Category: Fiber
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Monmouth Cap
I’ve been knitting with heavy wool in nearly 100-degree heat. This is most definitely out of context. I’m going to full this cap to fit, and in this photo, I was checking the size for when to start knitting the double brim. Thanks go to my husband for being a model. Prompt: Find something that’s… Continue reading
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Yarn and Winter Knits
We got the yarn back from our local wool mill in Palisade. I had pure Black Welsh in bulky and sport weight, blended Black Welsh and Polypay in bulky, and some pure Polypay in bulky and sport weight. They all came out looking very nice. I want to make a hat for Joe Sperry from… Continue reading
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Lacy Filter
This is our orchard, as seen through my first-ever knitted lace shawl. Prompt: Invent your own filter! Shoot through something translucent or transparent. Make a photo with a unique look. Continue reading
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Getting Ready to Open the Shop, Plus Fun for Chickens
We’re starting to get more customers. We are not officially open with regular hours until the end of May, but I do open up if people call first. Here’s the wool and meat shop. We have lots of lovely rovings in stock, plus lots of new yarns as well. Plus, we still have our lovely… Continue reading
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Thrift Store Find
This is a silk blazer I found at a local thrift store, modeled by my duct tape double. I finally altered it with sleeves that fit me. I haven’t worn it yet – perhaps tomorrow. Fashion is best when it’s both well-made and inexpensive. If you have to choose, choose well-made. Prompt: Make a fashion… Continue reading
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The Shearing Is Done
I’m a bit late with my blogging, but we finished sheep shearing for the year. Several fleeces were sold right off the shearing floor. Skirting will start in the next few weeks, and the wool will be up on our site for sale later. Continue reading
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Garter Stitch Curves
I played more with pushing the exposure and getting really close on a garter stitch project. I love the bumpy curves of the handspun wool yarn. Prompt: Curves, squiggles, and flowing lines interest the eye. Make a photograph dominated by a curvy shape of some sort today. Continue reading
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Breaking Rules
I didn’t take this shot – I’m the subject. I’m knitting from a pattern, but I didn’t follow it. My yarn is not what was specified, and I’m not even doing the same size. Rules are made to be broken. Prompt: “Rules” can be stifling if taken to extremes. Break the rules today with focus,… Continue reading
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Ravelympics Medals
I’m nearing the end of my Ravelry Knitting Olympics. I was on two different teams. Team WIPs 2010, with two projects for WIPs – dancing was the first. Sadly, I will not medal in either project for this event. However, for Team Tardis, I’ve medaled in four events with a total of five projects! I… Continue reading
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Knitted Quilt Assembly
This is for one of my events in the Ravelympics: a WIPs Dancing Entry for Team WIP2010. I am trying to finish this knitted swatch quilt before the closing ceremonies of the Olympics. I have two pieces attached, and a plan for how to do the rest. I doubt I’ll finish in time, though. Prompt:… Continue reading