Monthly Archives: August 2015

Farm Focus: Feederbrook Farm

Posted on August 29, 2015 by knittingthestash

Earlier this week I gushed (just a little) about some undyed, breed-specific yarn I bought from Lisa Westra of Feederbrook Farm. I plan to use the yarn for a couple of sweater projects and have already begun swatting up some … Continue reading →

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Thinking Through Fiber

Posted on August 27, 2015 by knittingthestash

I saw this video a few days ago and it seemed to encapsulate how I feel about fiber. In this week of first days of school and too many meetings and too little fiber, I may not have many finished … Continue reading →

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Swatching for Sweater

Posted on August 25, 2015 by knittingthestash

I have some delicious mill-spun, undyed yarn from Feederbrook Farm that I am super excited to use. I have enough for at least one, maybe two sweaters and I want to try my hand at a natural color (with a … Continue reading →

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Farm Focus: Calico Farms

Posted on August 22, 2015 by knittingthestash

This week, Farm Focus is back!!! I have a lovely interview with Anna Anderson of Calico Farms in Northern Idaho. Anna raises many types of fiber animals, but I am super excited that among them are Pygora and Angora goats! … Continue reading →

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Heathered Purple Love

Posted on August 20, 2015 by knittingthestash

I have been working up to creating yarns that I actually love and plan to work with. I now have some decent consistency, can spin fairly fine, and know enough to go back and fix mistakes as I spin. The … Continue reading →

Posted in color, Corriedale, knitting, purple, spinning, yarn | 1 Comment

Fall Blog Schedule

Posted on August 18, 2015 by knittingthestash

Well, the summer is over and I’m back to the land of academics. This summer was great–finished another book chapter, learned more about spinning, finished up some fun knitting, worked on the blog everyday! But now, as it’s time to … Continue reading →

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And the Winner Is . . .

Posted on August 15, 2015 by knittingthestash

The winner of the Ravelry pattern gift-away is Tayla (adais on Ravelry) Sending a gift your way! Thanks to everyone for stopping by! Enjoy the weekend . . . and if you are so inclined, check out the cute pattern … Continue reading →

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The Other Side of the Spectrum

Posted on August 14, 2015 by knittingthestash

  [Remember to check out the giveaway running until Aug 14th! Win a free Ravelry pattern!] *** This, from mill ends!

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Wild Color Tamed

Posted on August 13, 2015 by knittingthestash

[Remember to check out the giveaway running until Aug 14th! Win a free Ravelry pattern!] *** I spun up a bit of fiber from my Spinning Box, and whoa–it was bright! Not something I would have ever chosen . . … Continue reading →

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The Little Swatch That Could

Posted on August 12, 2015 by knittingthestash

[Remember to check out the giveaway running until Aug 14th! Win a free Ravelry pattern!] *** Introducing the first swatch I have ever knitted from my homespun. I’m just a *little* excited that my yarn works for knitting and, in … Continue reading →

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