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The Musk Ox Farm in Palmer, Alaska
I took a three-legged flight up to Anchorage on Wednesday, May 23 and arrived hungry and tired but glad to be in one piece. I was amazed by the taxidermy in the airport. Although I would rather see these creatures … Continue reading
The Massachusetts Wool Festival
In the last few years I haven’t been frequenting the wool festivals. I always tell myself I am too busy (never true) and I have enough yarn (ditto!). So, today my friend Arlene strongly suggested I get out of the … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Spinning, Yarns
Tagged Ann Feitelson, Massachusetts, Mostly Merino, spinning, wool festival
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A New Reference Page
May has been quite the chaotic month. I feel as though I have accomplished very little, but I did the best I could. I have just uploaded a new page onto my blog. It is a source of Breed Specific … Continue reading
Posted in Yarns
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Spinning Yarn on a Charkha
I volunteered to give a demonstration for my spinning guild on my Charkha this month and I thought I would share this information with you. The Charkha is a very old tool, one of the oldest forms of a spinning … Continue reading
Posted in Spinning, Thoughts, Yarns
Tagged charkha, corkscrew ply, cotton, cotton bolls, Gandhi, growing cotton, spinning
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The Wonderful Invisible (Provisional) Cast-On
I just put up a tutorial on You Tube on the Invisible Provisional Cast-on and it occurred to me that I could show the perfect application of this on my blog. Too bad I had already sent the hat off … Continue reading
Posted in Knitting techniques, New designs/ classes, Yarns
Tagged cast-on, invisible cast-on, knitted lining, Sunnhordaland Hat, You Tube video
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Obsession
I finally got the go-ahead to show my hat and mittens I knitted for Voyageur Press. The title of this design anthology hasn’t been decided upon yet, but I can say my design will be “published in a book by Voyageur … Continue reading
A Glorious Day with Kristin Nicholas
I am not an early riser. More like a night owl. But yesterday morning, I woke up at 6am without an alarm clock, like a kid on Christmas morning. I had Plans. I hopped in my car and drove south … Continue reading
Posted in A new experience!, Thoughts, Yarns
Tagged farm life, Julia yarn, Kristin Nicholas, Massachusetts, sheep
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Lovely Vermont Summer
As I flew home from London, I looked forward to being in my beloved Vermont mountains again. As much as I love Europe, there’s no place like home! I was also anticipating another wonderful workshop with Margaret Klein Wilson of … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Knitting techniques, Vermont Life, Workshops, Yarns
Tagged Hand dyed yarns, Lusekofte, Mostly Merino
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