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Knitting with Handspun

Two Top-Down Hats

Handspun, handknit cap 2 January 12, 2010

Well, I finally found a use for the merino/carbonized bamboo yarn I spun a while back. My husband requested a warm winter cap and when I asked him to look at my handspun and see what he might like it made out of, that’s what he selected.
In some ways he has very simple tastes–for example, [...]

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Handspun Fetching Fingerless Gloves

March 12, 2009

I know, I know…practically every knitter has made a pair of Fetchings, including me–it’s my second pair. There is a good reason for that though: it’s a great pattern!

I made this pair with the yarn shown here. It’s a three-ply merino that I spun from some roving from Zarzuela Fibers‘ Etsy shop. I originally purchased [...]

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Handspun Knitted Beret

February 12, 2009

Here’s my latest finished object–it’s a beret I knitted with a Coopworth and alpaca yarn I spun (a two ply yarn, one ply of each). The pattern is the Star Crossed Slouchy Beret by Natalie Larson (Ravelry link).
I was looking for something a little fun and different, and this fit the bill. The cables [...]

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