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Tour De Fleece 2022 – Week 1 Wrap-up

Progress photos of the first week of Tour De Fleece 2022

Tour De Fleece 2022

It’s Tour de Fleece again! Tour de Fleece is an annual spinning event where crafters spin during every day the cyclists of the Tour de France ride. This year the dates are 1st July 2022- 24th July 2022. This will be my second TDF (I’m not part of any groups) so I have a betterContinue reading “Tour De Fleece 2022”

Ryeland: Breed Study Blanket Square 1

Breed Study Square on a Pin Loom using Handspun Ryeland Wool.

Spinning: Lincoln Longwool

Spinning Lincoln Longwool fleece on a Wheel.

Recent WIP’s

Hello everyone, I have had further computer problems since my last post which have kept me from blogging, but hopefully these are now fixed. I’ve been working on several things recently, some are bigger projects and are taking quite a long time to complete, so I thought I would share a few of my currentContinue reading “Recent WIP’s”

Romney: Cable Knitted ‘Owlers’ Cowl

Cable Knitted Cowl using Handspun Romney Wool

Ryeland: Woven Circle Poncho (or Wearable Blanket)

Handwoven poncho made using handspun Ryeland wool.

Upgrading to a Jumbo Flyer

My trusty Ashford Traditional has been with me for three years now. It’s a very reliable wheel and spins beautifully, but the orifice size limits the size and type of yarn I can spin. Luckily Ashford make a jumbo flyer which has a larger orifice and can be fitted to their wheels (other spinning wheelContinue reading “Upgrading to a Jumbo Flyer”

Woven Lord of The Rings Inspired Hooded Scarf

The Making of a Lord of the Rings Inspired Hooded Scarf

Modern Art Inspired Woven Cushion Cover

The next project that I thought I would share is a woven cushion cover I made for a friend. It had to have a modern art feel and pastel colours, which differs from my usual style, but it gave me an opportunity to explore some new techniques. I first measured the size of the cushionContinue reading “Modern Art Inspired Woven Cushion Cover”