I was hoping to work on my U-neck School Girl Vest. However, events had left it abandoned, languishing on the table waiting for me. The goats are losing their coats so I have to hoard the cashmere before they rub it all off on the fencing. I planned to start yesterday. I bundled up and headed out to the barn. […]
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I didn’t get my Back-To-School U-neck Vest done as quickly as I hoped. I found that friends visiting + a few drinks = having to rip back some. However I’m not too upset about because I think I will probably have it done by Wednesday or Thursday. My next project is to finish my Clarus. […]
Karakul have very distinctly colored fleeces. The lambs are born black with wavy curls and as they grow the curls open and the color begins to lighten. There is amazingly wide range of shades going form black, silvery blue grays, to golden tan,red-browns, white with other colors and pure white. Interestingly […]
The Karakul may be the oldest breed of domesticated sheep. Archeological evidence indicates the existence of the Persian lambskin as early as 1400 B.C. and carvings of a distinct Karakul type have been found on ancient Babylonian temples. Although known as the “fur” sheep, the Karakul provided more than the beautifully patterned silky […]
No…. I’m not carding the sweater after blocking it……whew…… just wanted to get that confusion out of the way. I’ve been steam blocking and pulling into the correct measurements. Here is a unblocked sleeve. Looks much better blocked. Amazing the difference it makes. Since I block on the wrong side I had to […]
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What a great fibery, exhausting weekend!!!! Oh the fibery joy!!!!! To add to that fibery joy I’ve been featured on Emily’s Reviews. There is a contest going on over there for a great skein yarn dyed by me!!!! The colorway is called Venus just in time for Valentine’s Day!!!! P.S. If […]
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My new year just got busier, crazier, and possibly sexier than I could have ever imagined. I have been working on new batts and yarns for all of you lovely peeps for Valentine’s Day. I just got back from a major meeting and have my first wholesale account. Whooohooo!!!!!! Can you tell I’m excited!!!!! New […]
