Category: Fiber
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The Woolevator
The new shop’s second story is a long way up. When we stored wool in the old Red Barn’s loft, you could toss the wool boxes up, and the person in the loft could catch them. However, the new shop is much too tall for that. While going up and down the stairs may be… Continue reading
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Warped Again
I’ve finished my small sampler of singles yarn. It’s probably going to be a handle for some sort of tote or bag. I learned more about weaving with singles – mostly that I have to spin a much tighter twist than I thought to get it sturdy enough to beat with the reed. I also… Continue reading
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Duct Tape Double
Ok, I’ve been shamed into this by Kass here. I, too, got to spend part of a weekend – last weekend – being wrapped in duct tape. Red Green would be proud! Ken got the hanger attached to the fabric tube for a stand this afternoon. I’m planning on starting stuffing this afternoon or tomorrow.… Continue reading
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Monmouth Caps
I’ve been working on a replica of the Monmouth cap for a while. The only extant original is in the Nelson Museum.* My first attempt was based on several published patterns that are frequently referenced. You can view them here and here. Using our new, bulky, pure Black Welsh yarn, I did the provisional cast-on.… Continue reading
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New Loom
Erika came up from Albuquerque to teach a naalbinding class to members of the North Fork Fiber Guild (NF2G) and brought my new loom up from Santa Fe. As she said, “All those years playing Tetris have finally paid off.” She managed to get a Glimakra 4 shaft, 60″ wide countermarche loom into her van… Continue reading
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Ovine Haute Couture Part 2
Ewes raved at the latest designs from Oogie M at the final showing of the new fall collection this week. Ovine Barn Wear has over 100 pieces in the new collection, and there was something for every sheep. Colorful patchwork was a highlight of the show as old coats were refreshed with new edging and… Continue reading
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Back From Taos
I had a lovely time in Taos, and I didn’t come back with more wool than I took – that was good! I did find a pair of patterns for knitted dragons, so I bought two types of roving to make a knitted dragon like our logo. My test sample looks pretty good, so I’ll… Continue reading
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Off to the Wool Festival (And Bears)
I’m heading out today to attend part of the Taos Wool Festival. I’m taking my second revision of a Monmouth cap, plus the start of a scarf from a chart that I’m having issues with, in hopes that I can get some help from friends there. Some of my knitting friends will fortunately be attending.… Continue reading
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More on Sorting Sheep
Yesterday, we gave all the ewe lambs their second shots. All of them were evaluated. I managed to get coats on most of them, but I still need to make 11 more coats, as I ran out of some sizes. The uncoated sheep went back to the orchard on pasture, while the rest are here… Continue reading
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Ovine Haute Couture
It’s fall, and time once again for the latest in ovine fashions to be unveiled. Fashionable sheep will be sporting the latest in ovine coats for winter, as designer and manufacturer Oogie M feverishly works on her new line for debut later this week. The most fashion-forward ewes will be wearing coats this season to… Continue reading