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Monthly Archives: October 2015
Marushka Roving
A friend asked me to spin the undercoat of her Samoyed into yarn. I had done this before and had been happy with the resulting yarn. The Samoyed fiber acts much like Angora does: it blooms, has little if any memory, and is very warm, which is why I like to ply it with wool. …
More Yarn
Because we can always use more yarn, the Webs Holiday catalog just came out today. The pages are full of new patterns, new yarns, and much more. Time to start a list…
Musings From Dutchess County
Rhinebeck 2015. Cotton candy, Leicester Longwools, Miss Babs, Periwinkle Sheep, Briar Rose, Jenny the Potter, and snow (yes, that’s right, the white stuff you shouldn’t see before December). Sharon, Veronica and I had a wonderful time. Sharon had planned her trip well, shopping with knitting patterns in hand. She was on the lookout for, among …
Rhinebeck
I look forward to my Rhinebeck pilgrimage every year. On my list this year: Marushka Farm and Catskill Merino. Must find yarn for the St. Brigid knit-along Janet and I are planning for January. The Yarnmobile is full: Sharon, Mei, Veronica, Elizabeth (this will be her first visit), and me. We leave at dawn on …
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