Over the course of the last few weeks, I came up with what I think is a completely new type of art yarn. I am calling it dimensional yarn. There’s thick yarn and thin yarn and thick-and-thin yarn but this is more like thin-to-thick yarn. The idea was to make yarn that went from very… Read More And now for something completely different…Dimensional Yarn
I couldn’t wait to share the beautiful rainbow of colors that is my first order from Ashland Bay. I was delighted to see that all their wool is sourced from the UK, including the organic polwarth that came from the Falkland Islands. I got right to work on my new Purple Iris batts here:… Read More Rainbow of Colors
I have a bit of news I’d like to share. I’ve been using Ashland Bay fibers for years. I keep coming back to their fibers because they have unparalleled quality and consistent dye colors for their fibers. I just got approved as a retailer for their wonderful merino and other fibers. I just placed my… Read More Ashland Bay!
Many thanks to Sandy of IndigoKittyKnits for agreeing be a guest blogger here at Purple Lamb. She’s talking about knitting with handspun yarn and has lots of great ideas to share. Here’s Sandy: I’d like to thank Carla for very kindly inviting me to write a guest post on her blog. She asked… Read More Knitting with Handspun Yarn – A Guest Post from Sandy of Indigo Kitty Knits
Recently, I had the opportunity to dye silk hankies with my daughter and start spinning them up. Whether you decide to dye your own or start with some of the beautifully dyed silk hankies available on Etsy and elsewhere, I thought it might be helpful to see how to spin these beauties, so grab a… Read More How to Spin Silk Hankies
I am pleased to announce that I am now a “Yarnie” on Ravelry. Yarnies are hand spinners and dyers who can list their yarn creations in Ravelry’s database of yarns. Just in case you haven’t heard of Ravelry, it’s like Facebook for knitters and crocheters and so much more. It combines forums on practically anything… Read More I’m a Yarnie! Woohoo!
On Saturday I decided to make supercoil yarn out of a couple of my Spring Meadow batts. Just as I was starting, I thought it would be fun to invite you into my family room to see how I made it, so grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and join me. 🙂… Read More Spinning Supercoil Yarn – With a Twist
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A couple weeks ago, I went to the Flagstaff Fiber Festival. I had such a great time with my husband and the children who wanted to come (the teenage boys opted out). I went a couple years ago, and it was a very small affair. This time, there was a lot more going on, including… Read More Flagstaff Fiber Festival
I just finished making some very soft yarn that is 50% merino for elasticity and memory, 25% angora for softness and halo, and 25% alpaca. I purchased the alpaca and the angora just last week at the Flagstaff Wool festival and couldn’t wait to put it to good use. Here are some photos of the… Read More Lavender and Lace
