Monthly Archives: January 2011

FO: Star Crossed Slouchy Beret

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Leslie

Judging by its popularity on Ravelry (6805 projects at last count), the Star Crossed Slouchy Beret is as appealing to others as it was to me. I needed a new winter hat, and the pattern looked like a quick and … Continue reading →

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Upcoming classes

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Leslie

We’ve finally found a real winter here in Ottawa, complete with snow-packed roads and -20 C temperatures. Although I enjoy the winter, I’m still looking forward to spring, including my next round of classes in Ottawa. I’ll be teaching at … Continue reading →

Posted in Spinning, teaching, yarn stores | 2 Comments

Russian supported spindle

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Leslie

As a little holiday present to myself, I ordered this: That’s a Russian-style supported spindle, superbly made by hand by Lisa Chan of Gripping Yarn. Supported spindles, unlike drop spindles, rest on a hard surface while spinning. This makes them … Continue reading →

Posted in russian spindle, spindle, Spinning, sustainability | 10 Comments