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Author: Amanda

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Finished My Sweater!

I decided my sweater would be Lea by Marzena Kołaczek. The pattern fit perfectly with no adjustments. I would highly […]

By AmandaAugust 18, 2020
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Swatching Along the Way

One more step on my way to a sweater… I knit a gauge square using size 4, 5, and 6 […]

By AmandaJune 28, 2020
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Measuring Grist

The yarn dried super fast overnight. So now I’m weighing each skein, taking a wraps-per-inch measurement and approximating the yardage. […]

By AmandaJune 26, 2020
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14 Skeins of Yarn

Haven’t updated on this project in forever because it’s been the same process 14 times. I finished making Sheep #1 […]

By AmandaJune 25, 2020
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Experiments in Dyeing

Spent the evening doing a small batch of one-off colors. I think the faded purple is my favorite, but I […]

By AmandaJune 13, 2020
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Spinning the Romney

I am so excited to start spinning. The wool is shedding a little bit of dust on me, but the […]

By AmandaMay 18, 2020
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Nice and Clean

Sheep #1 (Theo from Mae Be Farm) washed up into a soft creamy color with greys/browns. I immediately used my […]

By AmandaMay 15, 2020
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Springtime Neckwear

The gradient I dyed the other day became a lovely color shifting cowl, and some kits for my booth. I […]

By AmandaMay 4, 2020
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Cleaning the Fluff

Making progress. I made simple mesh bags to keep the locks separated during washing. I only had red tulle in […]

By AmandaMay 2, 2020
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Raw Romney Fluff

So virtual fiber festivals are a thing I discovered last weekend…I bought 4 pounds of raw Romney wool from 2 […]

By AmandaApril 30, 2020

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