Liz | July 25, 2014
So along with Knitcrate I also joined a fibre one. This months is blue faced Leicester fleece dyed like summer sky. Here’s my first single from it This was got from Wildcraft and I’m really pleased with it. In fact it’s given me the confidence to try the activity I’m about to go do. And […]
Liz | July 25, 2014
Ok so, lots of posts to happen today. This is the first I was pleased when my nice Mr postman handed me a parcel and without any inspection I knew what it was. After all, that’s fairly distinctive huh. It was my July Knitcrate parcel. Now I opted for the indie parcel with int/adv add […]
Liz | July 21, 2014
Ok, so she doesn’t know it yet, but this shawl is for her. Before blocking (damn you phone you made the picture look in focus!!!!) A closer view of the main pattern Blocking (yes that is my couch throw, or it would be off white on white, i tried that before. Didnt really show on […]
Liz | July 20, 2014
Looks nice, but its over twisted in a lot of places, and well, its made it a bit tough almost feeling like garden string.. Shame really. This is from the free fleece I got
Liz | July 18, 2014
So, theres stupid names for everything in spinning, sure you get used to them, but if you were trying to invent names im not sure you would ever come up with the ones in use. Ok 2 results of spinning, worsted or woollen and no, this has nothing to do with thickness or fibre used, […]
Liz | July 14, 2014
Remember the superfine merino i got that had been treated to make it ridiculously soft and fine, and wasnt overly happy with it. Well, it seems as a 2 ply, knitted ip as below it comes up incredibly soft. I mean outstandingly soft. To the point I want a shed load of it to make […]
Liz | June 28, 2014
So, I spun through a film and wound off to niddy noddy… After taking off niddy niddy my single did have life… A little too much life So, a hot set wash and here it is drying out next to my not on radiator I apologise for crummy pictures!
Liz | June 28, 2014
I bought some carders and it came with some spare fluff. So I thought today I would have a bit of an experiment with it. The fluff isn’t in best nick, it’s kind felted together in places, but… It’s turning into Which actually looks way nicer than I expected it to.
Liz | June 16, 2014
Heres a full description of some fluff I bought optim Marino Which basically says Marino treated and stretched to be finer, now, I will grant you it is mahoosively soft.. Yeah staple length of squat.. Spoils it really
Liz | June 6, 2014
So, I hanked up my bobbin, and the yarn weighs 120g, and I believe measures 165 yards.
