Monthly Archives: April 2015

For the Feet!

Posted on April 30, 2015 by knittingthestash

My lovely friend Jean presented me with some alpaca socks last month. She knows I am a devotee of bulky wool socks (which I wear *over* my Smart Wool socks and in my down booties) in the dead of winter–Yep, … Continue reading →

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DIY Niddy Noddy

Posted on April 29, 2015 by knittingthestash

Of late, I’ve been in the market for some spinning supplies. And the price tag on some of these items is quite high. Now, I’m not suggesting that a beautiful maple or walnut something-or-other is not worth the cash–quite the … Continue reading →

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WolKol Review

Posted on April 28, 2015 by knittingthestash

If you are not familiar with Wolkol, I wouldn’t be too surprised. It’s one of the best kept secrets of the Netherlands, methinks. I found Wolkol and Janneke Plomp through a Raw Wool Facebook group and was immediately smitten by … Continue reading →

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WIP Updates and a Favorite Texel Lock

Posted on April 28, 2015 by knittingthestash

Lest you think the Love Tangle Blanket has suffered while I have been busy washing wool . . . rest assured, it has been well loved and worked upon. And just to give some Blue Texel love, I present my … Continue reading →

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Washing MORE Wool: Bin Method

Posted on April 26, 2015 by knittingthestash

This time, it’s the Blue Texel I received from the Netherlands. Same process, basically, but this time, I commandeered some of the old toy bins from my lovely 10 yr old–he volunteered them, very sweetly, and even emptied them out. … Continue reading →

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First Homespun to Knit!

Posted on April 26, 2015 by knittingthestash

The fleece to sock project continues! The update? B finished spinning 5.4 oz of the fleece into some beautiful yarn (80% Colombia 20% nylon)!! I am so excited. She spun and spun during Greencastle booth-tending, and look at the result: … Continue reading →

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Farm Focus: Fingerlakes Woolen Mill and Farm

Posted on April 23, 2015 by knittingthestash

Last week, we had the pleasure of visiting some family in New York and part of my plan was to sneak off to the Fingerlakes Woolen Mill for a visit. I heard about this wonderful Shangri-La from a Fiber Trek … Continue reading →

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Tangled Up in Love: New Blanket

Posted on April 17, 2015 by knittingthestash
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Preparing for the Bourse–My 12 Step Plan

Posted on April 14, 2015 by knittingthestash

1. Try to figure out what people are saying when it sounds something like “borscht” 2. Assume from the number of posts and tags that it has something to do with buy, sell, trade, swap (which, for the record would … Continue reading →

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Knitting the Unexpected

Posted on April 11, 2015 by knittingthestash

Just started in on this one . . . not on the original year’s list, but who’s counting . . . Megan Goodacre’s Huckle Wrap

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