I am so excited to finally share this project—a fully handspun, handknit sweater! This project took me a full year to complete—from spinning the yarn to knitting the sweater.
Fiber Friends, don’t be fooled by the short blog post. This project took me many many many hours to complete. I did my best to clearly but quickly explain the whole process in this post and on YouTube—from planning to spinning and finally to knitting. I also give some tips for planning a large knitting project and keeping your colors organized.Read More
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Blending Alpaca with Wool
I've heard people say that blending alpaca and wool is essential to having an alpaca yarn that will keep its shape in a garment. But is it truth or myth that alpaca must be blended with wool? I wanted to test some alpaca wool blends to see what the difference is for knitting. So, I did an experiment where I carded four batts using my Brother drum carder. Keep reading to see the results!Read More
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My Handspun Arboreal Sweater is Finished!
I am so thrilled! My handspun Arboreal sweater is finished! This was a great pattern from Jennifer Steingass. I want to tell you about a few of the things I did to make this pattern work with my handspun yarn...Read More
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Inheriting a Crafter’s Stash
My grandmother and I shared a connection with knitting. When she died, my mom and I went through her crafting stash together. These are the things I learned about sorting through a loved one's stash.Read More