Monthly Archives: August 2016

My Great-Grandmother’s Crochet

Posted on August 30, 2016 by knittingthestash

Found among my treasures this weekend was a small roll of tissue paper containing my great-grandmother’s crocheted doilies. I gingerly unrolled the lot and found them to be in excellent condition–a testament to her and certainly not to my storage … Continue reading →

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A Kindred Spirit!

Posted on August 27, 2016 by knittingthestash

“Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It’s splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.” ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables Yesterday evening, as I settled in to read … Continue reading →

Posted in books, breed, fleece to knit, found, Knit in public, knitting, review, spinning, travel, Uncategorized, unexpected | 2 Comments

Finding My Way, I Mean WIP . . .

Posted on August 24, 2016 by knittingthestash

I never thought I would be a knitter with unfinished projects. UFOs, we call them–aliens that we hardly recognize. But, years into this hobby, I must admit to a few lurking UFOs in my stash. I don’t often see them, … Continue reading →

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Variegated?

Posted on August 23, 2016 by knittingthestash

Today, a simple question: why variegated yarn? Why? Why does it draw me in and make me want to pick it up, to buy it, to imagine it becoming something that somehow magically maintains the look of the beautifully dyed … Continue reading →

Posted in big questions, decisions, patterns, sock yarn, Uncategorized, variegated yarn, why?, yarn, yarn-lover | 8 Comments

Operation Combination

Posted on August 20, 2016 by knittingthestash

I have made my selection and spun my first 4oz of fiber . . . operation combination is underway! Here is a wee image essay: the first two images are my two braids; the third is both braids laid out … Continue reading →

Posted in fiber, homespun, learning, spinning, techniques, unicorns | 2 Comments

Video Tutorial: Spinning (with) Style

Posted on August 18, 2016 by knittingthestash

I learned a new spinning technique while watching the live taping of David Keller’s Curious Mondo class; so, naturally, I thought I would share! I call it overhand spinning, but I’m guessing this is a well-known technique with a more specific name … Continue reading →

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Sheep . . . in an Ithaca, NY Cemetery!

Posted on August 16, 2016 by knittingthestash

My hometown is using a flock of Southdown Babydoll sheep to mow the grass! Yes! Click the photo to read the full story OR click here !!  

Posted in community, found, sheep, shenanigans, unexpected, unicorns | 5 Comments

Online Class Review: Turning Fiber into Yarn

Posted on August 13, 2016 by knittingthestash

This morning, I am heading to the farmer’s market for some of the best Cambodian food I have ever eaten. Yum. While I cannot provide smell or taste-o-vision here, I will be thinking of you all while I chow on … Continue reading →

Posted in fiber, fiber art, fiber artist, learning, online class, review, spinning, tricks and tips, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

New Class: Spinning with David Keller

Posted on August 9, 2016 by knittingthestash

A quick blog post for this Tuesday morning: if you (like me) are always looking for new classes and opportunities to learn about fiber, there is a new class underway this week! “Turning Fiber into Yarn: The Art of Spinning” … Continue reading →

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