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  • Knitting Projects,  New Products

    2 New Luxury Angora Baby Gifts

    February 10, 2013 /

    I am working really hard to get some of my special hand knits listed here on the web site and in the Etsy store. Today I got 2 more really special Angora garments listed that would be perfect for baby gifts. One for a baby boy and one for a baby girl. These are both one of a kind garments. There is no pattern available yet and I have not knit them again in any other form. Each was designed specifically for that particular special garment. They are both luxury items  which would be perfect heirloom gift. Ok, enough talk, lets see the pictures! Little Boy Blue Whisper Angora and…

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    Little Boy Blue

    February 8, 2013

    Another One – the Reversible Watch Cap / Skull Cap / Beanie again

    January 11, 2013

    Washing a Wool Fleece

    January 18, 2013
  • Knitting Projects,  New Products

    2 New Luxury Items Bison, Cashmere or Baby Alpaca

    February 10, 2013 /

    It ended up taking me far too long but I managed to get 2 new luxury items posted for sale here, on Etsy and in all of my Social Media pages as well as new projects posted in Craftsy and Ravelry. Handknit Lace Wrap Bison and Cashmere Peru Baby Alpaca – Baby Surprise Jacket in Newborn size Enough talk, here are the images 🙂

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    One Cosy Cashmere Cowl Finished

    November 8, 2012

    Blarney Vest

    June 2, 2013

    Big Cashmere Cowl Pattern

    October 14, 2012
  • Knitting Projects,  New Products

    Little Boy Blue

    February 8, 2013 /

    Sneak Peek Angora baby sweater coming next week for sale here in the shop and on Etsy. Angora Rabbit Fiber: Spun, Dyed, and knit by hand Now Available to order One of a kind Angora rabbit baby sweater handknit in the softest and finest handspun and hand dyed angora yarn. This is definitely next to the skin soft! An original design that I created just for this cardigan so it is truely a One of a Kind (OAK) garment. The front band features 5 handmade buttons. A very special little sweater that would make a wonderful heirloom quality gift. SIZE: The sweater will fit a baby or toddler of approximately…

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    Knitting Socks and Ideas for Christmas

    October 9, 2012

    Mini Etsy

    October 18, 2012

    Hello Kitty – Horray!

    January 19, 2013
  • Breed Specific & Rare Breed Wools,  Fiber,  Knitting Projects,  Spinning Yarns

    Spinning the Spotted Fleece

    January 31, 2013 /

    The testing and planning for this project may just be the most fun part. I have now washed, carded or combed, spun and knit swatches (or small projects) from 4 of my stashed fleeces. I’ve been working with the multi coloured fleeces this time because I wanted some colour texture in my sweater. This one is a Jacob from Great Britain. It’s for Earl. I considered my choices for working with the stark contrast of the colours in this fleece. I could do a relatively homogeneous blending for a smooth mottled look, I could keep the colour separate and ply a white with a black for a ragg look, or…

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    Managing Color in a Raw Fleece

    May 1, 2013

    Slow Cloth Polwarth Socks Finished at Last

    April 26, 2013

    Spinning Like Mad in March

    April 4, 2013
  • Fiber,  Free Knitting Patterns,  Knitting Patterns,  Knitting Projects,  Spinning Yarns

    A Second “SWatch Cap” Hat

    January 23, 2013 /

    I’m still working on the wool fleeces. I brought 4 of them in and only one was un-usable. It just has so much chaff embedded in the fleece that I find I don’t have the patience or desire to work with this one at all. I’m trying to decide which of the other 3 fleeces I want to use to make the man’s sweater that I have in mind. I need gauge swatches for the measurements but I also need them to see how each of the yarns will perform for me. I know what I want in terms of softness, drape, body, colour and attitude. For my gauge swatch…

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    More of my March Spinning Adventures

    April 9, 2013

    Washing a Wool Fleece

    January 18, 2013

    Spinning Like Mad in March

    April 4, 2013
  • Fiber,  Free Knitting Patterns,  Knitting Patterns,  Knitting Projects,  Spinning Yarns

