tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:51:38 +0000KnittingSpinningHandspunWomenknitting therapyHealthhandspun yarnknitted sockswellbeingwoolAlpacasBrandlady.comFranceLe Tour de FranceNeedleworkSpinning wheelbananascontinental knittinggranddaughterneedlesscarfsock patternsocksA Krafty CatchAshford TravellerAustralia DayBerry Wool MusterCatDog RescueDogsEast FriesianEnglish topsExerciseFrenchGerman ShepherdItalyLittle PeggyLizardMerinoPancakesPersian rug weavingPersian rugsPoetryRavelryReal EstateRoberta Electric SpinnerShetlandSilkSpainSpinning and DyeinSpinning and DyeingSydneyTidbitsTour de FleeceUKWritingYankeeYogabanana cakebloggingcable knittingcaramel saucecoffeecorridalefelted bagfishermans ribfleecehtmlhtml codesmittensmulticolour yarnnatural coloursresearchrib stitchrug loomsrug weavingsock woolwebsitewool. left-handed knittingyarnhttp://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)Blogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-3708181095358522157Sat, 17 Jan 2015 11:34:00 +00002015-01-17T22:34:57.862+11:00To keep the wheel spinning, progress is happening on the yarn for the alpaca/wool cushion.   Already have two bobbins spun and onto the third. Going well.  More to come... http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2015/01/to-keep-wheel-spinning-progress-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-5315057821799406474Wed, 14 Jan 2015 12:47:00 +00002015-01-14T23:49:40.962+11:00After so long, its about time I got back into my spinning and posting on The Woolly Mother. Work has tended to take over for quite a while, but now a balance has to be made. I've missed my spinning and creative side and intend to keep it going and moving. I have been knitting, although with commercial yarn and completed a few things, such as socks, jumpers, and finally finished the finer handspunhttp://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2015/01/back-on-treadle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-9115329035097804117Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:37:00 +00002012-12-29T01:05:03.546+11:00English topsKnittingknitting therapySpinning Oh dear, I didn't realise it was SO long since I have posted on my blog. I thought it was only a few months ago... ummm... Weeeell, it was only eleven of them... Oooops. Never mind, it has been go, go, go with work at Aurora House but for the last couple of days, I've pulled my wheel out and taken some time to relax and restore - she was complaining loudly about being so neglected - and have http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2012/12/oh-dear-i-didnt-realise-it-was-so-long.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-197877179657481756Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:42:00 +00002012-02-05T22:45:51.385+11:00Australia DayCatgranddaughterLizardSydneySo how did your Australia Day go? It was one of those sloooow mornings that take time getting going, with the compulsory bacon and egg for brekky. Plus a coffee. After that, I carried on re-vamping my blog, so my head was buried for most of the day. When I did come up for air, I noticed the weather wasn't the best - overcast with added rain. At least down on the south coast we didn't have the http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2012/01/in-australia-day-mode.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-5010983343372931977Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:56:00 +00002012-01-22T20:09:10.959+11:00handspun yarnKnittingLe Tour de Francerib stitchSpinningBrrrrrr... With the cooler weather in the northern hemisphere already set in, and starting to think about it in the southern climes, the time is nigh to set the wheels in motion for making sure that keeping warm this winter will be a comfortable affair, so knitting has commenced! The first 'knit off the block' is a handspun, scarf with the addition of colourful flecks to enhance that winter coathttp://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2012/01/handspun-scarf-winter-warmers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-8309250546018538403Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:57:00 +00002012-01-10T20:58:33.503+11:00Now that Christmas is out of the way, I've been trying to finish off some knitting, and start spinning for the coming winter - in plenty of time this year, I hope! Usually, I leave it too late and the 'winter woollies' are not ready in time. Although so far it seems to be a cool summer, it does give me chance to keep knitting instead of having to put it away until autumn. The corridale/alpaca http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2012/01/spinning-for-winter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-3168737553999172773Mon, 26 Dec 2011 06:49:00 +00002011-12-26T18:23:07.546+11:00Exercisehandspun yarnHealthKnittingSpinningwellbeingYogaStiffness and limited movement can become a problem for many spinners and knitters. Extra exercise and movement will help to re-mobilise those stiff shoulders, wrists and joints. I found this Yoga video when looking for something to re-mobilise myself and thought I'd share it with everyone. After only the one session, I already feel a difference and intend to work with it every day.You don't http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2011/12/yoga-for-spinners-and-knitters.