Potia's Place

(Written by me in June 2017)

Spring Sparkle Scarf recently completed. Handspun and handwoven.

Pattern is Felted Knot Bag by Karen Trudgian from Ravelry.

Experiment in coded weaving now complete. Central section of the warp for this scarf is coded as is the weft pattern. Central section of warp and all the weft is handspun yarn.

The making of plum jam. First time I've tried making jam and it's worked out ok. Not the firmest set but a great flavour.

"Scone" from @sealymacwheely Alba collection, a blend of BFL, Shetland and Grey Alpaca and "Reflections" which is Cormo wool. Really enjoyed spinning both of these 😊

Each year sometime in late July when the grasses have gone to seed and the lavender is ready for harvesting I cut some grasses and the first of my lavender harvest. The old offerings are given back to the land. The newly cut grasses and a bit of the lavender goes into a vase on my altar, the rest of the first lavender cut is tied in a bundle and placed on my ancestral shrine. As I do this I reflect on my harvests of the last year and it's been a mixed one.

Beginning an experiment with coded weaving. The central section of the warp is coded and I'm going to be weaving the weft in a coded pattern too. If this works it'll be the first of a series of similar coded weavings.

A couple of months ago I started a new weaving project. As it was to be surprise I couldn't post any pictures but yesterday I got to pass this baby blanket on. I used 100% cotton chenille yarn for this so it would be soft but should also be easily washable.