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I learned to spin back in the mid-70s. Up until a year ago I used my yarn to knit up small projects and to perfect the craft (learning to spin other fibers than wool--alpaca, yak, silk, cashmere, etc, etc--and learning special techniques to make designer yarns). The last few months I've been spinning...
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Complicated? Not really. Just steps to go through to make it all happen. I began with an idea and looked up roughly how much yarn I'd need for a blanket. Then I just started spinning. Remember, weaving is just following a pattern. The setup may seem long, but once you are set up, you can whiz through...
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I finished my dad's sweater! This is a ewe Lincoln/Targhee fleece spun worsted to pop the cables. I still need to adjust the neck a bit, but that's easy. I knit the cables without the extra needle and made steeks. I charted everything and crossed off every line. It may be OCD, but I had fewer...
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First - I want to thank everyone for the replies - they've definitely helped me understand the concept of fulling although it appears to mean something a little different to everyone. I finally "refound" the article that had me a bit confused. It's in the Summer 1998 edition - article...