Tag Archives: Fiber Optic Yarns

Sunday spinning update: back at it

The last few weeks have been a blur of the normally busy routine plus other deadlines (including taxes). This past weekend I’ve been on the road with the kids visiting my family and going to the Toronto Knitters Frolic. It’s been busy enough … Continue reading

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Tour de France KAL: prize preview

On Saturday July 5th, the Tour de France kicks off in Yorkshire. We’ll be celebrating and following along with the race in my Ravelry group with my 5th annual Tour de France (TdF) Knit Along (KAL). This year’s design is … Continue reading

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Saturday spinning update: blue spin for Sarah

So this week I took the Polwarth/silk fiber that my friend Sarah bought from Fiber Optic Yarns and turned it into a nice fluffy chain-plied skein of yarn. Sarah wants to make Zuzu’s Petals, and I think I ended up … Continue reading

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More from Rhinebeck

I was fairly restrained in my purchases at Rhinebeck this year and I spent a lot of the time hanging out with friends and admiring the lovely views. I was lucky enough to spend time on Saturday afternoon with Danielle … Continue reading

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