What a difference a yarn makes! Rambouillet vs Correidale (sheep), big vs small mill and viola, you have a totally different hat from last weeks Rustic Beanie. The Refined Beanie is handknit in Chiloquin using the same pattern as the Rustic Beanie but switching in Lani’s Lana Buffalo Hills Yarn, so it’s a whole different … More The Refined Beanie
Hand knitted using Chiloquin, Oregon grown and processed, chocolate-brown wool and a two-by-two ribbed pattern, the Rustic beanie is the perfect winter adventure hat. Where there’s sheep, there’s wool… and wool people! It wasn’t long after starting Klamath Basin Wool Works that I got the call from a sheep friend. “There’s a woman who had … More “The Rustic” Beanie
Brioche knitting is a technique that creates a beautiful, squishy, reversible fabric with endless design possibilities. It’s twice as labor intensive than ‘regular’ knitting because for each row the knitter makes two passes instead of one but the resulting reversible fabric is worth it – especially if the end product is viewable on both sides. … More The Magic That is Brioche Knitting
When thinking of things to knit for my new grandson wool diaper covers did not come to mind – but that’s what my daughter and son-in-law asked for. (Along with a Little Dude sweater) Who even knew wool diaper covers were a thing? But then, when you think about it, it makes total sense. Wool … More Wool Diaper Covers!
The Winter Solstice is a time for new explorations. This year started with pulled warp baskets. It’s a straight forward technique, with intriguing possibilities and as yet unknown variables. As for the technique, I’d taken a two day course with Terry Olsen and created a basic 2×2 basket. Basically the fabric is a flat-woven weft faced … More Pulled Warp Baskets
Local wool, local knitters, and a classic hat pattern, how much better can a winter beanie get? Well, hat sales profits could go to the local food bank! The Klamath Spinners and Weavers Guild members broke out their knitting needles this fall and, just in time for winter, turned out 20 hats made from yarn … More The Rugged Hat Food Bank Fund Raiser!
My first knitting pattern! Two winters ago, on a particularly cold dog walk, I reconsidered fingerless mittens. Until that morning, mittens without fingers seemed counter-intuitive. Even silly. But as I fumbled to take my (regular) mitten off in order to attach the dog leash to the collar I had a moment of doubt. That doubt … More Off the Grid Mitts
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