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Yarn review: Jacob/ Mohair 50/50 DK by Blacker Yarns
Right now, on Blacker Yarns site, they have some sampler packs of their wool. You can choose natural or dyed, dk, aran, etc. Like they say, this is like getting a mixed case of wine. You can try loads...
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Learning about wool spinning at New Lanark Mill in Scotland
There’s really so much to see at New Lanark, but I wish I had spent less time looking at fibreglass mannequins, and more time up in the mill on the 4th floor. That was exciting and real. Visiting the...
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Yarn review: Blacker Yarns, Gotland 4 ply
I almost want to write six different reviews for this yarn, but you’d think I was crazy right? But I have to say the three colours of the wool have subtle differences so you’d need three. Then I’d have...
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Ingenuity: Sirka Row Counter
Since I’m in the US I wanted to purchase some items that I’ve been admiring. The Sirka counter was designed to handle “at the same time” instruction. It’s really more than a row counter, and looks very...
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5 very good knitting podcasts
this is a scene from where i walk nearby This isn’t ALL the knitting podcasts. These are just the ones I’ve really gotten into and listened to consistently. Edited to add: I’ve since started watching...
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Review: Spinners Book of Fleece, the missing link!
Oh how I wish I had this book about two weeks ago before I ventured into the woolly world of fleece selection and preparation. Still, I’m fortunate to have discovered it as early as I have. The...
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Five great knitting and spinning video podcasts
I wanted to point out some great video podcasts which focus on knitting and/or spinning. I notice some of the podcasts I’ve listened to in the past are switching over to video. I think it’s a bonafide...
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Yarn review: Lyonesse by Blacker Yarns a linen-wool blend
I was very pleased when Sonja of Blacker Yarns offered to send me sample skeins of their new Lyonesse yarn to review, and I’m delighted to share a review with you. I was given two samples to play with:...
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Review of CreativeLive – social creative learning
At the most essential, all of the online learning platforms I’m reviewing in this series have similar features: Online videos, some student interaction, a way to share projects – these are all common...
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Review of Fenella – a lovely yarn by Susan Crawford Vintage
I took a class at Edinburgh Yarn Festival with Hazel Tindall to learn fair-isle colour work. I liked my little cuff I created that day, but I sensed that I wasn’t quite ready to dive into making my...
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I decorate with sound
This post was inspired by listening to A Playful Day’s interview with Felicity Ford of Knitsonik. I recommend it highly! What a great adventure in sound, something I didn’t realize was so important. I...
View ArticleA Stash of One’s Own – a book review
If you love yarn and talking about it, I highly recommend the anthology "A Stash of One's Own" by Clara Parkes. I listened to the audio version, and it's been such a relaxing read (yeah, I call it...
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