If you have been tuning into my blog recently, you’ll have read that I’ve been adventuring into support spindles. I purchased a lovely Tibetan spindle from Fox Mountain Spindles and have been teaching myself how to use it. I’m very happy to report that spinning is going quite well. While I am still considerably slowerContinue reading “Practice Makes Progress”
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FO Friday – Natural and Wild
For this week’s finished objects, I have two handspun yarns …. One wild and bright and one soft, heathery, and natural …. And I don’t know which one I love more. First up is one you may remember from my last WIP Wednesday post. It is a luscious blend of alpaca, Shetland, Icelandic, Jacob, TunisContinue reading “FO Friday – Natural and Wild”
FO Friday – Some New Spins
Spinning is something I really love doing. I don’t always get to do it as often as I would like but I’ve made myself a promise for 2023 that I will allow myself more time to sit down at my wheels and spindles. That said, I have two new finished spins to share with you!Continue reading “FO Friday – Some New Spins”
WIP Wednesday – A Wonderfully Sheepy Blend
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”
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”
Maker’s Dozen in 2022
In January of 2022, I saw an Instagram post by @Hadabashery suggesting a MAL called the Maker’s Dozen. The guidelines were simple …. Use existing stash to complete 12 projects throughout the year and/or finishing long neglected WIPs. Sounds like a great plan, right? In my case, it was a huge success. I ended upContinue reading “Maker’s Dozen in 2022”
WIP Wednesday – Exploits Valley Hap
I’ve been inspired to do a little work work on a long standing work-in-progress this week. I started working on the beautiful Exploits Valley Hap by Jennifer Beale in December of 2020 and have been savouring the project ever since. I knit a few rows and then put it away for a bit and thenContinue reading “WIP Wednesday – Exploits Valley Hap”
The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men
Sometimes, even with careful planning, color choices, ect. our crafting plans flop. I decided to spin for a Metamorphic pullover and started my spinning with Tour de Fleece in July. I chose beautiful colors …. colors which I felt complimented each other, allowed for a bit of a pop, and still remained within my comfortContinue reading “The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men”
Finished Object Friday – Wild Posy, Verso, and a Spin
I had the pleasure of accomplishing some dream knitting this week. Wild Posy Luna by Melody Hoffman has been on my to-knit list since late autumn 2021. I fell completely in love with the textured yoke and knew that I needed to add this pullover to my hand knits collection. I chose Briggs & LittleContinue reading “Finished Object Friday – Wild Posy, Verso, and a Spin”
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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