Hi Holly
Well, I'm very impressed with the length of those warps! Longest I ever did
was that 10 yard warp for sauna towels, which seemed endless to me.
I was planning some fabric for a vest or short sleeved top.. really loved
that slubby yarn but so far can't find anyone with a 4 dent
Susan writes:
Wow!, Holly, a 30 yard warp sounds endless to
me, but I bet you'll whip that right off the loom.
Not quite :) Last time I put a warp on that loom,
it was 25 yards, and it took me several months to
finish it off. I only finally managed it because
at last I had a deadline--my
came
up with was it used to make the reader part of a sisterhood and now it is
just another commercial craft magazine.
As to projects for 2007, I have several ufo's from 2006, including a shawl
on the loom and knitting projects that must get done this year and become
fo's - sox, poncho, scarf
Holly, your too-nice-for-the-barn angora mittens sound really beautiful.
I've been wanting to knit mittens recently, though it is far too warm to
wear them much where I live.
I have only a couple of project going right now...I just finished a pair of
lacy purple socks for myself that I started
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I make a very easy yet luxurious headband from handspun angora--they
sell well as completed projects and as a 'kit' of yarn and instructions.
Takes 1/2 ounce finely spun 100% angora, or you could probably
substitute 1 ounce of wool or wool
Sarah asked what size needles I use for the garter stitch headbands.
The answer is, whatever I have on hand that will give a nice, loose
stitch :) Gauge is not important with a project like that. Loose
knitting makes the angora go farther and keeps the headband from being
too warm.
Holly
To
boot socks
out of it. Maybe Fair Isle for the legs, probably just 'flea stitch'
for the foot. Knee socks, I think. Heavier than I usually make--a
light sport weight perhaps.
For those of you who ever need warm and wooly things in your part of the
world, what's your favorite of all such projects
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Hello Holly and Everyone Else~
What are my favorite projects to knit, weave,crochet
Well, right now I am spinning some Angora to knit some Angora Mittens
for my daughter. I can not wait until I am done spinning.Jackie
For those of you who ever need warm and wooly things in your part
Hi Holly and everyone else,
For those of you who ever need warm and wooly things in your part of the
world, what's your favorite of all such projects you've made?
Almost all my warm projects are sweater.
One rather plain with a bold stripe of garter stitches across the chest,
knitted with US
A woman I used to know made earbands of very heavy wool yarn, knitted around
the head in one-on-one ribbing. I think the graft was at center back.
The ribbing was used to make the band thick, not for elasticity. The band
narrowed sharply forward of the ears, which made it fit under a bicycle
A woman I used to know made earbands of very heavy wool yarn, knitted
around
the head in one-on-one ribbing. I think the graft was at center back.
Thanks to Joy and others who have given such good ideas on headbands! Jennie
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My two cents on headbands...
I saw a very pretty headband at my local yarn store made with
a wool/angora blend yarn. The part of the band that would go on the
back of the neck was knitted in garter stitch and was narrower
(about 1-1.5 wide) than the part that would go over the
I make a very easy yet luxurious headband from handspun angora--they
sell well as completed projects and as a 'kit' of yarn and instructions.
Takes 1/2 ounce finely spun 100% angora, or you could probably
substitute 1 ounce of wool or wool blends.
Cast on about 18 stitches, knit back and forth
Homespun, Handknit has a great headband pattern. I make them with angora
rabbit on the inside and multicolor core and ply yarn on the outside. Very
quick and easy!
Maggie
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Sue, your octagonal room sounds wonderful, though I bet it is challenging
to arrange. Seems like we never have enough wall space!
Definitely a nip in the morning air here, and my thoughts have turned to
fall projects. Been working on *fussy* needles all summer - socks, a
lace shawl, a summer
the at least 4 pair of socks on needles, and a hat I'm
working on, to make for more portable projects as needed :)
I keep thinking about a vest, possibly woven but I'm also drawn toward
knitting one this fall. Got my daughter's woven coat to finish carding
and spinning for--one of our primitive type
Between dealing with moving Stash Enhancement Transfer Station and rest of
Guild to new premises have managed to weave quite a few scarvesa
mixed fibre lot, 2 cotton/blends, 3 completely handspun lots. All have
had their fringes twisted and await the day to full them! I'm now stranded
Sue writes:
I did the rounded toe and found it delightfully easy. snip I'm
not entirely sure I like the look of it as well, but if it wears better,
I'm all for it.
