I decided to make something for myself for a change, and came across a ‘Make Along’ from the Danish wool sales company Hobbii:
https://hobbii.co.uk/noshadesofgrey-make-along-for-knitters
Interestingly, they don’t let you see the final garment, but release parts of the pattern every week over a six week period. There is both a knitted and a crochet option, and you can buy a kit from them, or buy your own wool and access the pattern for free.
I have recently completed a 3kg batch of my specialty hand-spun, hand-dyed, thick singles, destined for a customer who is a weaver. This yarn (approximately bulky/ super chunky weight) will make a lovely, thick, warm and colourful material. It it also suitable for knitting and crochet.
I have been working with alpaca wool for many years now, but, a number of clients asked me to spin their own alpaca’s fleeces for them over the last few months.
I have been spinning and dyeing wool for many years for my weaver friend, Marion. This weekend I completed another 10kgs for her.
‘Worry Monsters’ are used by therapists to help children deal with their worries and concerns. They have a big pouch in their tummies where children can put their worries, written on paper, and the monster eats them.
We meet Christine Casey, owner of Kiri Cottage Crafts and a traditional hand spinner and weaver who is keeping the skills alive which have flourished here for generations. Produced with the support of Northern Ireland Screen’s Ulster-Scots Broadcast Fund, over this series the Virtual Visit team are going to be tracing the legacy of Ulster-Scots settlers in this area and giving you a guided “in-person” virtual tour of the local heritage, history, stories and culture, accompanied by a local tour guide. The series has been shot using a 360° camera.
