Monthly Archives: May 2016

Video Tutorial: Dye Day

Posted on May 28, 2016 by knittingthestash

Thanks to Spencer for the video diary of the process and the day 🙂

Posted in community, dye, fiber, inspiraton, instruction, video | 2 Comments

The Results Are In!

Posted on May 26, 2016 by knittingthestash

Dye Day success! I’m in the middle of writing my book’s introduction right now, so I’ll take any completed project I can get! Details below for those who are interested in fiber-info! In order from left to right: Polworth (from … Continue reading →

Posted in community, dye, dyeing, fiber, yarn | 3 Comments

Dye Day!

Posted on May 24, 2016 by knittingthestash

My guild (the CU Spinners and Weavers Guild) hosts an annual Dye Day each spring–in addition to the Natural Dye Day in the fall. I should say, more specifically, that the excellent, awesome, and amazing Beth hosts Dye Day . … Continue reading →

Posted in color, dyeing, experiment, fiber, learning, spinners and weavers guild, Uncategorized, yarn | 6 Comments

Destashing . . .

Posted on May 21, 2016 by knittingthestash

Summer time  . . . and the de-stashing it easy! Most has been claimed, there are only a few stragglers; I shipped out 2 lbs of fiber just yesterday! Whoa. It’s feeling great to be making some room in he bins … Continue reading →

Posted in destash, destashing, experiment, fiber, gift, learning | 2 Comments

Found, a Loom . . .

Posted on May 19, 2016 by knittingthestash

A couple of weeks ago, I received a text from a friend. My phone, which is NOT hi-tech or smart or intelligent in any way took its time unfurling a photo of  . . . a loom! [Photo credit to … Continue reading →

Posted in experiment, How'd THAT happen??, Uncategorized, unexpected, weaving | 12 Comments

Good Yarn, Bad Yarn

Posted on May 17, 2016 by knittingthestash

I did not fully realize it at the time, but I’ve been spoiled by yarn from some excellent indie dyers: 8-ply, squishy, resilient, brilliant, indie yarn. Compared to some, I have only been knitting socks for a brief while. But, … Continue reading →

Posted in big questions, choices, keeping track, learning, review, socks, unexpected, yarn | 6 Comments

Hap Hap Happening!

Posted on May 14, 2016 by knittingthestash

If you are not on the Kate Davies email newsletter list . . . now is your moment. Her new project, The Book of Haps, is coming! Pre-orders begin Thursday, May 19th! I’ll admit that Kate Davies’ books are a particular … Continue reading →

Posted in books, community, designs, history, information, inspiration, Kate Davies, not-so-local, patterns, people | 2 Comments

Teaching Tweens: Drop Spindle or BUST!

Posted on May 12, 2016 by knittingthestash

This week, I taught my last “Fun with Fiber” class at the local middle school. As I said in Lessons Learned, I think I learned about as much as the kids, at least in terms of how to teach about … Continue reading →

Posted in drop spindle, fiber, instruction, kids, spinning, teaching, tricks and tips, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Video Tutorial: Spinning Lap Waste (Mill Ends)

Posted on May 10, 2016 by knittingthestash

Hi everyone! I’m off to a conference this week . . . and things are, well, a bit crazy! But my posting policy: better late than never 🙂 As many of you know, my dear partner in all things fiber (and … Continue reading →

Posted in fiber, fiber prep, How To, information, instruction, lap waste, mill ends, preparation, spinning, tricks and tips, Uncategorized, video | 5 Comments

Indie Dyer Feature: AlohaBlu

Posted on May 7, 2016 by knittingthestash

Today, I have a terrific Indie Dyer Feature for you: Christina of AlohaBlu! I met Christina through some comments about indie dyeing on this blog 🙂 but I have long admired her colorways and eye for inspiring fiber-color combinations. As … Continue reading →

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