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Tag Archives: handspun yarn
“One stitch, two stitch, red fish, blue fish”
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa; what do fish have to do with stitch? They have absolutely nothing to do with knitting really, Dad thought it would be a great title. Momma here, when I broke open the yarn label to … Continue reading
The long and short of it…….
On a visit to the mill, we discovered some cashmere roving, fiber that has been washed and put through the carding machine, which Cliff House purchased. Aunt Geri here, what went through our heads, Jani’s, (Momma) and mine was, when … Continue reading
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Tagged alpaca fiber, alpaca yarn, fiber, handspinning, handspun yarn, marled yarn, roving, spinning
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Yarn – Summer Clouds
Happy Friday all, it’s Kirstin here. My new goal is to spin enough yarn for a small throw. The blanket I made for my friend when her baby was born has worked out to be the perfect length and width … Continue reading
Yarn – Cherry Root
Kirstin here! Happy Earth Day! I’ve just gotten back from travelling for work, but there’s nothing like a bit of spinning to make you feel grounded and present. I had the weekend to get back to my crafting. Here’s what … Continue reading
The Green Alpaca
Hi – it’s Aunt Geri. Here is my latest creation (aside from the Chimayo yarn that I continue to pump out). This is a green “Magic” scarf made with baby alpaca and a variegated nylon ribbon. I think it’s the … Continue reading
Why Yarn Blooms
Momma aka Jan here, I wanted to continue Aunt Geri’s blog post about spinning beads into yarn which she titled To Bead or not to Bead. The yarn Geri named Crystal Butte is from our own Marcello. The beaded yarn … Continue reading
Chimayo Tweed
Good morning – Aunt Geri here. Yesterday was the perfect day for spinning – snowy, windy, and cold! I grabbed the opportunity to finish the Chimayo singles and ply them together. This produced a warm, rustic yarn that is a … Continue reading
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Tagged alpaca yarn, hand spinning, handspinning, handspun, handspun yarn, spinning, yarn
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To Bead or not to Bead….
….that is the question. Hi guys, Aunt Geri here. In fiber art, some things aren’t random or spontaneous. The idea for this yarn came to me months ago-when I first spun Marcello, but I didn’t have the right beads on … Continue reading
Cliff House Alpacas 