I finished another knit hat with handspun this weekend. This time I used a skein of yarn that started as a bump of super wash merino from Pigeon Roof Studios, who is no longer dyeing. I’m so sad I didn’t discover her sooner; I love how her bumps have turned out when I spun them. … Continue reading Handspun Lifted
Tag: spinning fiber
Rolag-o-rama
I've rediscovered my drum carder and learned a new trick: making rolags. It all started when a friend was thinning out the fiber stash she inherited from her mother in law, who passed away a few years ago. She's been steadily going through everything, including Christmas ornaments & decorations her father in law couldn't bear … Continue reading Rolag-o-rama
Spinzilla 2017 (with a roller derby ending & complete with footnotes)
Spinzilla was ages ago, or so it seems now, especially since a good chunk of the people in my yarn and fiber network went to Rhinebeck1 this past weekend, and like Spinzilla, I hope to one day experience Rhinebeck. Since this was my first Spinzilla, I set really attainable goals for myself: I just wanted … Continue reading Spinzilla 2017 (with a roller derby ending & complete with footnotes)
Wordless Wednesdays: Pigeon Roof Studios Spin
Wordless Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday: Maryland Sheep & Wool 2017
12/30 My Stash
30 Day Knitting Challenge Day 12: Where do you keep your stash? Post pictures! I've been in denial: I really didn't think my stash was this big (or this disorganized). I really need to sort and organize everything, and part with the yarn I don't particularly like. This is where I keep my stash officially, an … Continue reading 12/30 My Stash
