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I look like a monkey and I smell like one toooooooo

It's my birthday and I decided, at the last moment, to take the day off and be, you know, crafty and such. Try to contain your shock.

The first thing I did, after kissing Leo goodbye, was to warp my heddle loom with two shades of Kauni. I think the gradual color shifts will make for an interesting final piece. Both shades are monochromatic so it'll be subtle.

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I managed to warp the loom in less than an hour, which isn't bad, considering how fast it goes after that. I've spent longer working a tubular cast on for a sweater.

I've also been spinning some more of the Cormo I picked up a little while ago.

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I love this stuff. I used a long draw method to spin the singles and then plied the singles into a 3-ply. The final yarn is about a worsted weight and very sproingy and soft. I have just under 300 yards and quite a bit more roving to spin. It's going to have to be something with cables, I think.

I hope my birthday is as fun for all of you as it's already been for me.

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Samm:

A day to yourself doing what you want is a perfect birthday, I'd say. This morning's paper had an ad for a loom that someone was selling very inexpensively. I resisted, though. I love your idea of warping with the kauni! Can't wait to see the result. :) Happy weaving!!

Dennine:

My feed picks up stuff late!

Happy Belated Birthday!
Sounds like a great way to spend the day (I bet there were puppy kisses involved too :-)

Happy Birthday, Marnie!

The cormo is addictive - I've recently started spinning some from my stash as well and .... I.... can't .....stop......

Happy belated birthday!

Happy belated birthday! It sounds like a wonderful way to spend the day!

Susie:

Happy Birthday -- have fun with your fiber!!! and your pups!

Candace:

The Cormo is beautiful! It's so even it looks machine spun. Nice job! Can't wait to see what you make out of it.

kat:

yay! happy birthday! sounds like you had a great day.

Erica:

Never mind all these good wishes and knitterly comments? How did you include the dogs in your holiday birthday? You know it is not possible to have a good day until the furries have been properly pampered!!

Happy Birthday! Mine is next Wednesday. Good month for fiberistas!

Happy Birthday, Marnie! What a great day!

Happy, happy birthday!

Happy Birthday! Enjoy your crafty day!!!

Tami:

Happy Birthday!

I'm like Cindy in I picked up Cormo/Silk at OFFF, this year though, because of your raving about the wonders of cormo. Currently busy with some camel but hope to get to the cormo soon.

Karen:

Happy, happy birthday!! (Can't wait to see the final weaving results)

MJ:

Happy Birthday again, Marnie!

ekittie:

I saw the cake on your icon on Rav and wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday! :)
Hope it's a good one!

Your loom inspired me, I bought a small one a few days ago from someone on Ravelry, and it's on the way!

Happy Birthday! Looks like it's off to a great start. :)

How many ounces of Cormo fiber did you start with? I bought 14.8 ounces of Cormo/silk blend at OFFF last year, but haven't spun it up yet. My skillz are at a point now where I think I can do it justice. I'm curious how much yardage I may get out of it, which is why I'm curious about how much you started with. :)

Happy Birthday!!! Sounds like a great day :)

Happy Birthday, Marnie!

xo

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Looks like you're having a fun day :)

Happy Birthday! I'm glad you took the day to play. Your loom looks beautiful...the color changes will be stunning! :)

Yay, I'm so glad you decided to take the day off! Have a wonderful birthday, M! :) xo-S.

June:

Happy birthday to you!

You've inspired me to mark my birthday as a vacation day on the work calendar, too. What better way to celebrate yourself than to do what you love?

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