Playing Hookey

So I ditched my other projects just to play with the beautiful BFL yarn. This morning I transferred the yarn onto a 32 inch circular needle… I am very happy 😁 with the yarn 🧶 so far! Now I have to focus on some of my other projects. Happy Knitting! Lynette

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Up Coming Tour Dates: April Tour - Saturday, 04/15/23 May Tour - Saturday, 04/20/23 Always from 11am till 4pm The theme for April will be Gardening Colors. All the fiber artists will be interpreting the colors of the garden. Only once a month! Central Maryland! Shops, Studios, Farms! We are a group of independent fiber artists, fiber farmers, yarn makers, and creators! Come see our yarns, rovings, felts and pelts, kits and patterns, finished knits and weaving, handspun galore, and fun little surprises at each stop. And usually an activity, demo or guest artist sprinkled in too. For more information click link in bio to see a tour map, future dates, about the artists and more. #fiberartstudiotour #localartist #fiberartists #localyarn #yarnyarnyarn #marylandmade #handmade #localwool #localdyedyarn #fiberfarm #indiedyedyarn #yarntour #daytrip #marylanddaytrip #marylandyarnshop https://www.instagram.com/p/CqJq65npmij/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Yesterday I tried scouring a second batch. I made sure to give each round a little longer and added another rinse. It’s still drying but doesn’t look much different from the first batch tbh. Next time I will add another wash and rinse to see if that helps. #gcwal #localwool https://www.instagram.com/p/ChAo1ehvpg9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This is a combination of tons of roving batches all randomly spun and plied together. It’s a little bit like holding a circus in your hands - very fun! I just wanted to play with complete random color and fiber content. Wishing happy spinning everyone! #avalonspringsfarm #tourdefleece #tourdefleece2022 #handspunyarn #handspinning #mohair #wool #alpaca #yarn #ilovespinning #iloveyarn #ilovecolor #localwool #localmohair #localalpaca #localfiber #knitwool #knitmohair #knitalpaca (at Avalon Springs Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf6TzKYLU-g/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Finally have a new warp on the loom! More mug rugs, destined for the Creative Arts Workshop's 50th annual Celebration of American Crafts in New Haven this December. @cawnewhaven #handmade #handspun #weaving #handwoven #handdyed #dyersofinstagram #handspinnersofinstagram #weaversofinstagram #wool #localwool #localsheep #creativeartsworkshop #celebrationofamericancrafts (at Glastonbury, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2AMwFpps6V/?igshid=41qbfbfnsedl

Finally got the local wool I'd been spinning off the drop spindle. I'd bought 3oz off the person who raised the sheep and have been meaning to show her my progress for ages. Spindle is by Ken Ledbetter, acquired in a gracious exchange with the artists of @stonewaterarts #spinning #dropspindle #dropspindlespinning #wool #localwool #yarn https://www.instagram.com/p/B242KtOJrC_/?igshid=1hgr1h2mvvhf6

Mike took a little trip out to check out the Canadian Wool Growers Association. The second photo is bales of 1,000 pounds of wool. The association is a CoOp where Canadian wool producers can send their wool to to be graded and sold on the market. It’s over 100 years old. #canadianwool #localwool #ON #woollove (at Carleton Place, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/splatandco/p/Bv6TDjjhRNZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hf1r91p1s4y0

Dyeing up some local natural colored Merino in natural dyes for this Friday’s update! The update will go live at 6pm CST. - - www.sheepandhoney.com - - #honeygirlfarms #naturalcoloredmerino #naturalcoloredwool #locallyraised #localwool @genopalette #naturalfibers #naturaldye #yarn #yarnlove #yarndyer #yarnsnob #yarnaddict #yarndealer #knit #knitter #knitting #knitaddict #knitstagram #knittingismyyoga #knittinginspiration #knitterofinstagram #knittersgonnaknit #crochet #crocheting #crochetaddict #crochetersofinstagram (at Honey Girl Farms)

Some of my spring fleeces are in! @iriscreekfarm raises some gorgeous animals, and I was lucky to get one of her BFL/Lincoln Longwool cross fleeces. You all know how much I love a good crossbreed, and this one is truly incredible. I've also got a couple of tiny, 6 month old Romney Lambie first shearing fleeces in white and silver. I love this time of year! #fiberart #wool #handdyedwool #fiberporn #localwool #handspinning #feltingwool #spinningfiber #artyarnspinning #nutmegcollective #jennyfieldsfiber #etsysellersofinstagram #springshearing https://www.instagram.com/p/COk4xq5ph0y/?igshid=b4361ognr9n0

