When I talk amongst knitters there seems to be an over whelming percentage of knitters who really despise sewing up at the end. Some brave knitting warriors will be sewing in the ends as they go, but they don’t seem Read more
A few weeks ago I went to a local farm and helped with sheep shearing day. As I had never handled a sheep before, aside from feeding the little cuties from my hand, this day was a huge learning curve Read more
Your spinning wheel is both a working tool and a piece of furniture in your home. And as such it should be looked after and treated with care.
Here are my top “I wish I hads” and “I’m glad I hads” that I hope will have you prepared for your first sheep shearing day.
I started reminiscing about when I began knitting all those years ago, and the things I know now that I wish I knew back then. Out of this I’ve come up with some tips for new knitters that I hope will help you be happier with the craft.
I’ve compiled a list of useful tips I use myself when preparing for a long journey that lead to happy knitting.
My yarn stash is out of control! My fibre stash is not! But what have I done differently? This simple process I have put together, if followed religiously, will help new spinners keep what is very likely to become a new addiction under control.
Technically my first hand-spun was created around 5 or 6 years ago. I was gifted a 2 day course for my Birthday in beginner spinning at Mayshot Orchard by my parents. A gorgeous cottage in the countryside of East Anglia and Read more