Author Archives: Carrie

Goat Hair Everywhere

A few weekends ago a friend and I volunteered our novice services to a local fiber farm.  They needed hands to help out with shearing their angora and pygora goats, and it turns out they’re not opposed to that help … Continue reading

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Spinning: Fractal BFL/Tussah Silk

I just realized that I forgot to show you this little spinning adventure.  I’m absolutely shocked that it slipped through, since I am so excited with how it turned out.  I blame the distraction on the adventures that have popped … Continue reading

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Drape-front Cardigan – Inspiration and Design

The design bug hit me again.  Hard.  And once again, the inspiration came from a piece that was already in my closet.  It is a cardigan I already love, but wish was just a bit warmer.  Why mess with a … Continue reading

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Taking the Plunge – Spinning for a Sweater

Have you ever encountered a thing that’s too scary to try?  I don’t mean physically scary, like jumping from an airplane if you’re afraid of heights.  I’m definitely too scared to try that one!  I mean the fear-of-failure type of … Continue reading

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Frog Pond

I know it might be hard for you to believe, but not every project turns out perfectly.  Despite best efforts, some projects will end up in the Frog Pond.  What is the Frog Pond, you say?  Obviously it’s where the … Continue reading

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Near Instant Gratification

If you’ve been following along for any length of time, it’s fairly obvious that I’m not what anyone would call a monogamous knitter.  This is my happy state, in all areas of my life.  Every professional position I’ve ever held … Continue reading

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Lestrange Cloak

Let me tell you the story of a medium-weight cardigan project that I’ve been working on for over a year.  It came out of the in-progress basket occasionally so that I could knit furiously on it and make a ton … Continue reading

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Pi Shawl Finish

I finally have blocked and styled photos of the finished half pi shawl for you.  You had given up on seeing it finished, hadn’t you?  All in good time, my friends.  If you recall, that last round of finishitis included … Continue reading

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Doily Rug

The last time we saw the doily rug adventures, the project was languishing in the middle doldrums that sometimes plague us.  Oh, who am I kidding?  It didn’t have a deadline or an outside recipient – read: it is for … Continue reading

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Fiber Sampler – Corriedale, Cheviot, & Jacob

Once all the traveling was done, I took a short break from knitting to spin a few more of the fiber sampler bundles.  These are quick little spinning adventures designed to help me learn about the different sheep breeds and … Continue reading

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