Last week, I unplugged myself from everything… even knitting. Yes, even knitting… I was in a loop of knit/unknit and there was little comfort in that so I put it aside and brushed off my Sparrow and tuned in to the fiber in my hands.
I focused solely on drafting the next little bit of fiber to join the spinning yarn and it was as meditative as I remembered. The worries of the world faded and I reveled in the silence, the fiber, and the process of turning fluff into yarn. And before I knew it, I had a full bobbin. I put that bobbin aside and got another bobbin and began again. And when that fiber was all finished, I got another bobbin. By Saturday, I felt like I could string a few thoughts together (i.e. count!!) and do some plying! It took me the better part of the morning and afternoon, but I have a skein of new sock yarn! (And the start of a few “mini skeins,” some of which will be headed to the bag for future gnome production!)
My intention is to remain unplugged from all corporate media (and most social media as well) as I begin the great closet clean out this week. (I will need to be indoors because we have a week of hot, hot, and yes more hot in the forecast for this week!)
Happy Monday everyone, see you all back here on Wednesday!
P.S. I also used the away time to make some adjustments here at the blog, including implementing an ssl certificate and moving to a new server. I think I am done, but there might come a few more tweaks in the coming days. If you notice any issues, please let me know!
What gorgeous yarn! Glad you were able to find some peace and quiet with your spinning…I don’t spin, but I imagine it must be very meditative. This heat is really miserable! I hope we get some relief soon.
Thank you! (and yes, this heat is really getting old fast!) We need rain (but not the “torrential downpour” sort… a nice soaking rain is needed!
unplugged is where it is at! I love it. Your yarn is beautiful and I hope you have fun cleaning out the closets.
It absolutely is! And thank you!
For me also, spinning soothes the soul, mind, body like nothing else (except maybe the oceanside)
Post a photo of your yarns maybe?
Glad you’re finding a piece of peace in what you’re doing.
Thank you so much, Lili!
I did not see the photos in the email…now I do. Lovely. Pink socks…yes!
Just am seeing the photos, so never mind that part of my email.
I’m glad to hear that spinning was so soothing for you. (I find it is so relaxing that sometimes I even nod off while spinning!) I’m also glad that you’ve got a project for this week that will keep you out of the heat. It looks like we might get some much-needed rain as well!
I forget that when it feels like there is this looming disaster making me anxious, spinning helps me completely tune all that out. (and yes, so relaxing that it probably would be the perfect thing to do before bed!)
I have my fingers crossed for some soaking rains!
I’m glad spinning soothed your mind and having a new skein of yarn is even better! Unplugging is sometimes the best thing.
Unplugging is the best thing (and I absolutely recognize the privilege in being able to do so!) Who knows, at the end of the week I might have a bunch more yarn! LOL
That yarn is gorgeous, and I’m so glad you’ve found something that helps you tune it all out. I think that is the best thing to do to maintain some sense of sanity. I’m sorry your tuning out this week will include cleaning out the closet, but I bet you’ll have a real sense of accomplishment when it’s done!
Spinning is so meditative and your yarn is beautiful. I’m glad you are back but unplugging from all the medias is a darn good thing to do now and then. Best of luck with the closet cleaning. I sometimes find a good clean out to be cathartic.
Unplugging does help. And a total, complete unplugging from everything is really good for the soul. (At least for a while.) I hope your closet project is coming along well. 🙂