It starts with just 2 skeins of sock yarn. (75% sw Merino\ 25% nylon – not necessarily important, but something somewhat strong works best, because the warp is under the most stress) Direct warp on a 15″ Cricket loom, using a 12 dent rigid heddle. Weft yarn same as warp. Heddle up shuttle to theContinue reading “wove in 14 pictures”
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the facts
These birdseye maple floors were trapped under orange shag carpet when we moved in. A chubby Arctic narwhal in a sweater is a little more than half the size of a skein of English wool, if you include his tooth, he’s bigger. That’s a bag shaped basket, full of bags. It’s funny, the baskets bodyContinue reading “the facts”
Dear April
It’s supposedly spring, but my hands are still crazy chapped and my knitters heart is still craving wool. Especially, soft texture hats with pompoms. Specifically, sweet little gumball pompoms. It’s supposedly spring, and my lemon wreath is up ..but it’s snowing.
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