Spider Silk Have you ever watched a spider spin and marveled at how this little creature can spin such an amazing web. Have you wondered if you could use and spin its […]
Spider Silk
Nettle Yarn
Nettle Yarn The fibre from the Nettle plant has been used as clothing in many cultures. In Nepal, the Himalayan giant nettle was processed and used for both fine clothing and for […]
Whitchurch Silk Mill
Whitchurch Silk Mill – 2014 I had a delightful visit to the Whitchurch Silk Mill in Whitchurch, UK. It is about 1 1/2 hour drive southwest from London in Hampshire. Whitchurch Silk […]
Corfu Spindle
Corfu Spindle A few days ago, I was delighted to find this wonderful gift in the post. My friend Agathi the weaver, from Corfu, sent me this beautiful spindle. It is like […]
Brother Electric Drum Carder
Brother Electric Drum Carder A few days ago, my new Little Brother Electric Drum Carder arrived. It is wonderful and it is a beautiful thing to look at as well as to […]
Skein Winder Counter
Skein Winder Counter How to Make a Counter for your Skein Winder Did you know that you can set up a simple bike odometer for use as a skein winder counter? For […]
How Long to Spin Yarn
How Long Does it Take to Spin Yarn How long it takes to hand spin yarn depends on a lot of factors. How fine is the yarn that you are spinning? Finer […]
Knitting: Seed Stitch Hat
Knitting: Seed Stitch Hat Pattern The Yarn I spun some hand dyed Corriedale top for this hat. It was spun at approx. 8 tpi and 12 wpi. The hand spun yarn was […]
Knitting Needle Conversion
Knitting Needle Conversion Chart What size is that knitting needle? A handy knitting needle conversion chart for converting US, UK, Imperial, metric size knitting needles. Post Views: 6
How to Use a Corker
How to Use a Corker Corking, also called a knitting knobby or spool knitting is used to make tubes of knitted cord that can be sewn together for mats, coasters and crafts. […]