I'm not real crazy about the look of it, either, but I've had to do too
many repairs in the decrease areas of flat socks to
I am so hungry for good fiber talk! I hope not everyone is off to
Convergence or putting aside their fiber work for the whole summer?
I've just started spinning medium-gray BL for a shawl. Fast and simple
from roving, just 2 ply, sport weight. I'm going to dye each skein a
different shade of
Hi, Holly --
I am so hungry for good fiber talk! I hope not everyone is off to
Convergence or putting aside their fiber work for the whole summer?
Ah, yes, project news, and feedback from your sock pattern, as well. (Wish
I *were* off to Convergence! Had a blast 2 years ago, but it was
I am so hungry for good fiber talk! I hope not everyone is off to
Convergence or putting aside their fiber work for the whole summer?
I am right now awaiting a new Oxaback loom from Sweden. It is already on dry
land and should be delivered next week. I have two projects already planned
I am so hungry for good fiber talk! I hope not everyone is off to
Convergence or putting aside their fiber work for the whole summer?
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Dear Fibernetters,
I think this qualifies as fiber projects? We are in the midst of the
sheep and wool show season out here in Colorado. While we
i'm working on some wool/mohair blend in a color that my dh describes
as the blue found in the caribbean and plumb that i got at the maryland
SW. the destination of this will be socks for said dh :)
Becky in sweltering Ohio (heat index 105 degree F)
On 1 Aug 2002, at 10:58, Holly wrote:
I
you are upto with
your projects. I wanted to spin up the rest of 2 fleeces that I really like
but hadn't gotten to them. This way I know I have to make something happen.
I alternate between the 2 fleeces because that's the way I want to do it.
One if a Caramel and cream romney, the other
Hi Fellow Fibernetters:
Just finishing a handspun, handknitted angora sweater (short sleeve,
garter stitch raglan style) and am looking forward to getting back to doing
some socks, including some with the removable soles when holes appear in
heel.
Also, have two gorgeous fleeces--a Moorit
My wife and I have started a few projects ourselves:
1. We've planted a dyers' garden in the yard, including woad, indigo, dyers'
coriopsis, and others. We have hopes to use some of these this winter.
2. We've started working with funguses and lichens. They give some surprising
results
you might wanna rethink using Canadiana. it's a pretty yarn, but awful
to knit with and horrible against the skin, even feet. the wool/nylon
blends may work better for you, both in the knitting and the wearing
Becky in it ain't never gonna stop raining Ohio
On 30 May 2002, at 12:08,
by hand, as this woman shows. One of the PARSA
projects under the USAID grant is to organize and
support a wool spinning cooperative. The program
supplies wool, spinning wheels, and training so that a
number of women can make a living for their families
by spinning wool into thread for the carpet makers
Holly
Do you have a pattern for the gauntlet-style cuffs on your mittens. I am
trying to make a pair and am having a time getting it right. I am thinking of
the gauntlet narrowing to a tightish row or two at the wrist and then the
mitten. So far I have failed.
Sue in CT
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Sue writes:
Do you have a pattern for the gauntlet-style cuffs on your mittens.
I'm just making it up as I go along :)
I cast on about an inch more than I knew I would need for the start of
the mitten proper. In my case, it was 8 stitches (no, my gauge isn't 8
to the inch, but about 5-6),
http://www.knittingpages.com/Knitting_links_p.htm
this is my most favorite page to be looking around for anything on the
knitting sides.
The gauntlett mitten you can find at the
http://www.knittingnow.com/
hugs
Franna
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a pair of utilitarian mittens with stranded angora for
warmth, that aren't too pretty to use in the barn?
Did everyone get their Christmas projects finished in time? I got my
dh's barn socks wrapped and under the tree Christmas eve. I've switched
to using a round toe decrease instead
My current favorite fall project is that I am going through my old fiber
stash from previous fiber swaps and spinning up novelty yarns using that one
or two ounces that have been sitting around. What a great way to try out
some different yarns!
Jeannette
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Get me drooling with your fall projects!
whew! Hollie you sound busy like me! I'm catching up on mail after the
computer being down for a bit; got some pretty coarse wool from a friend,
don't have a clue what it was. seemed to be double coated
. This keeps the ink off the
plants. Change paper as it gets wet and keep out of direct sunlight, which
will fade the leaves.
