Today is day one of Tour de Fleece and my goals are already through the window. This weekend happens to be the Canada Day long weekend and I am at the cabin all weekend. I couldn't fit my wheel in the car and I absolutely suck with my spindle and didn't want to waste fiber on it. This means that my goal of spinning every day is already...

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I was finally getting back to work on my dyeing after doing about a billion other things that have to do with the shop. (That's a whole other blog post) when my ball winder broke! I just heard a very loud grinding and cracking sound and it stopped working! I'm flabbergasted. I didn't expect so many thing and issues to arise while opening this shop. I was supposed...

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Episode 17: Slightly Disheveled from PenguinSoup on Vimeo. Wips: PPSS w/gusset KirbyWirby's Skating Rink 1987 w/ strobe light sparkle 2.5mm 9" HiyaHiya Sharp Arenaria Tank KP Comfy Cotton in Parchment 3.25mm Holden KW handspun 3.25mm FOs: Firecracker socks Knitpicks Stroll in Firecracker heather and White 2.5mm 9" chiaogoos Spinning: Finished: Cloudlover's Haunted Vineyard. 75%BFL 25%Silk Started: Moonshine Fiber Company's DDLM Working on: Unwind Yarn Company in Wedding Orchids. 100% Falkland What's...

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I have pictures taken to write a really nice post about my garden and it's new, updated look. I really don't have a green thumb so this is super exciting news for me. I just haven't really had a lot of time for blog writing though. I apologize and I should make time. I do have plans to sit down and write a bunch and set them to...

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I had every intention to podcast this week. I was even going to do it a day early (other things came up and it didn't happen). I had my projects all lined up and ready to go, my show notes were written, my camera charged, everything was ready to go. And then I decided not to. Things aren't going to be full of knitting this next week. My...

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If you haven't heard yet, there's a lot going on in the Penguin Soup household. There are a lot of new things in the works, things to prepare for, and regular life to go on with as well. I'll try to keep it short and hit all of the high points since I know most of you who read this blog also know me on instagram, ravelry, and...

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Episode 16: Conflicted from PenguinSoup on Vimeo. Wips Firecracker Socks KnitPicks Stroll Firecracher heather and white 2.5mm 9" circ P.P.S.S. w/ gusset Kirbywirby's Skating Rink 1987 w/ strobe light sparkle 2.5mm 9" circ FOs PB&W What's Next?  Arenaria Tank in Windswept ecollection from KP Comfy Fingering Yarn 75% cottron 25% acrylic in Parchment Spinning 2Plying my Haunted Vineyard from Cloudlover! Review Something! Interweave Knits Summer 2013 Mail Call...

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E15 from PenguinSoup on Vimeo. Wips: Ginny: Firecracker socks Knit Picks Stroll in firecracker heather and white 2.5mm 9” circ PPSS w/ gusset Skating Rink 1987 w/ strobe light sparkle 2.5mm 9” circ Vanessa: Pomme de Pin Cardigan by Amy Christoffers Shelridge Farm Soft DK in Mint colorway Size 6 & 7 us 32”circs Just Enough Ruffles scarf by Laura Chao Great Adirondak Yarn Company bamboo cotton in...

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