A quick little check-in to share what I’m working on today. My Ashford Kiwi was feeling a bit neglected because I’ve been focusing on getting more proficient at using my Tibetan support spindle so I decided to spend a bit of time at my wheel. I received this delightful blend of 35% alpaca, 20% Jacob,Continue reading “WIP Wednesday – A Wonderfully Sheepy Blend”
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WIP Wednesday – Support Spindle Spinning
After watching Brittany of Crux Fibres ever so gracefully spinning away on support spindle last fall in her IG stories, I immediately knew that I wanted to learn too. I ordered a beautiful Tibetan support spindle from Fox Mountain Spindles and started at teaching myself how to use it. If you’re ever in the marketContinue reading “WIP Wednesday – Support Spindle Spinning”
WIP Wednesday
I have a couple of fibery endeavours too ok share with you in this week’s WIP Wednesday post. My fibre friend, Amanda of Red Island Fibre, surprised me with a luscious batt of llama fibre recently. This fibre comes from Maple River Farm in Nova Scotia that raises llamas for fibre, fun, and fertilizer. IContinue reading “WIP Wednesday”
How To Spin For A Sweater
As a handspinner and knitter, I’m frequently asked how to spin for a sweater and my response is usually, “It depends….” A clear and concise answer? No. A truthful answer? Yes. Many factors need to be considered when spinning for a sweater, not the least of which are choosing how much wool you need toContinue reading “How To Spin For A Sweater”
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