Spinning
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Spinning to Crochet
I felt it time to pull my spinning wheel out and start making my own yarn, instead of buying commercial all the time. It seems I fell into the habit of ‘just buying’ and not thinking enough about the yarn I am using. With my new EEW6 electric spinner, it’s…
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Progress
To keep the wheel spinning, progress is happening on the yarn for the alpaca/wool cushion. Already have two bobbins spun and onto the third. Going well. More to come…
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Reconnecting with ‘The Wheel’
Oh dear, I didn’t realise it was SO long since I have posted on my blog. I thought it was only a few months ago… ummm… Weeeell, it was only eleven of them… Oooops. Never mind, it has been go, go, go with work at Aurora House but for the…
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Winter Warmer Handspun Scarf
Brrrrrr… With the cooler weather in the northern hemisphere already set in, and starting to think about it in the southern climes, the time is nigh to set the wheels in motion for making sure that keeping warm this winter will be a comfortable affair, so knitting has commenced! The…
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Yoga for Spinners and Knitters
Stiffness and limited movement can become a problem for many spinners and knitters. Extra exercise and movement will help to re-mobilise those stiff shoulders, wrists and joints. I found this Yoga video when looking for something to re-mobilise myself and thought I’d share it with everyone. After only the one…
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A New East Friesian Fleece for Spinning
It has been a marvelous week, I’ve had the place totally to myself. And guess what? Fleece and spinning abound – spread from one end to the other! If anyone is thinking about taking up spinning – beware. It’s addictive! Once you pick up that spindle, or treadle that wheel,…
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Tour de Fleece
For those who think I have gone totally balmy talking about a ‘Tour de Fleece’ – no, I haven’t. The Tour de Fleece is a spinning competition that runs alongside the Tour de France, and this year started on 4th July and ending on the 25th July, with the same…
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Handspun Lace Scarf in Merino/Silk
With a bit of a lag in activity after Le Tour de Fleece, I’ve managed to get myself back to ‘The Blog’ and put a few words on paper. Its been a busy time, completing the editing of a manuscript but that is now out of the way and I…
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A Coat of Many Colours – Dog Rescue part 2
Millie looked a sorry sight when she was brought back to my daughter’s house – her coat was very matted, hair falling into her eyes and the longest eye lashes I’ve even seen on a dog! She was very unsure and barked at everything. The lady that found her and…
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Handspun Cable Jumper
Done! Finito! It’s finally completed! Considering the time it eventually took, I’m pleased with the result. The pattern was easy to follow after sorting out the three stitch variations and working the three of them simultaneously to keep track of the rows in each pattern. The pattern was easy to…
