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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 [...]

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Finished Object – Knit with my Hemp Handspun

June 16, 2008

Here’s my latest finished piece of knitting – it’s a scarf knit with the hemp I spun a few weeks ago. My plan all along when I was spinning this fiber was to make a scarf from it using one of the patterns in Lisa Lloyd’s new book, A Fine Fleece. Unfortunately, I didn’t end [...]

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Finished Two-Ply Cotswold Yarn

May 23, 2008

Since my last post, I’ve finished spinning the entire pound of Cotswold roving I bought from Morro Fleece Works. Here are the results, after spinning, plying, and setting the twist: I really like the way this turned out. As I mentioned in my last post, I spun this fiber long-draw, and I think that was [...]

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