get my creative juices flowing again. I'll be catching you up on life with the next few posts. I'll leave you with a teaser today of a video I shot yesterday.

RIP Poo

2013-05-29T22:57:00.001-04:00

Our sweet boy, Poo, left us at the end of April. It is still weird not having him here. I am so grateful that furry boy shared his life with us. He brought us lots of joy and unconditional love. He will be missed.

Happy Easter and edging....

2012-04-08T13:06:00.001-04:00

Poo says Happy Easter! And I am working on using the remaining yarn for the edging in the Groovy Afghan!

Did I mention?

2012-04-04T10:32:00.001-04:00

That I've cast on a fourth Clapotis?

Remembering Grammy....

2012-03-30T11:44:00.001-04:00

My wax plant is in bloom. It was started from a clipping off my Grammy's plant. I am always thinking about you Grammy and I miss you.

Ready for a border!

2012-03-27T08:07:00.001-04:00

Eeeeeeeeeeee!

Seedling week two complete!

2012-03-18T09:16:00.001-04:00

All the seeds have sprouted. Tomatoes, rosemary, cilantro, jalapeños, basil and mint are off and growing!

Groovy update!

2012-03-15T14:45:00.001-04:00

It never fails... Poo comes running when I lay out a project for picture time. He is such a ham!

Beauty and sadness

2012-03-12T09:34:00.001-04:00

Yesterday was such a beautiful day. My husband and I set off for downtown Columbus to walk along the river.

It was wonderful and sad too. While walking we came upon a homeless tent community. I felt like the wind was knocked out of me. From the path if you turned in a circle you could see homeless camps and in another direction you saw multimillion dollar condos. It is so baffling to me.

On a lighter note what is this tree with the glorious furry leaf bud?

Kale and lettuce sprouted!

2012-03-10T09:53:00.001-05:00

One week progress!

Spectra

2012-03-07T19:02:00.001-05:00

Cast on the Spectra a week ago with Kristie. Here is my progress.

Seedling prep work...

2012-03-04T09:19:00.001-05:00

Spring must be around the corner. I am going to start my seedlings!

Hat finished!

2012-02-25T12:31:00.001-05:00

Just in time for the cold!

East Falls Hat

2012-02-24T11:01:00.001-05:00

Sitting at my favorite coffee shop, Stauf's, finishing my hat. It is knit with Rowan Purelife, which is made from recycled silk, cotton and viscose. I feel so green working on this project!

Groovyghan progress

2012-02-19T17:11:00.001-05:00

Granny's and circle blocks finished.

Sad....

2012-02-09T08:09:00.001-05:00

This makes me sad.

Groovygan update

2012-02-06T16:45:00.001-05:00

8 blocks finished. Using Berroco Vintage. I originally bought the yarn for a knitted block blanket but realized it wanted to be the Groovygan instead.

Groovyghan and my walk (run) to the dark side!

2012-01-20T11:15:00.002-05:00

Meet the Groovyghan ( http://www.tangledness.com/html/fall_2010/groovyghan.html )

I started crocheting one of my very own last night. I am seriously enamored with this groovyghan.

Juicing

2012-01-18T20:27:00.002-05:00

I have gotten back into juicing this week. Rather than eating a garbage snack in the late evening I grab and juice some produce.

Tonight's juice is carrots, two oranges, lemon and a pear. I usually add about a cup of filtered water as I don't like super sweet/strong juice. I like it diluted. I am still learning but after three consecutive days I feel so much better just from making this little dietary change. Progress not perfection!

Cancer update... I am cancer free. On Monday the Basal Cell Carcinoma was removed. I have 16 stitches on the side of my head and they have started itching as they tend to do. On Monday I will have them removed. I can't wait!

Poo wont read....

2012-01-07T10:59:00.002-05:00

It says, "paws off my knitting".

Unintentional Möbius !

2012-01-06T11:32:00.001-05:00

I am so spitting mad right now ! I am 5 rows into a 200 stitch brim of the Wind-and-Sea hat and discovered the brim is twisted in an unintentional möbius. Booooo!
http://www.ravelry.com./patterns/library/windansea

Covering my skin from the sun, especially my head, has become very important. Last Friday, while at the dermatologist for an unrelated health issue, I asked the doctor to check a spot on the side of my face near my left ear. He performed a biopsy.

Yesterday I received the results. I have Basal Cell Carcinoma. I am told its a very treatable and very common skin cancer. http://www.ravelry.com./patterns/library/windansea

I am having surgery on the 16th of this month. I have absolute faith I will be ok. I am in great hands.

Now to frog the hat brim and restart... Because in 35 days my wonderful husband is taking me to the Florida Keys for Valentines Day!

Darn it !

2012-01-04T14:17:00.001-05:00

Fixed a hole in a hand knit sock today!

1/3/12

2012-01-03T08:08:00.001-05:00

Wait! I haven't finished laying out my goals for 2012. Booooo!

What the heck am I waiting for? Perhaps somebody will write them for me?

I can reporter I still have one WIP, a donation blanket, on the needles from 2010. Everything else has been finished or frogged.

I am very sure I read more than 12 books in 2011. Woot!

I leave you with a photo of my Lotus Mitt. I learned how to do color-work in 2011. Yeah me!