As you might have noticed, I’m not that active on my blog lately, but I cannot seems to fully snap out of my unproductive phase. I have not done much crafting in the last few weeks. I started a hat couple of weeks ago, but I make very little progress. I spin here and there … More
Category: Wool processing/Spinning
Spinning singles
So yesterday evening our spinning group organized a workshop on how to spin balanced singles… I have not been spinning for very long, but my yarn is getting nicer and more even, so I decided to join it, and learn new technique. We all received a bag with 2 unwashed batts. I never spun greasy … More Spinning singles
I’m back ๐
It’s been forever since my last post, or so it seems. I have been low on energy and creative motivation and had high hopes for Christmas break to recover and regenerate. In the end I spent most of my holiday sick in bed, or at least as much as I could spent in bed with … More I’m back ๐
New project – DIY Wool Hackle
So after finally finishing the shawl for my mother in law, I suddenly found myself without a project with a deadline. I’ve been working on the Thomas the tank engine hat for my son, but I’m missing a grey colour, so I had to put it on a side till I find time to pop … More New project – DIY Wool Hackle
Some more spinning
This week was an autumn break at my toddler`s pre-school, and the weather has been beautiful thanks to hurricane Ophelia pushing the warm air above Europe, so we spent most of our days out and about. I didn`t have much time to do any knitting or crocheting. I did however manage to go on Tuesday … More Some more spinning
Spinning and wool dyeing
So unfortunately I haven’t had much time to practice spinning, as I had some other, more urgent projects that I’ve been working on. Here is a picture of what I made so far But on my search for some support in learning how to spin on a wheel, I have discovered a Dutch national spinning … More Spinning and wool dyeing
Spinning wool – first attempt
So last week I bought a new spinning wheel, and of course I couldn’t wait to test it. I know I should have given it a proper maintenance first, but I’m not someone with a lots of patience when I get excited about something…. ๐ Back in april I went to Knitting and stitch show … More Spinning wool – first attempt
Yet another spinning wheel….
Well I’ve done it again. I bought yet another spinning wheel from someone in out city. I was looking for a FB group for spinners and an ad ย with a spinning wheel in a local buy/sell group popped up. The wheel is fully functioning and it was being sold, with a pair of hand carders … More Yet another spinning wheel….
Current WIPs
Few days ago, I have posted a wish list of things I would like to learn/make and on top of my list is spinning. Well I have been talking about learning how to spin for over a year now. I have even washed, carded and dyed some wool, and now I finally found some time … More Current WIPs
Oops I did it again – another impulse buy
Not much progress on my current WIP. Still busy with the 2nd sock. It is growing slowly, but steadily… This weekend I finally found some time to work in the garden. I had ย big plans to give it a proper clean, since it started to look like a jungle in there. In the end I … More Oops I did it again – another impulse buy