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Fair project: Alpaca Fair Isle gloves

The Prairie Spinner Posted on August 7, 2011 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

It’s that time again – the Kansas State Fair is nearing (all too soon for me)!  Since there is a new class this year for “Any Hand Knit Item – made with Hand Spun” I feel honor bound to enter something. Back in June, I decided to make the pair of Fair Isle gloves I’d been thinking about ever since … Continue reading →

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2010 State Fair results

The Prairie Spinner Posted on September 20, 2010 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

Lessa did make it to the fair! I finished the sleeves and got it washed and blocked in plenty of time.  Okay, so it was just a teeny bit damp when I left the house, but it was dry by the time I got it checked in!  I also entered my Paua Shell Tank and a skein of that yarn … Continue reading →

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1 1/2 sleeves in 1 1/2 weeks

The Prairie Spinner Posted on August 28, 2010 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

The Kansas State Fair is nearly upon us once again… and after last year’s fun, of course I had to join in again!  I’ve entered three items: some handspun yarn in the weaving category, and two women’s garments – the Paua Shell Tank and Lessa.  The only problem is that I haven’t quite finished Lessa! After a seasonal hibernation (heavy … Continue reading →

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Paua Shell Tank

The Prairie Spinner Posted on July 10, 2010 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

I am reminded of Thanksgiving dinner… the preparation takes forEVER, but the actual event is over before you know it. That’s how it feels, looking at my finished Paua Shell Tank.  I started the spinning shortly after purchasing the fiber in late summer 2006. The fiber is 50% Tencel / 50% Merino, dyed in the Dragonfly colorway by Bonkers Handmade … Continue reading →

Posted in Handspun, My Projects, Spinning | Tagged handspun, Paua Shell, sleeveless, tank, unplying | 3 Replies

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