The Spinning Guy

In this blog, I'm going to talk about alpacas, fiber, spinning, and I'm going to generally try very hard to keep my readers posted about what's on my skirting board, what's on my spinning wheel, and what I'm knitting or crocheting.

Tuesday, December 26, 2006

Switching to the New Blog

I can't stand it. I've got a new blog just begging me for posts, so I'm switching to the new blog site now.

I've got a post ready and waiting.

Come on over, read along, post a comment (I’ll moderate your first post to limit spam), and we’ll see how this site evolves.

Monday, December 25, 2006

Perfect Present

After we opened our presents, Pam told me I needed to check my computer. I went to the computer and searched the area – behind the computer, behind the monitor, around the desk, etc. Finding nothing, I quickly minimized all my applications looking for something on the desktop. In my greedy haste to find my present, I finally checked my e-mail. I found a message from Pam suggesting that I click HERE.

Thank you Pam. Merry Christmas!

Sometime soon, my blog will move to this new address. Please stay tuned and I'll let you know when I've done enough development to actually make the switch.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Thursday, December 21, 2006

Merry Christmas

Friday, December 08, 2006

What is This Seam?

I have finished the first sock – or at least as much of it as I plan to finish. Once it was discovered that the foot of the sock wouldn't fit Pam's feet, the sock became a practice piece. After I got tired of 2x2 ribbing, it became an ankle sock practice piece.

I have a question about this seam in my short row heel. I don't think it is supposed to be there.


The seam in the short row heel.

The seam happened when I started increasing again after the shortest row, or possibly one row later. Is it normal for short row heels to do this? If so, is there another type of heel because I don't like this seam.

My current suspicion is that I knit a purl row -- or purled a knit row -- at this point to create the seam. Does this make any sense to you more experienced knitters?