My first package of spinning fiber from Inglenook Fibers has arrived! This is a new vendor for me, so I thought I’d share my first
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As a bit of a history nerd, one of the things I like about handspinning is that it makes me feel connected to the generations
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Part of knitting (and spinning) is experimenting and figuring out what works. This process can be fun, educational, frustrating, or all three at the same
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This spinning project started with a lovely Polwarth wool and tussah silk blend hand dyed fiber from Allons-y! Fiber Arts in Vermont. I fell in
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When I was preparing for a 2-week trip out of the country recently, I thought it might be fun to bring some spinning with me.
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I chose this pattern because I was kinda stressed and wanted a calming project, and true to its name, it was just what I needed.
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The fiber for this spin is a hand dyed blend of 80% targhee wool, 10% bamboo, and 10% silk. Targhee is an American breed of
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I’d been saving my fiery En Fuego handspun (a Nest Fiber Studio colorway that I spun in 2020) for just the right project, and it
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I was scheduled to take a class in helix knitting but had to cancel because I got exposed to stupid COVID. I was really looking
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This project was originally intended for a road trip. Socks make great travel knitting because you usually just need one ball of yarn, so they
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