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Spinning Update
What’s been on and off my wheel in recent months? Quite a lot actually, starting with the most recent: Currently spinning Dingo (NZ Polwarth top from Southern Cross Fibre): Had a dyeing day with… more →
Spinning Update
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Catherynne wrote 1 month ago: What’s been on and off my wheel in recent months? Quite a lot actually, starting with the most … more →
Vintage Textile Fair
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Catherynne wrote 2 months ago: Sometimes I enjoy shopping. Today was one of those times. Even though I did my back in yesterday, I … more →
Icelandic Top
Catherynne wrote 2 months ago: From Southern Cross Fibre. This is a ‘primitive’ long wool and is quite coarse. I’ … more →
Polwarth 'Snowgum'
Catherynne wrote 2 months ago: OMG, I love Polwarth! This lovely fingering weight was spun up from NZ Polwarth, supplied by my luff … more →
Black Alpaca
Catherynne wrote 2 months ago: I bought what I thought was black alpaca but it turned out to be a delicious dark, dark brown. Could … more →
Tutorial: Crochet Peonies
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Catherynne wrote 2 months ago: Wanting a ‘floofy’ flower brooch, and after studying several patterns, I cobbled this to … more →
SCF Goodies
Catherynne wrote 3 months ago: Ooh, look what I got! These are my latest purchases from Southern Cross Fibre. Shop updates are mont … more →
A top for Holly
Catherynne wrote 4 months ago: Update: the finished top One of the ladies in my Creative Fibre group (fortnightly on Wednesday even … more →
Charity knit - finished
Catherynne wrote 4 months ago: I can’t believe it took me TWO WHOLE WEEKS to knit this teeny tiny baby wrap. Ridiculous. And … more →
World Wide Knit In Public Day
Catherynne wrote 5 months ago: This year I went along to a WWKIP event that was being held at the Atrium Cafe in the Auckland War M … more →
Domino/Shadow Crochet
Catherynne wrote 5 months ago: Domino or Shadow crochet. Like Domino or Shadow knitting. Same diff. Whatever – I’m stas … more →
Christmas Scarf
Catherynne wrote 6 months ago: I know. It’s not Christmas. And my original intention for this scarf didn’t really work … more →
OneTwo Scarf
Catherynne wrote 6 months ago: Needing a simple, easy take-along project, I grabbed a couple of nice-looking patterns and came up w … more →
Spin This!
Catherynne wrote 7 months ago: Every now and then our illustrious Group Leader gives us a challenge. I’m about to take a cras … more →
Prizes!
Catherynne wrote 7 months ago: I got a prize! For my little alpaca bag in the ensemble outfit (see previous post)! COOOOOOOOL!!! … more →
Alpaca Handbag
Catherynne wrote 7 months ago: This little bag was created to accompany a gorgeous original outfit for the Creative Fibre Fashion P … more →
Brioche Socks
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Catherynne wrote 7 months ago: I got this lovely merino sock wool in a swap, and the socks feel gorgeously soft. The brioche stitch … more →
Laceweight... at last!
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Catherynne wrote 7 months ago: This is it. My first attempt at spinning laceweight yarn. I think it varies between fingering and la … more →
Autumn Home Show
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Catherynne wrote 8 months ago: I worked on the Creative Fibre stand at the Autumn Home Show this weekend. There is some wonderful t … more →
