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1. Do you knit or crochet? Both.
2. How long have you been knitting and/or crocheting? 22 and 23 respectfully.
3. What’s […]
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Wow! It’s great to be back! Had technical difficulties with the home computer. It’s all better now, so I had to show off my latest project: My first homespun yarn!
I tried Navajo Plying first…but it wasn’t exactly a success:
I plan on practicing more with this turning-a-single-into-a-3-ply-yarn-thing.
What’s on the needles: My own design socks. After they are completed, […]
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Here’s my new spinning wheel…Elizabeth!!Okay, I know it’s an Ashford Elizabeth 2, and Elizabeth isn’t too original, but I really like the name Elizabeth, and actually, it fits
I also got a lazy kate and 3 bobbins with the wheel and as a bonus gift, I got 8 oz. of beautiful copper colored Corriedale […]
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Oooh! Look! See what my sweet hubby just ordered for me:
ASHFORD ELIZABETH 2
Isn’t she gorgeous?! He ordered her from the Village Spinning and Weaving in Solvang, California.
Also, I got (as a bonus gift w/the purchase of the wheel):
“two (2) extra bobbins in the same finish as your wheel, an Ashford 1.5 meter niddy-noddy, & […]
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Just an update on what I have been knitting, and also what my 7 yr old has been knitting.
First, presenting her first pair of knitted socks (on dpn’s), here are Ky’s socks:
Aren’t they adorable?! She decided to give them to her little brother so he’d have some house socks. Isn’t that sweet?
These are the tank […]
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Today I wanted to share some fun, informative blogs and books that will help you learn about this amazing craft.
I have only been learning on my drop spindle for about a month, but I’m hooked! I’m still not finished with the 4 oz. of roving I got here , but I can’t hardly wait to […]
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My family and I went down to the Millennial Way Farm to watch their spring shearing. We had such a great time! They have several Jacob Spotted sheep, a few Alpacas and quite a few Angora rabbits.
We watched the shearing, got to pet the new baby lambs, and the super soft Angora bunnies, bought roving […]
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