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-470472673100466656Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:55:00 +00002011-12-24T20:57:31.767+11:00felted bagfishermans ribHandspunhandspun yarnscarfIts long overdue and somewhere, someone is wondering why I haven't added any posts to The Woolly Mother for so long - well, maybe someone is... I decided to create a few handmade items to send overseas for Christmas pressies this year. Luckily, to save time, I already had the yarn handspun and ready to go. Settling on what to make was, of course, quite easy. Considering its always cold this timehttp://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2011/12/handspun-felted-bag-and-scarves.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-4802372654197932129Sat, 08 Oct 2011 22:21:00 +00002011-10-09T09:21:43.702+11:00cable knittingknitted socksFinally finished the socks - and sooooo warm and comfortable The second piccy seemed to come out blue for some reason I have a feeling I'll be knitting lots more of them.http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2011/10/warm-and-woolly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-121204038553004855Fri, 15 Apr 2011 05:44:00 +00002011-04-15T15:52:30.196+10:00East Friesianfleeceknitted socksKnittingSpinningwoolyarnIt has been a marvelous week, I've had the place totally to myself. And guess what? Fleece and spinning abound - spread from one end to the other! If anyone is thinking about taking up spinning - beware. It's addictive! Once you pick up that spindle, or treadle that wheel, there is no turning back. Your home will become a vast fibre studio with stash hidden in every spare, or not so spare, http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2011/04/spinning-friesian-fleece.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-1308322545969263450Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:59:00 +00002011-04-04T21:59:51.251+10:00Knittingsock patternsockswoolSeems the 'sock bug' is going around. And I caught it. After recently completing one pair of socks, I immediately started on more - for my granddaughter. Thank goodness they are a good fit, or Nana would be in trouble! And she loves them - especially for sliding around on the wooden floorboards... http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2011/04/socks-and-more-socks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-7654081110205425251Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:21:00 +00002011-03-31T15:40:33.337+11:00continental knittingHandspunnatural coloursSpinningAfter much ado, I decided to open an Esty shop for my handspun yarns and, soon to come, spinning accessories. Setting up was pretty easy, though time consuming. Etsy.com is a oneline shopping site for handmade goods. All items on the website are made by the shop owner therefore making them quite unique and set aside from the commercially mass produced goods. There are some marvellous items and http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2011/03/woolly-mother-on-estycom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-4352476218844039181Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:18:00 +00002011-03-08T20:25:21.258+11:00knitted sockssock patternsock woolsocksHand-knitted socks are very warm and very snuggly, keeping toes warm and stopping legs from freezing in the cold weather.My daughter decided she would like a pair of socks after I mentioned I was going to make myself some. So, onto the net I go and look up a few patterns, settling on a pair that have celtic twisted cables front and back.This is a lady who has never knitted socks before - ever - http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2011/03/its-sock-season.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-783390996557245021Fri, 04 Mar 2011 23:08:00 +00002011-03-07T17:54:31.565+11:00blogginghtmlhtml codeswebsiteI like blogging, and having a website. It gets your words and ideas out to the rest of the world - if they can find it! With having a blog comes the idea of lots of people reading your words, following your posts, and then wanting to add extras to your page. There are many standard bits to add, but if you want something a little different, or your own text, colours, and pictures, then that is http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2011/03/blogging-and-html.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-8210834858076998817Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:23:00 +00002011-02-27T17:21:15.118+11:00Nothing quite like Hand-Made. It's unique. And that goes for my new knitting bag, made for me by my daughter. It's huge! Remember Mary Poppins bag, with the never-ending bottom?  Meet bag number two. I could fit half a dozen projects into it, and then some. I have a feeling it might be wise to work on one at a time. She made the bag from scraps of fabric left around from other projects http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2011/02/hand-made-knitting-bag.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-4764232618266492795Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:29:00 +00002011-03-01T10:15:05.950+11:00Persian rug weavingPersian rugsrug loomsrug weavingwoolIt finally happened. And quite unexpectedly. The knitting has taken a back seat while I explore the art of Persian Rug weaving. This art form has fascinated me for many years and just recently I picked up a book 'The Root of Wild Madder' by Brian Murphy from the library, and that was it! I'm away and on the Persian rug weaving train. Not being happy with just reading the book, I wanted to http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2011/02/weaving-persian-rug.