So excited to be a part of these boxes!! Am spending part of today playing with colour on some of Laura's yarn....which is SO incredibly lush and squishy! This will be a perfect Mother's Day gift 😍😁 . Reposted from @twinoaksfarmfiber Our May box is live on the website! This is a collaboration with @stitchnoirfibrearts @thamo_intuitivefibreartist @geekandtea @sunfireherbals And others! There are 4 colour choices for yarn (spoilers to come) Stay tuned! It is going to be a great box. #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal #shopsmall #ontarioyarn #projectbag #tea #indiedyer #localwool #ontariowool (at Hamilton, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLr6PDNpy9P/?igshid=1gv8bzchjayxo

The Great Canadian Wool-a-Long

The Great Canadian Wool-a-Long

I am ready! Yarn chosen, swatch done, needles chosen and sketch complete – it is now time for the first Great Canadian Wool-a-Long! What is a Great Canadian Wool-a=Long? Well the Wool-a-Long is the brainchild of Catherine Knutsson of The Small Bird Workshop. I had been following Catherine for a while, but I first really met Catherine over a year ago when I purchased some Baby Doll/Mohair/Silk…

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Thank you everyone who came out for the March @fiberartstudiotour See you next month 04/15/23! Hope you had as much fun as we did. All our best from: @flyinggoatfarm Frederick, MD (provided lovely roving pic above) @dancingleaffarm Barnesville, MD @colorstorms.yarn Highland, MD @withers.wool Woodbine, MD @avalonspringsfarm Mount Airy, MD @thescrapmasterstudio @aleftyknitterpodcast #fiberartstudiotour #localartist #localyarnshop #locallymadeyarn #marylandyarntour #farmtour #yarntour #yarntourism #localyarn #locallydyedyarn #naturaldyedyarn #localwool #indiedyedyarn #indieartist #marylandmade https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpu-zAxu4WM/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

When the weather hands you lemons......make dryer balls. Lol. 🐑 . . . #wool #rawwool #woolroving #woolbatting #dryerballs #woolballs #wooldryerballs #greenlaundry #sheepswool #DIY #howtomake #homesteadinglife #homesteadingmama #homesteadinglifestyle #minnesotamaker #localwool #makeyourown #teachyourchildren #justaddcloth #clothdiapermama #clothdiapering #diylife #momlifebestlife #homesteading #homesteaders #minnesotahomestead #farmlifebestlife #simplelifehappylife https://www.instagram.com/p/CItC3-WHBc6/?igshid=1l52ieng7l52d

Lots of folks asked me about the sweater I wore to @mdsheepwoolfest This is the one from Saturday. The pattern is an #alicestarmore from her book on aran knitting and it’s called St. Brigid. The yarn is my own, called Excalibur. It’s wool and mohair. I did the grading, skirting, washing and dye work. And the fiber was milled @gurdy.run.woolen.mill It’s a sentimental yarn to me as it dates back to the beginning of my fiber art & farming career. The incredible knitting talent is from my dear friend @craicpotwoolwork And definitely the sweater looks sweeter on my beautiful Robin. So the whole thing is a treasure! Thanks for the compliments everyone! #avalonspringsfarm #handmadelocal #localwool #localmohair #beautifulsweater #handmadesweater #sweater #cableknitting #cableknitsweater #warmsweater (at Avalon Springs Farm) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdqm7PALw61/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Couldn't find the felt I knew I had to finish a project I was working on last night. Good thing I have lots of wool! Slightly thicker than I would have wanted, but otherwise a perfectly serviceable piece of felt. #handmade #felt #wetfelting #wool #localwool (at Glastonbury, Connecticut) https://www.instagram.com/p/BmjDfnhHHJB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1y0g9ixpdd9om

Hey folks! It’s been a while since posting, but I am happy to say I’m back in action and getting on the loom again. My mum has asked me to weave her a blanket, so here is a sneak peek of the warps which my pretty kitty is doing on honour of testing out to ensure optimal comfort... thanks Pants! . . . #weaving #weaversofinstagram #weaver #warp #warpspeed #fiberart #localwool #dyedwool (at K'jipuktuk) https://www.instagram.com/p/CE7ezQlHgqH/?igshid=ygo25ncrjrtn