My First Foray into Flatbed Knitting Machines

I have often found myself impatient with hand knitting. While I enjoy the process of knitting, I also like the output (and I an not a particularly speedy knitter). Other than socks (which have sometimes taken over a year to complete), I have not completed a hand knit garment (in spite of wanting to). The […]
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Spinning Down another Hobby Rabbit Hole

Around my birthday last year, I decided I was interested in yet another fiber hobby: spinning. Much of the online advice I read suggested starting with drop spindles, then expanding to spinning on a wheel. So, it was time to dive in with a kit and some fiber immediately. Figuring out drafting (even with a […]
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Fiberuary: Week 1 2023 (Color) Reflection

The Fiberuary theme for the 1st-7th of February has been “color”. My original plan was to do some gingham and/or plaid weaving, and then move on to simplified houndstooth weaving if I completed the plaid within the week. I did not complete the plaid, but have been enjoying my progress on it throughout the week. […]
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