Tag Archives: Louet

Sunday spinning update: merino/silk

Posted on February 10, 2013 by natalie

I’m a day late, but I have done some spinning this week. I was in a mood to play with colour and I also wanted to spin pretty skinny singles. This is merino/silk from Fleece Artist that I bought back … Continue reading →

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Saturday spinning update: at long last

Posted on November 17, 2012 by natalie

Back in July I began spinning this green merino in a park in Paris. That was a good start. It’s Corgi Hill Farm 15.5 micron merino and it was unbelievably soft. Since I spindle spun this braid it took a … Continue reading →

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Saturday spinning update: skein of Night

Posted on October 13, 2012 by natalie

I used some time on my holiday Monday to ply up the many yards of my Night singles. I tried really hard to get it all on one bobbin, but it wasn’t meant to be. I’ve got one enormous 680 … Continue reading →

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Saturday spinning update: Night singles are done

Posted on October 6, 2012 by natalie

I’ve been working on this set of lovely BFL/silk batts (colour “Night”) from the Cupcake Fiber Company for weeks, and it’s about time that I at least finished the singles. Mission accomplished: 3 bobbins each with 2 ounces, ready to … Continue reading →

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Saturday spinning update: Night

Posted on September 1, 2012 by natalie

Although school officially started this week, between appointments, classes, and deadline knitting, there wasn’t much spinning time. I did manage to crack open another box from Joan at the Cupcake Fiber Company. This time it’s Night, a BFL/silk mix. I … Continue reading →

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Saturday spinning update: Monet 2

Posted on August 11, 2012 by natalie

So this week I managed to finish spinning the singles of my 200g of Monet Shetland from Turtlepurl. Yay! Batt 1: I split the strips a little skinnier for batt 2 to try to make sure that the colours aren’t … Continue reading →

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Saturday spinning update: Monet

Posted on August 4, 2012 by natalie

It seemed somehow appropriate after visiting Paris and seeing many paintings to pull out this Shetland in the colourway Monet from Turtlepurl to work on next. I’ve got 200g of this to spin up, and I’m only about 50g of … Continue reading →

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Saturday spinning update: green + bamboo

Posted on March 17, 2012 by natalie

It’s St. Patrick’s Day! The limerick contest ends today! To win beautiful merino/silk lace yarn from Indigodragonfly, my Clover Shawl pattern, and some lucky stitch markers from Francine ends today, leave your limerick as a comment on the contest post … Continue reading →

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Saturday Spinning update: getting closer

Posted on January 21, 2012 by natalie

Another week and I’m still working on my box of Airlann Cupcakes. I am happy to confirm that the first 3 batts did fit on one bobbin: And I’ve got the next 1.5 batts on the second bobbin: For your … Continue reading →

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Saturday spinning update: the year in review

Posted on December 31, 2011 by natalie

I taught myself to spin late in 2010 and it’s been a constant thing ever since. In September this year I got a spinning wheel: a Louet Julia. That really increased the speed and quantity of my spinning! Here’s a … Continue reading →

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