Many thanks to Sandy of IndigoKittyKnits for agreeing be a guest blogger here at Purple Lamb. She’s talking about knitting with handspun yarn and has lots of great ideas to share. Here’s Sandy: I’d like to thank Carla for very kindly inviting me to write a guest post on her blog. She asked… Read More Knitting with Handspun Yarn – A Guest Post from Sandy of Indigo Kitty Knits
Recently, I had the opportunity to dye silk hankies with my daughter and start spinning them up. Whether you decide to dye your own or start with some of the beautifully dyed silk hankies available on Etsy and elsewhere, I thought it might be helpful to see how to spin these beauties, so grab a… Read More How to Spin Silk Hankies
I am pleased to announce that I am now a “Yarnie” on Ravelry. Yarnies are hand spinners and dyers who can list their yarn creations in Ravelry’s database of yarns. Just in case you haven’t heard of Ravelry, it’s like Facebook for knitters and crocheters and so much more. It combines forums on practically anything… Read More I’m a Yarnie! Woohoo!
On Saturday I decided to make supercoil yarn out of a couple of my Spring Meadow batts. Just as I was starting, I thought it would be fun to invite you into my family room to see how I made it, so grab a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and join me. 🙂… Read More Spinning Supercoil Yarn – With a Twist
Come take a look at my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/purplelambfiberarts where I post sales, coupons, and new creations for my shop. Please like my page so you can stay up to date on my sales. Also, you can find lots of wonderful info on spinning, batt making, crocheting, knitting, and weaving as well as beautiful… Read More Where to Find Me
A couple weeks ago, I went to the Flagstaff Fiber Festival. I had such a great time with my husband and the children who wanted to come (the teenage boys opted out). I went a couple years ago, and it was a very small affair. This time, there was a lot more going on, including… Read More Flagstaff Fiber Festival
I just finished making some very soft yarn that is 50% merino for elasticity and memory, 25% angora for softness and halo, and 25% alpaca. I purchased the alpaca and the angora just last week at the Flagstaff Wool festival and couldn’t wait to put it to good use. Here are some photos of the… Read More Lavender and Lace
I just found out that a dear friend from college is starting a fiber mill here: http://www.roundbarnfiber.com/ They have been raising Jacob sheep for years. I know Margie to be meticulous, so I am quite sure that the quality of their fiber processing will be wonderful too!
Lately, I have had the opportunity to watch a number of videos on spinning and weaving that I have obtained from Interweave. As of right now, these are all available on their website. I thought I’d review a few of my favorites for you. Just FYI, I have no affiliation with Interweave and… Read More Some Videos in Review from Interweave
A couple days ago, I created a treasury on Etsy to showcase other people’s beautiful handspun yarn that had been used to weave, knit, or crochet unique and beautiful items. Handwoven, hand knit, and crocheted items are always wonderful to see, but when they are made with wild and whimsical handspun yarn as well, they’re… Read More Joy from Handspun Yarn Treasury