    Quicky Rolled Brim (somewhat slouchy) Hat

    January 19, 2013 /

    Don’t laugh, there were no other heads around and I wanted to show it to you on someone! More photos below :0 Unlike you, I am not very fond of knitting a gauge swatch so  …  after I spun up some of the fleece I got out yesterday … I decided that I would knit a hat to determine my gauge. I really, quite like it. Great fit and not likely to give me “flat head” and definitely very warm. The textured look from the slubs in the handspun give it a wonderful personality. The simple designs helps to showcase the “hand spun-ness” of the yarn. Order the handspun wool…

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    More of my March Spinning Adventures

    April 9, 2013
    handspun and handknit merino silk top down hoodie

    Handspun Yarns are on the Site

    September 28, 2012

    Managing Color in a Raw Fleece

    May 1, 2013
  • Knitting Christmas Gifts,  Knitting Projects

    Hello Kitty – Horray!

    January 19, 2013 /

    I don’t know about you but I am almost as opposed to finishing as I am in love with knitting. It took a lot of self-control but I managed to put a face on “Hello Kitty” today for my sweetheart Alice. This is her dream hat for this year and she really appreciates the stuff I make her. What an amazing girl she is. I used Beadwhore Knitting’s pattern and it was very helpful. I just adjusted the stitches to my gauge and cast on. I used coins to help me visualize the best placement for the face and outline stitched around them to show me where to go with my…

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    2 New Luxury Baby Gifts for Heirloom Treasures

    October 19, 2013

    The Perfect Reversible Watch Cap The one my Guys like

    January 3, 2013

    Polwarth/Silk Roving (Top) – Hand Painted WOW

    December 10, 2012
  • Free Knitting Patterns,  Knitting Patterns,  Knitting Projects

    Another One – the Reversible Watch Cap / Skull Cap / Beanie again

    January 11, 2013 /

    Just finished and wanted to show you another version of the watch cap pattern that I originally wrote about here (includes the free pattern). This one is knit with Austerman “Peru” Alpaca yarn (now discontinued, I’m afraid). It’s a lovely soft “sport” weight Alpaca. This shows that although a fingering or sock yarn is recommended a sport weight yarn will work just as well. I used the same needle size (2.5 mm) and the same # of stitches. This one is for Aidan. Hope you like it kiddo? Earl (DH) is jealous. He thought it was for him so I’ll get to work on another one. Since I can’t make…

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    The Perfect Reversible Watch Cap The one my Guys like

    January 3, 2013

    The First Pattern – Stretchy Cast off

    August 25, 2012

    A Second “SWatch Cap” Hat

    January 23, 2013
  • Free Knitting Patterns,  Knitting Christmas Gifts,  Knitting Patterns,  Knitting Projects

    The Perfect Reversible Watch Cap The one my Guys like

    January 3, 2013 /

    My guys like a light weight but warm hat, one they can scrunch up and stick in their pocket but when they put it on it needs to keep them warm! The folded over “cuff” should not be too deep and when it’s folder over the hat sits just over the tip of the ears but when it’s pulled down against the cold it goes right over those ears completely. I might call a hat with this kind of fit a skull cap or beanie. This little watch cap fits the bill perfectly. Having knit and ripped quite a few times before I got it right I can now present…

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    Free Knitting Pattern Top Down Garter Stitch Baby Jacket

    Free Knitting Pattern on Ravelry and Craftsy

    October 21, 2012

    A Second “SWatch Cap” Hat

    January 23, 2013

    Quicky Rolled Brim (somewhat slouchy) Hat

    January 19, 2013
  • Fiber,  Knitting Christmas Gifts,  Knitting Projects,  Spinning Yarns

    Polwarth/Silk Roving (Top) – Hand Painted WOW

    December 10, 2012 /

    Loving this wonderful top I just purchased on Etsy from threewatersfarm ! I had recently signed up for a class on Craftsy Spinning Dyed Fibers on how to spin these wonderful tops and so, of course, I had to buy some. I got these 2 amazing colourways and a bar of homemade goat milk soap. I got on the iPad and watched the class and practiced. It was my first time to try Navajo plying and I can’t believe how easy it is after I’ve been avoiding it for all these years! I only have 4 ounces of each colourway so I started with a pair of mitts. I found the…

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