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Look what Trek sent me! Now I can dye my new yarn. She sneakily found my address and sent me these. I haven’t had time to check the local stores here to see about the prospects of buying it, so I’m so happy she sent this!! Thanks again. Oh by the way, Trek, I saw your pic on Yarn Harlot’s blog-the one behind the camera, right?

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This weekend I was able to finish these two small skeins of self-spun yarn. Some of the yarn broke while I was plying them and I had to make two small skeins instead of one big one. I was able to salvage another break because I didn’t want to have three mini skeins, so I’m hoping it holds . This yarn is much better than my first attempt. I’m so scared to dye it for fear I may felt it or just plain ruin it in some way. I guess I should jump in and hope for the best. I’m going to wait until I’ve spun a bit more before I attempt to dye the whole thing, so I can really knit something cool with it. Does anyone have any good ideas for self-spun yarn besides scarves?

One more thing before I get back to my knitting.
I started running again yesterday because I couldn’t stand my thighs any longer and I need to get myself moving again. How do you feel? Do you need to get going too? Hey it’s spring and those bikinis will be calling us soon. In my case it’s a tent, but bikini sounds better.
I’ve made this new button for our fit sewknitters group.
Fit button
I’ll have a page on my sidebar with all those who would like to join. There’s not too much to it, all you have to do is get out and move, whether it be yoga at the gym or sit ups in your living room, training for a marathon or taking the stairs instead of the elevator at work, let’s just all get fit together. The button on your blog is to motivate you to keep it up. I won’t be updating, that’ll be your job, but the list will be there so we can peak in and see how you’re doing. Come on in and join us, the waters wonderfully warm.

Why can’t I run and knit at the same time?? I probably wouldn’t come home, I guess.