Tag Archives: technique

Carding Party

Posted on April 11, 2015 by knittingthestash

I headed to B’s yesterday for the aforementioned carding party–just the two of us and that was terrific. I met B at the guild’s spinning meet-up, and while everyone was lovely and helpful, B and I really hit it off. … Continue reading →

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Doing What I’d Rather Not . . .

Posted on March 13, 2015 by knittingthestash

So, I finished my cardigan! It’s blocked and has buttons and it’s soft and lovely . . . except for one thing: I went from a 34″ size in the waist to a 36″ size for the bust and I … Continue reading →

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Washing the Wool

Posted on March 10, 2015 by knittingthestash

I’ve been on the lookout for some raw fiber ever since I acquired that Shacht spinning wheel. It turns out that Facebook has some pretty awesome groups–Raw Wool for Sale; Farm to Fiber and several others. As sometimes happens, people … Continue reading →

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