Okay, so that isn’t a very technical term, but it is very, very fun. Here’s a picture of what it looks like: And here’s what it looked like before being spun: Then you grab a handful and start spinning. Mega fun! The resulting yarn is very interesting and very usable. The class that was doing...

 The power of the Internet. You’ve got to watch what you say or it may come back to bite you in the butt! Here’s the story. Back in June there was a conversation on WeaveTech (a Yahoo group list) about ergonomics and weaving. I chimed in that it was a passion of mine and thought...

This is just a quick grandmotherly post. Here’s the sweater I knit Luke last weekend at a retreat hosted by Christa Kindt-Newhouse at Insel Haus. It was a lovely weekend and this sweater is a great memory from it. It is a present for Luke’s first birthday next week. Hope it fits! The technical details:...

I don’t have to be told that I have the best parents in the world (but I may be a little prejudiced!). Mom’s been at it again . . . in addition to sending us two new socks samples for the shop (Jawohl and Araucania), she also sent socks for two (obviously) special people. The first...

  Last week I needed a rescue — the silk I ordered couldn’t be here in time for my class. What is a teacher to do (beside plan better???)? Well, instead of paying exhorbitant shipping fees, I decided to see if Beth at the Spinning Loft could help out. I was relieved to learn that...