Divide and conquer

On January 23, 2023 By CarynIn Craft

Pictured is 24 grams of flax roving on the left and 22 grams of flax single yarn and 2 grams of flax roving dressed on a distaff on the right. I would like to make a two-ply yarn so have divided my roving by weight in an attempt to get similar yardage. I can spin about 2 grams on a 30 minute walk, so it will be awhile until I ply.

Flax roving is an unusual preparation. Usually flax fibers can be measured in feet, but the staple length of this preparation is 1-5 inches. That is what I get for buying through a generic sales site rather than a fiber specific store, and not knowing anything about flax spinning prior to the purchase. It is a good learning experience on many fronts, however.

Snake infinity

On January 22, 2023 By CarynIn snake

My eldest and I cleaned out the snake cage, taking out all the old aspen bedding and putting down a thick new layer for Malt the corn snake to explore. This time we added a new cork bark hut next to his favorite hide. He was kind enough to explore it on his way back to his favorite spot, and in doing so made a snakey infinity symbol.

His favorite hide is getting a bit small for this big boy. When he is about to shed, he likes to have a wet wash cloth in the hide with him. He and the bit of towel no longer fit together without knocking the lid off. Hm. This is the largest cast resin hide with lid that we have been able to find on the market. We did find a large rectangular hide, but he has decided it is his bathroom. So now the creative neural paths need to engage and try something new. I will post on progress.

Progress report

On January 21, 2023January 17, 2023 By CarynIn Craft

Here is the progress on my double knit polka dot glitch cowl knitting project. I cast on October 20, 2022, and it sits in the car. I work on it when I’m waiting, which is typically for a hour a day, five days a week. I listen to an audio book as I knit and can get around four rows done an hour. I have approximately 28 hours into the project at this point. I am not a fast or intent knitter. Although I prefer crochet for speed, the squish on this double knit is sublime.

Fluffy butt Friday

On January 20, 2023 By CarynIn chickens

Here is my submission for Fluffy butt Friday. My hens seem healthy currently, and even Magic’s derrière has clean feathers. In the picture they are tucking in to their daily scattering of dried grubs.

Third anniversary

On January 19, 2023 By CarynIn Craft

Well that snuck up on me. I had plans to lay out a lovely leather carving for the third anniversary of my blog, but the time suddenly loomed so I whipped up a quick stamped leather oblong instead. Three years can be an awkward age.

Critters and Craft

Author: Caryn