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Category Archives: Knitting
Yarn review: Bernat Baby Blanket Stripes
If you know me, then you know that I rarely knit with a) synthetic fibres, and b) chunky yarns. And yet, when the lovely people (truly, they are a great team of folks!) at Yarn Canada contacted me and asked … Continue reading
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Legwarmers
So, what’s your favourite thing to knit? Lace Leg Warmers by Shawn Glidden(in my own handspun California Red Sheep yarn, courtesy of a sheep named Mastodon) … Continue reading
Posted in finished object, Knitting, Spinning
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New Year’s Resolution: No Superwash
It’s ubiquitous, superwash wool. Superwash refers to wool that can be machine washed (and possibly dried) without fear of it shrinking and felting to Lilliputian sizes, thanks to one of a couple chemical processes. The first is a chlorinated bath … Continue reading
Posted in Knitting, sustainability, wool
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“Darn my socks”
This was an actual quote to my dad to my mom, circa 1982-ish, as he dumped a pile of hole-y work socks (cheap black cotton dress socks) in front of her. My mom assumed he was joking and started laughing, … Continue reading
Posted in darning, Knitting, Spinning
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Another riding sweater?
So, ages ago, I knit a lovely riding sweater to wear when working the horses in cooler weather. I actually haven’t worn it that much, due to needing to redo the zipper, add a clasp at the top, and being … Continue reading
Posted in Knitting, sheep, Spinning
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How many yards in this skein? Time for some MATH
I’m now a semi-frequent recipient of Chinese yarn, which is notorious for listing only the weight of the skein/ball on the label, and not the yardage. Chinese patterns seem to rely on weight-based requirements rather than the Western preference for … Continue reading
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Yarn review: Red Heart – Heart and Sole
A while back I got an email from Yarn Canada asking if I’d review a new yarn they are carrying. Of course I said yes (I mean, twist my arm), and was sent a few skeins of a new sock … Continue reading