Tag Archives: handspun yarn
Fiber Friday: Knitting The Tiniest Scarf
I’ve been felting full time lately, stocking my Etsy shop with lots of cute Christmas ornaments, bringing them to holiday markets and even dropping off a selection at Stash, a local yarn shop. I’m loving the freedom of creating critters … Continue reading
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Fiber Fridays: Experimenting with Lace
I’m a fairly new knitter. I learned to knit so that i could DO something with all my pretty handspun yarn. So far, i LOVE it. I love knitting like nothin’ else: it’s relaxing, it’s precise, it’s organic, it’s meticulous … Continue reading
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Fiber Fridays: My First 3-Ply!
Remember that lovely pygora single plied yarn from last Friday? I had plans of plying it with some yellowish merino to make a nice and fine 2 ply yarn. Upon plying, i changed my mind: it just didn’t look good. … Continue reading
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Fiber Fridays: Ready to Ply
I have just not been making as much time to spin this Summer as in the Winter time. It makes sense: it’s warm and sunny outside in the evenings, so i’d rather be hiking than sitting down covered in fiber….. … Continue reading
