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A UK-based podcast for knitters, crocheters and anyone who loves to play with yarn!
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Saturday Jul 27, 2013
Saturday Jul 27, 2013
Hello from my garden here on the Plain. Not to self - don't place the iPhone on the same level as the Joy when recording in the garden in future! Sorry if you find the spinning noise annoying; at least it didn't squeak!
Fleece to Finished
Thanks to Bee for these photos from the event.
From left to right: Annie's Best Coat, 4 hours 50 minutes; Elsibett, 4 hours 30 minutes; Whole Lotta Rosie 3 hours 58 minutes.
Tour de Fleece
16g, 28 yds of Rosie 2 ply
6g, 8.66 yds of Annie 2ply. These are the bits left on my Joy bobbins after our Guild Fleece to Finished challenge.
105g, 148 yds HilltopCloud Superwash BFL/Ramie, spun and plied as a 3-ply on the Joy.
73g, 271.5 yds BFL I’d dyed lilac myself and spun last year - final 15g spun on the Traddy and then plied as a 2-ply on the Joy.
107g, 476 yds of Shunklies Cheviot spun last year and plied as a 2-ply on the Traddy.
106g, 139yds HilltopCloud Superwash BFL/Ramie, spun and plied as a 2-ply on the Joy.
6g, 25yds Ashford merino/silk lurking on a bobbin (left over from the spinning for the Peacock Shawlette) and plied as a 2-ply on the Joy.
10g, 33yds of raw alpaca purchased from Great House Alpacas, spun and plied as a 2-ply on my spindle.
19g, 71yds of HilltopCloud hand blended in Shetland/merino/llama/fire star, spun and plied on my spindle.
Show Report
I saw alpaca...
It was very hot...
If you get a chance at a show, you must see the Lamb National!
OK, onto the exhibits...
Three handmade cards...... ....and the knitted/crocheted baby item.
Rag doll... ....and creative embroidered picture.
Item made from recycled materials (oven mitts)... ...and a beaded necklace.
Item of felting.... ...Hand or machine made bag
Knitting: Advanced... ....Cushion, any medium.
Bottom: Item of other craft, inspired by favourite book.
Top: Item of handspun yarn, knitted or woven - along with the Diploma for best exhibit.
Upcoming Events
Fibre East, 27-28 July 2013, Ampthill, Bedford;
Yarndale, 28-29th September 2013, Skipton;
Knitting and Stitching Show, 11-14th October 2013, Alexandra Palace;
Bakewell Wool Gathering, 19-20th October 2013, Bakewell.
Music
Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.
Make Contact!
We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! Please feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!).
TTFN,
Nic x
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