Jabberwarpy: Halcyon

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Problems, or the ZEN of selvedges

Problems? What problems? Just keep that fire blazing and no one gets the pit bull treatment.

I considered calling this post "Selvedges -- the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" -- I've known them all. For me, selvedges thrive on inattention; the more I fuss the worse they get. It's best if I just have a glass of wine and weave on . . . .

For anyone struggling with selvedges, fear not, there's plenty of wisdom out there for you. Today we focus on the common problems of bad selvedges and broken threads.

I had an entire weekend at home this week, and other than taking a long run, knitting with a friend, and watching the Patriots spank the Bears in blizzard (the way football ought to be), I worked in my studio. I'm weaving up my Alpaca-Silk warp with weft of deep blue Colerain Lace (merino-silk, both from WEBS). It's a lovely combination that reminds me of bluewater sailing in Florida. I have enough warp on for 2 scarves, and I'm thinking about a trip to Halcyon to find the second weft . . . .