Ariadne's Clew

Ariadne’s Clew chronicles one woman’s obsession with women in the ancient world and fiber arts.

  • Something About Lemonade

    I’m still adding a ton of stitches when I knit. This ended up twice as wide as it started, so…an asymmetrical boa cowl, it is. And, here is today’s bobbin (yesterday’s and today’s spinning).

  • Saturday’s Labor

    In addition to wrapping up one brief work assignment, I made matching tote and zipper pouch, spun some yarn (badly and with difficulty), and started sewing the patchwork together. And, in my spare time,…

  • I Joined the Club

    My new friend arrived yesterday.

  • Things I Made Yesterday

    Thursday was productive. I made a large tote, a small bag-thing, and a mini zipper pouch.

  • Knitting Project Bag

    So, I was watching videos of select models of spinning wheels the other day on YouTube when I came across someone who both spins and quilts and has recently taken up knitting. A tutorial…

  • Bag Lady

    I like bags. I really like bags. I hardly ever leave the house, but I still want bags. It’s largely under control because I have no excuse to buy more bags, but now, I’ve…

  • Louisiana Scarf

    So, it’s a scarf, not an epic dishcloth, even though the variation in number of stitches per row is mind boggling. Fortunately, it’s not super obvious unless you look at it flat, not draped…

  • Sunday’s Update

    I started a new skein on the Louisiana scarf today. It’s progressing nicely. I’m going to make it a bit long. I decided to make a quilt for the sofa for TV watching in…

  • Really Long Dishcloth or Scarf?

    I’ve been living in the frog pond for a couple of days, but today, I finally got started on a thing that might not end up unravelled. Well, after the success with the last…