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Well I set my goal for the extended weekend - I'm going to finish the never ending sweater project. I have the front & back panels done.

I've seen some patterns that, in their glossary, state that sl1 means "slip 1 as if to knit." Others indicate in their glossary to "slip 1 as if to purl" when you see sl1.

My question is, is there a default for when a pattern doesn't indicate whether you are to slip 1 as if to knit or as if to purl? If it just says "sl1" and does not have a glossary, which way do you slip it?

of spindle spun yarn ready for the needles

Hey guys, I haven't been on in a while, but I thought I'd drop in and say hello.

My current projects:

This video was taken on Thursday Morning very early before a lot of the guys arrived. It gives you an idea of the beautiful grounds this place has and it was very nice and cool, for that day only.

So I ordered my first drop spindle...I know it's not really news but I am excited about it because it comes with wool roving!!!

Okay - so I actually got home sunday evening - but crashed, and then slept until noonish; spent yesteday afternoon planting the daylilies that arrived while I was gone, and then crashed again.

Okay guys--a young woman came into the LYS where I work and wanted a pattern for a men's sweater coat, down to the knees.

Well, we went to the 2nd Annual Carolina Fiber Fest (part of the Got to Be NC Ag Festival). Needless to say I bought no new yarn.