Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Yarn Along - Slippers and Fermenting

Joining Ginny in her weekly Yarn Along. In her words:



~ Two of my favorite things are knitting and reading, and the evidence of this often shows up in my photographs. I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well. So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading? Take a single photo and share it either on your blog or on Flickr. Leave a link below to share your photo with the rest of us! ~




Well I finished the knitting and sewing up of my Duffers. All that is left is to felt them. Unfortunately, I have a front loader and felting just really doesn't go well in it. So I am waiting until I visit a friend you kindly offered to let me use her top loading washer. My fingers are crossed that they will fit after felting. If so I will be making a bunch of these. All the girls thought they were really great. I can see Christmas gifts on the horizon. And in case you were wondering about the two different colors, I didn't have enough of the original teal to make the second slipper. (I was trying to use up stashed yarn, in case this project was a total disaster I didn't want a lot of money tied up in it). Anyway, I think the teal and green go well, and I am planning on embellishing each with the opposite color to make more of a pair. And of course they are slippers that no one will really see except my family. And they already know that mama's a little off. The mis-matched actually fits me quite well I think.


As for reading, the above mentioned friend lent me her copy of Wild Fermentation. I just finished my last read and am now ready to dive into this one. Hoping to learn lots and give some of the recipes a try. I would love some fermented dill pickles and sauerkraut. Putting up summer food to have through the winter months is always a lot of work. However, there is nothing like a pantry full of summer goodness when the temps fall way below freezing.


So what are knitting and reading? I love visiting the other participants of Ginny's Yarn Along. I'm always so inspired. And of course my reading list is WAY to long. If you are visiting from the Yarn Along thanks for stopping by. And for those of you who cam another route, if you are knitters or readers you really should stop by the Yarn Along. You wont be sorry.

11 comments:

  1. I love your slippers Elizabeth, is there a link for a pattern? I have just knitted a bunny rabbit finger puppet:)
    xo

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  2. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished pair next week. I printed the pattern last week and am waiting to see what you say about sizing and the finished fit!

    Blessings, Debbie

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  3. love the duffers - hope they turn out well

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  4. I'm hoping you'll share photos of the finished project as well! {visiting from the yarn along...} Blessings, ~Lisa

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  5. enjoy wild fermentation - such a good source of info!

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  6. that book looks great...I still haven't tried fermenting, but my sister has done cabbage...do you have "Nourishing Traditions" by Sally Fallon? What a great book!

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  7. Hope your slippers work out. I've never tried felting before!

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  8. Gorgeous and the book looks fabulous. Here is mine;

    http://obaitori.typepad.com/obaitori/2011/07/crocodiles-bush-food-damper-and-a-little-knitting.html

    Katie x

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  9. sounds like an interesting book , I'm a mixed color slipper gal too so you aren't alone.

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  10. Nothing wrong with two different color duffers. I like your plan and can't wait to see the finished results.

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  11. Fantastic slippers and really interesting book. I must look more into that book. Best wishes.

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