Tag Archives: Yarn
#knitchat 12/9 Topic: Busting that Stash
Now I’m going to take that old piece of advice that you stick to in polite convesations… whatever the subject… do not mention “Size.” Thus we will not be talking about the “size”…of our stashes . Instead, the aim of … Continue reading
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Almost 25 Ways to Get Rid of my Sock Yarn
Two years ago, I didn’t buy loads of sock yarn at the Sock Summit, because I already had a serious butt load of sock yarn… including a bunch of Drops Fabel and Regia Sock Yarns which have become my fast … Continue reading
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Sock Summit Finds
I’m done. I came away from the Sock Summit with a respectable but not an extravagant haul. Some of my favorite finds were two skeins of yarn from “Creatively Dyed Yarns.” I apologize for the graininess of the photos, I … Continue reading
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Gorgeous Sock Yarns from Datura Fibers
Yikes just when I thought my pocketbook was safe (I’m going to try to do my best not to over do it during the Sock Summit this week)… but Bob and Meghan of Datura Fibers have done it again. They’ve … Continue reading
Artfibers Yarntasting Part Deux
Wonderfully thick yarn called Udon in color 05 Hello there again! Leila Wice of Deboko Design was kind enough to send a load of photos from the Artfibers Yarntasting event my way. I’m posting a few more here. I’m also … Continue reading
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I’m full. I can’t possibly knit anymore
No, not really. I could actually keep knitting. Yesterday I hosted a Yarntasting party in Overlook Park. At least over twenty people showed up from the invitee list. It was such great fun!!!! Surprisingly, it was a bit chilly and … Continue reading
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Artfibers Yarntasting this week
A yarntasting is just a wine tasting with yarn and not wine. Continue reading
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Now My Stash is Fresh and Clean as a Whistle
I remember grandmas grandpas or lolas and lolos smelling of mothballs. To this day I associate the smell of mothballs with old Asian people. Maybe it’s often chosen to place in closets of an older generation because camphor is such … Continue reading
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Video Log: Yarnia for Fiber Lovers
[Youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kZlSVd0KAo&feature=player_embedded] I like the corner for the husbands… . I actually went to Yarnia recently and made some very lovely bamboo/wool blend yarn that I’m using right now in raglan sweater for myself. As soon as I take some photos … Continue reading
Swatch Day and Blueberry Socks
I know I said I was going to write about swatching as part of my process in the whole “Raglan Sweater Series” of posts. I lied. I know a lot of knitters don’t like hearing the “Sermon on the Swatch.” … Continue reading
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