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Fiber source to finished product

The Prairie Spinner Posted on September 8, 2011 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

I happened to have a few pictures to illustrate the steps from beginning to end, so thought I’d share them with you. It all started with the visit to a local alpaca breeder two years ago (Sunflower Alpaca Farm, shortly before they moved to Fort Scott, KS).  I was completely charmed by the animals, and took quite a few pictures. … Continue reading →

Posted in Handspun, My Projects, Spinning | Tagged alpaca, Fair Isle, gloves, Kansas State Fair, spinning, stranded | 5 Replies

Some old tools to ring in the new year

The Prairie Spinner Posted on January 4, 2011 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

My latest little find – celluloid (probably) needlework (probably) tools: Okay, the top two are easy.  Crochet hooks.  The next one could be a ‘needle’ – it’s flat, but could be used to thread elastic through a casing, or something of that sort.  The turned pointy one below that… hmmm… could be used to make holes, like the one second … Continue reading →

Posted in My Projects, Various Other Stuff | Tagged colorwork, socks, stranded, tools | 9 Replies

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