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Combining Colorways in Handspun
Amy from Spunky Eclectic is running a spin-along in her Ravelry group and kindly included David of Southern Cross Fibre and me, as well. The deal is, you spin a yarn combining different colorways, at least one from one of our three shops. I love combining fibers, so hopped right in as soon [...]
Read more...Handspun Foot Goodness
I finally made some socks for myself. Knitting with such happy colors was a treat during these cold, grey days. Yarn: Hello Yarn “Orchid Swamp” Falklands wool (see fiber). I used all 366 yards/4 oz., dividing the ball by weight and ending up a few rows short on the ribbing of the second sock. Pattern: [...]
Read more...Potholder Swap Crocheting is Underway
It’s time for the 3rd annual potholder swap! There’s a Ravelry group and a Flickr group if you missed the announcements and want to participate. After much thought, I decided not to reinvent the wheel, which I really feel the urge to do when it comes to this swap, and just make something that revs [...]
Read more...Handspun Sock Obsession
It started before Christmas, when a couple of skeins of handspun yarn I got as a gift caught my eye and I started a pair of socks to show the yarn off as simply as possible. The result was so beautiful that when I finished the first pair, I immediately cast on for another. [...]
Read more...Revisiting Projects + Good Yarn
Last week, I posted a photo of Mark on Flickr to show off Steven’s lovely Clockwork Scarf, which visited us for a bit. Some people mentioned Mark’s natty jumper and hat, and I got to thinking about how old they are on how well they’ve held up. No doubt it’s due to the [...]
Read more...New Pattern: Flocked Mittens
PATTERN: Flocked Mittens - (also on Ravelry) SIZE: S (M, L) TO FIT: 7.5” (8.25”, 9”) 19 cm (21 cm, 23 cm) palm circumference. If you are between sizes, knit the closer size. If you wish to forgo the lining, choose the size that is approximately 1/2” larger in circumference than your hand. ACTUAL MEASUREMENT: 8.5” (9.25”, 10”) 21.5 cm [...]
Read more...4 oz. Challenge
It’s been a while since the 4 oz. Challenge, but I finally finished my contribution, which reminded me that I needed to post a wrap-up of the contest. We had some seriously wonderful entries, but our super duper favorite was Stacey Simpson Duke’s Sweetgum (free Ravelry download). It’s a beautiful use of just [...]
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