Category Archives: spinners and weavers guild

Wisconsin Sheep and Wool!

Posted on September 7, 2018 by knittingthestash

I’m dropping in to say: the prep and pressure is on! Our guild, the Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers will be competing in the inaugural Sheep to Shawl Competition *this weekend* up in Wisconsin!! We have a team of 8, screen … Continue reading →

Posted in community, competition, Sheep to Shawl, spinners and weavers guild, spinning, unexpected, Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival | 7 Comments

Episode 24: Expertise

Posted on October 14, 2017 by knittingthestash

Welcome fiber folk! Episode 24 is now live and I have a lot to share with you about the Knit Together Project, Spinzilla, an FO, and Spencer’s sweater–at long last there is a swatch! Come hang out with me for … Continue reading →

Posted in community, Dinali Sweater, episode, giveaway, gradient spin, handspun, Japanese stitch dictionary, Knit Together Project, Linus Shawl, sock yarn, Spin-Off, spinners and weavers guild, spinning, Spinzilla, swatch, sweater, unexpected, variegated yarn, video, yarn | Leave a comment

Episode 23: Mod Squad!

Posted on September 23, 2017 by knittingthestash

Welcome to Episode 23!! This one is all about sweater modifications–I’ve finished my Georgetown Cardigan! My WIP on display is the Linus Shawl. And then there are all of the News and Notes about Alanna Wilcox’s new spinning in color … Continue reading →

Posted in color, color palette, color pooling, colorway, community, episode, inspiraton, Knit Together Project, knitters, knitting, knitting podcast, spinners and weavers guild, spinning, video | 3 Comments

Shearing Day: Seven Sisters Farm

Posted on March 7, 2017 by knittingthestash

We had quite a weekend this past week–shearing day! Our first! And we loved every minute of it thanks to Cathe of Seven Sisters Farm and the good work of many Spinners and Weavers Guild members. The day began at 8:00am … Continue reading →

Posted in community, Cormo, Corriedale, fiber, Finnsheep, Leicester Longwools, shearing, sheep, spinners and weavers guild, unicorns, video | 16 Comments

Episode 9: A Sweater is Born

Posted on February 25, 2017 by knittingthestash

In today’s episode, I debut my finished Ebba Pullover, give you a tour of my walking wheel, and show off some lap waste yarn I’ve just finished spinning. Welcome back to those who have been following along and a big … Continue reading →

Posted in Ebba Pullover, episode, FO, handspun, knitting, lap waste, spinners and weavers guild, spinning, spinning wheel, sweater, video, walking wheel | 11 Comments

For the Guild!

Posted on February 23, 2017 by knittingthestash

So many of us benefit from our local guilds; and, I hear from so many of you that you wish you had a guild in your area! I know my online community–that’s ALL of YOU!–serve as an excellent guild and … Continue reading →

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Dye Day 2016

Posted on November 22, 2016 by knittingthestash

Beth recently sponsored another Dye Day for guild members–thanks, Beth!!–which means she broke out the bins, the tables, the plastic wrap, the dyes (for cotton and wool), and opened her home to us all. Some sat knitting while waiting to … Continue reading →

Posted in color, community, dye, dyeing, inspiration, spinners and weavers guild, warp | 6 Comments

Generosity

Posted on November 15, 2016 by knittingthestash

This past week was filled with some extreme contrasts of hatred and generosity. The results of the U.S. election have ostensibly authorized waves of hatred across my college campus and the rest of my country. While, at the same time, … Continue reading →

Posted in community, fiber, giving back, spinners and weavers guild, unicorns | 2 Comments

CU Spinners and Weavers Show n’ Tell

Posted on September 24, 2016 by knittingthestash

My guild is awesome. I’m sure there are other wonderful fiber groups out there–the fiber community has been one of the most excellent and welcoming collectives I have ever experienced. But my guild? The Champaign-Urbana Spinners and Weavers? Yeah. They’re … Continue reading →

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