The Knit Knack’s Blog

I am a Jamaican living in the Greater Toronto Area with my hubby, and our Canadian dog Toby Hopeful (formerly known as Ron).  I learned to knit out of sheer force of will but have relaxed into it:)  Apart from the knitting, I love to read, write poetry, and have been known to pracice law.  My favourite colour is purple (hands down), and best place to hang out would be Negril – or a lovely place called Sussex in the hills of St.  Ann.

Addendum to the About (July ‘10) – Thanks to the spinning community in Ravelry.com, I figured out how to scour a Romney ram’s fleece last August.  Loved every second, and also lurked until I decided that a Kundert drop spindle was how I would use all 7 lbs.  Again, Ravelers got me going.  Almost a year later, I have a dozen spindles, 3 much-loved wheels, and a fibre stash that keeps growing.  The wheels in order of acquisition are:  Wee Peggy by John Rappard ’80s vintage; new Spinolution Mach II that we call Earl; and just this week, a circa 1920 Philias Cadorette Quebec tilt-tension production wheel.

It’s been an amazing run of dedicated fibre love.  I’m a card-carrying guild member, spinner at The Fibre Garden in Jordan, knitter at The Wool Bin in Oakville, and chatterbox in Ravelry.  This is all changing again as I return to work (for now at least!).  The wheels get to stay home but the spindles?  Well, they’ll be in heavy rotation at the new job!