http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/02/17/the-art-of-preparation Photography. Yarn. Food. Travel. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:25:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/02/17/the-art-of-preparation/comment-page-1#comment-260084 felinemagnet Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:14:14 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1484#comment-260084 I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who enjoys winding yarn into cakes! It is such a peaceful process, and for handpainted yarn it is neat to see how the mix of colors changes as the skein turns into a ball. I have a tabletop swift and I love it. I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who enjoys winding yarn into cakes! It is such a peaceful process, and for handpainted yarn it is neat to see how the mix of colors changes as the skein turns into a ball. I have a tabletop swift and I love it.

]]> http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/02/17/the-art-of-preparation/comment-page-1#comment-260030 Renee Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:51:37 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1484#comment-260030 I so enjoy winding skeins into balls too. Even more so that I now have a swift instead of tormenting my teenagers, lol. I used to wind one ball at a time, but not with the right equipment it's a blast to wind a whole project. :) Your photos are gorgeous! I so enjoy winding skeins into balls too. Even more so that I now have a swift instead of tormenting my teenagers, lol. I used to wind one ball at a time, but not with the right equipment it’s a blast to wind a whole project.
Your photos are gorgeous!

]]> http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/02/17/the-art-of-preparation/comment-page-1#comment-260028 Jenna Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:15:00 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1484#comment-260028 I also love the yarn winding process. It gets you in the mindset to start on project and be excited for it. the gray and orange do look nice together, but they're no grellow... I also love the yarn winding process. It gets you in the mindset to start on project and be excited for it. the gray and orange do look nice together, but they’re no grellow…

]]> http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/02/17/the-art-of-preparation/comment-page-1#comment-260026 Caren Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:35:28 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1484#comment-260026 I just nominated you for a Kreativ Blogger award. Your blog is always so lovely and inspirational. I just nominated you for a Kreativ Blogger award. Your blog is always so lovely and inspirational.

]]> http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/02/17/the-art-of-preparation/comment-page-1#comment-260023 katie m. Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:06:52 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1484#comment-260023 So lovely! There is something very satisfying about a well wound cake ... complete in itself and ready for knitting. So lovely! There is something very satisfying about a well wound cake … complete in itself and ready for knitting.

]]> http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/02/17/the-art-of-preparation/comment-page-1#comment-260019 Joanna Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:08:04 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1484#comment-260019 Ooh Honeycomb! I've been yearning to knit a vest for months but could never settle on a pattern - something classic, that would go with everything and had a little something special to it. I'm flipflopping between Honeycomb and the Back to School U-Neck vest by Stefanie Japel. I look forward to reading about your experience with this pattern! Ooh Honeycomb! I’ve been yearning to knit a vest for months but could never settle on a pattern – something classic, that would go with everything and had a little something special to it. I’m flipflopping between Honeycomb and the Back to School U-Neck vest by Stefanie Japel. I look forward to reading about your experience with this pattern!

]]> http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/02/17/the-art-of-preparation/comment-page-1#comment-260016 Petunia Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:37:59 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1484#comment-260016 I hear a colorwork project heading for you! It may be out of sight now, but it's getting closer! I hear a colorwork project heading for you! It may be out of sight now, but it’s getting closer!

]]> http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/02/17/the-art-of-preparation/comment-page-1#comment-260011 flissy Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:54:02 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1484#comment-260011 Little known fact: Steve makes fun of my swift but he secretly enjoys winding my yarn for me. Little known fact: Steve makes fun of my swift but he secretly enjoys winding my yarn for me.

]]> http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/02/17/the-art-of-preparation/comment-page-1#comment-260010 Josiane Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:51:39 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1484#comment-260010 You are right, those colours look great together! Your sister's vest will be gorgeous. I recently saw a Honeycomb in progress (made from handspun, no less!) and I thought the pattern makes a really nice texture. You are right, those colours look great together!
Your sister’s vest will be gorgeous. I recently saw a Honeycomb in progress (made from handspun, no less!) and I thought the pattern makes a really nice texture.

]]> http://lollygirl.com/blog/2009/02/17/the-art-of-preparation/comment-page-1#comment-260006 LittleWit Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:10:44 +0000 http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=1484#comment-260006 I have yarn cakes sitting around my craft room just begging to be knit up. I can't wait to get started on them. :) I have yarn cakes sitting around my craft room just begging to be knit up. I can’t wait to get started on them.

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