I knit a batwing in an attempt to knit a shawl using handspun Coopworth yarn. See? This is another project that I made from spinning the yarn all the way to FO, only I don't have pictures of the fiber or the spinning process. I'm not even sure when I spun the yarn; I know … Continue reading Coopworth Batwing
Tag: spinning
Spinning: My Wheels
I started researching spinning wheels in the summer of 2009 and ended up buying a 1970s-era Ashford Traditional that had 2 bobbins and a really bad stain job. Researching wheels and all the options available was really overwhelming; I had no idea what to look for or the advantage or use of one thing over … Continue reading Spinning: My Wheels
Color Blending: The Circle
A while ago, a wrote about learning how to make rolags on my drum carder this spring. After coming up with a few combinations of gifted roving, I made sets of gradients between two colors, starting with a bright green and an aqua. I've done this before - when I made my first Bohus cardigan. … Continue reading Color Blending: The Circle
Tour de Fleece 2018
I haven't forgotten entirely about this blog; since paying for the domain it's been weighing on me because I haven't been using it. It reminds me of the time my parents paid out of pocket for a season's ski pass at our local ski area (out of pocket because in previous years my Dad worked … Continue reading Tour de Fleece 2018
TBT: Bohus Stickning
Bohus Stickning was a Swedish organization/movement that began in the 1930s to help women support their families through hand-knitting sweaters and accessories. The Bohus sweaters became very popular in the late 1940s into the 1950s. The recent knitting (and hand crafting) revival has also seen a revival of interest in the Bohus designs, with updated patterns, books, and … Continue reading TBT: Bohus Stickning
Spring Cleaning
Yesterday I tidied up part of The Yarn Office, my work/studio space (and the name of my etsy shop). I used to occupy the room in our house known as the office but outgrew that several years ago and took over our formal living room. One of my sons called it "The Yarn Office," which … Continue reading Spring Cleaning
Little Golden Notebook 