Projects:
I have a shawl/stole in red and turquoise, that turned out to be 8 ft long.
I used up left over yarn, in silk, wool and mohair. Yes, I did swatch. I am
that I can concentrate on my projects for me. I've decided to
give up that CCW group next year because although it's a good challenge -
the list of what I want to do is getting further and further behind :-)
And for SETS [stash enhancement transfer station] I'm setting in place for
at least
Jet,
I think it's called a Cro-hook. It's a crochet hook with a hook on each end
so you do it sort of like afghan crochet although instead of always working
from one end, you alternate which way you pull the yarn through. You can
use two yarns at the same time and depending on which one you
At 06:39 AM 10/17/01 Wednesday, Heather wrote:
Heather--
Could you tell me what you mean by that two-sided hook method? It sounds
intriguing but I'm not sure I know what you mean.
Thanks.
Jet
Northern California
I'm using that two sided hook method, with lighter colored
yarn on one side
I haven't touched fiber, other than washing all my wool and llama's fur,
much all summer and my old Ashford spinning wheel needs some work so I have
done very little spinning. I've requested some upgrades and new parts for
it for Christmas, because my Mom lives close to an Ashford dealer. In
that is the most wonderful blend of silver and brown! Five or six of them.
Where will I store them?
So my projects? Skirting fleeces. washing. carding (anyone have some
used, curved, hand cards you want to get rid of?) waiting for my sisters 5
fleeces to come back from Yolo Wool Products
Sorry, I intended to send that private.
I was interested to hear of your Keeshond project and am responding
because
this breed isn't well-known in our area.
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My current project is weaving some material for a shirt. The warp is
a commercial cotton, and the weft is my homegrown, homespun cotton.
It shows how bits and pieces of spinning time can add up. I keep a
little support spindle by my phone at work, and spin while I'm
talking. I also keep
I am currently in the midst of washing and carding a huge bag of Suffolk
that I was given. I want to get as much ready as I can in order to do
some natural dyeing soon. Some I will dye in the wool and some I am
spinning and three plying. I have been working on this bag for a month
and am about
Hi Fibernetters-
I just transplanted the madder to a permanent spot. My they have long
roots! After moving them I went back and dug the area over really deep and
got lots of broken roots to try dyeing with. I suspect they have more dye
content in the fall but now is when I knew where to put
Congratulations Jekka on your jacket.
I enjoy weaving on my Rigid Heddle Loom but its usually wraps, scarves or
bags but now I've just got to find time for a jacket.
Ann D
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Hi all.
Just a little bragging: I made my first handwoven jacket! I wove a long
strip of tabby on my rigid heddle-loom, with a multicolored warp (reds,
yellows, oranges, bit of chartreuse and fuschia) and a striped weft that
progresses from chartreuse to dark purply red and back. It's
I second this. I am a super-amateur weaver, with only a rigid-heddle loom.
I made a throw blanket with random bits of yarn I had, handspun and
commercial; wool, mohair, silk, and some synthetics (Italian novelty yarns
etc.). I picked a bunch of related colors -- this one was reds and
yellows,
Holly wrote:
Is it just me, or do other people find it difficult to spin 'serious'
yarn without a for-real purpose?
The more I spin, the more I want my projects to be real projects. I do
spin just to see what a particular fiber will do, but in a way, that's a
real project, too. What I
a month to go! :)
Is it just me, or do other people find it difficult to spin 'serious'
yarn without a for-real purpose?
The more I spin, the more I want my projects to be real projects. I do
spin just to see what a particular fiber will do, but in a way, that's a
real project, too. What I can't do
Hallo Jessica and all !
I have marvelous book with 45 knitted hats , but just now it has
slipped my eyes and I ashamed to say I can`t spell the writer`s name
correcctly,
But I have several other books about hat making in general which include
some Knitted or Crochet hat ideas, or Hat=millinery
I have a Nicky Epstein book, that has a cast of marvelous hats! The only
reason I wanted it, is because there is a hat pattern with knit acorns (and
leaves) on the crown. Reminded me of my Bullwinkle Squirrel, who would
tooth anything, just to see if it could be eaten. I was going to try to
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