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Hints for Knitting Gansey Shoulder Joins
A Gansey Update for Yarn Along A year ago, I began working on a Gansey for my husband. I wanted to knit a sweater which represented our lives together on our farm. Through the process, I have grown and stretched as a knitter, learning new skills, and challenging my thinking. A couple weeks ago, I finally finished knitting both the … Read More
A New Twist to Rug Hooking
My grandmother loved rug hooking. She always had a large round frame with a project on it of intricate patterns and colors. I inherited her device for cutting thin strips of wool fabric. Years ago, I set out to learn how to cut my own fabric. I never learned how to use the strip cutter properly though, as my fabric pieces would … Read More
A Moment with the Snow Moon
Capturing this moment in time… Snow Moon Snow Moon Joining in with SouleMama to share one moment in time from this past week.
Six Reasons to Love Gotland Sheep
Just a short time ago, I had never heard of Gotland sheep. Now, I have my own small flock of Gotlands out in my paddock. If you ask any shepherd, they will tell you that THEY have the best breed of sheep. They will rattle off a list of reasons why you too should love their sheep. Today, I will … Read More
Wool Ewe Be My Valentine?
Joining in on KCCO to share a simple way to tell your sweetheart you love them with a wool heart! It is so simple, even children can make them. 1. Gather a small zip lock bag, wool roving, shiny glitz, and locks of mohair. Gather your supplies 2. Pull tufts of wool from the roving and lay them … Read More