knitting with Icelandic wool

  Plötulopi is made from the fleece of Icelandic Sheep.  These are double-coated sheep with the long outercoat (tog), and the shorter, soft undercoat (thel) both used in Icelandic wool yarns; Lopi as an example. The two coats create a yarn with loft, warmth, and...

Snow on the ground, flowers on my needles

Open It Up! My Birkin Pullover Conversion A Fibres West Program Converting a beautiful colour work pullover design into a steeked cardigan can increase its wearability, and make it a more flexible piece in your wardrobe. Making this happen involves only a few...

Joy comes in many colours . . .

just a little thankyou. . Before Instagram, I blogged more often – something you may have noticed if you look here now and then. Thank you for reading my sporadic posts. Please also follow me on instagram and ravelry if you’d like to. I am...

Holiday Cheer!

Thank you so much for being part of this year’s adventures in knitting, crocheting, and spinning at the Working Hands Fibre Arts Studio, and at local yarn stores where I have been teaching. I am so grateful for the support and love that you have for each other, and...

Welcome old friend . . .

Autumn is back. Cozy, crisp, colourful, content. These are my old familiars. This is my season. Come in and get comfy.  I’m all ready for you. I finished these colour work mittens this morning, and will be teaching a colour work mitten class in November at...