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-6019034410494036675Sun, 31 Oct 2010 02:31:00 +00002010-10-31T13:43:55.612+11:00Brandlady.comHealthKnittingknitting therapyNeedleworkwellbeingWomenIn conjunction with Brandlady.com The Woolly Mother is helping to spread the word about the online Women's Wellbeing magazine. Brandlady.com is a well-respected publication for supporting and empowering all women around the world. It is creating a network of women from all walks of life to help and support those in need or not so fortunate. There are many thousands of women who desperatelyhttp://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2010/10/womens-support-network.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-3951262643091964936Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:35:00 +00002010-10-31T12:38:02.949+11:00          Brand New Scarf Pattern Coming Soon!             In the process of design is a new lacy and lightweight scarf pattern for any occasion.              Check our Knitters Den regularly for more knitting patterns. http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-scarf-pattern-coming-soon-process.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-5366061916835917436Sat, 30 Oct 2010 06:04:00 +00002010-10-30T17:06:40.538+11:00A Krafty CatchAlpacasBrandlady.comcorridaleHandspunKnittingknitting therapyneedlesSeems I am not very prolific on my blog at the moment - much of my time is being taken up with my online women's wellbeing magazine Brandlady.com. I have been updating and streamlining the article submission area to make it easier for writers to submit their work. And also adding a few things to the magazine. One addition is "In the News" which is being hosted by Clare Hudd of A Krafty Catch. http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2010/10/handspun-corridalealpaca-cardigan-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-2991289511755289636Sat, 16 Oct 2010 10:19:00 +00002010-10-16T21:22:29.647+11:00FrancegranddaughterKnittingmittensDon't know about France being on a go slow with the new retirement age reform, but at this end of the world the knitting side of things is definitely on a go slow. Not from choice however, more from a case of being distracted with other happenings in the household. At least I have one mitten completed and the other well underway. A bit of domestic news - thank goodness we missed most of the highhttp://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2010/10/knitting-on-go-slow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-1014964456390604242Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:08:00 +00002010-10-11T21:46:39.702+11:00Knittingknitting therapyresearchThose of us who have been knitting for many years do not think about it as being a therapy, we just carry on regardless. But for newcomers, particularly those with pain or other health problems, knitting can be a lifesaver – literally. The advantages far outweigh any minor disadvantages, like cost of supplies. When it comes to health, one always, or nearly always, does what is best for yourself.http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2010/10/knitting-for-therapy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-4576828382501406003Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:00:00 +00002010-10-01T19:00:23.957+10:00Knittingmulticolour yarnscarfShopping should be banned! It's the most time-wasting, no-entity there is on this planet. Whoever says they like shopping, food shopping that is, ought to be banished to Mars. After the weekly drudge of trawling through the supermarket, waiting in loooong queues at the checkout, then having to drag the bags into the car, I think we all deserve the best glass of wine there is to offer. Plus it http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2010/10/multicoloured-knitting-yarns.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-3406323261597687492Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:31:00 +00002010-09-16T20:31:13.555+10:00continental knittingKnittingneedleswool. left-handed knittingIt's definitely a learning curve. Using the wool in the wrong hand, holding the needles differently - its like driving on the wrong side of the road, in the wrong side of the car... But, it doesn't take long to pick it up. This afternoon is the first time I have attempted left-handed knitting - even though I am a left-handed person - and after a few stumbles for an hour or so, I had it. Now I http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2010/09/anyone-for-continental-knitting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-46000743024007393Sun, 12 Sep 2010 03:19:00 +00002010-09-12T13:19:52.385+10:00bananascaramel sauceFrenchPancakesIt was one of those typical Sunday mornings - slow. A couple of cuppas, computer catchup was nicely underway - and then it came to a stop. A request for French toast by my granddaughter for her breakfast suddenly cut through the equilibrium. Oh dear. Amazing how one little seven year old can totally change the whole course of a Sunday morning... Nana looked at her and, of course, received http://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2010/09/caramelised-banana-pancrepes-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261142746968883785.post-1342864990112028987Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:07:00 +00002010-09-08T16:55:20.266+10:00banana cakebananascoffeeAnd it came to pass that it was said unto Nana by daughter, "Go forth and make a banana cake". With a number of over-ripe bananas in the fruit bowl it seemed like a good idea at the time. So, Nana duly went forth and proceeded to the kitchen to make the banana cake. Now, considering that at the moment in this furnished accommodation, there is no modern contraption to use, i.e. an electric mixerhttp://thewoollymother.blogspot.com/2010/09/banana-cake-and-nana.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Linda Lycett)3