Monthly Archives: January 2013

Knitting the Old Way & Design

Posted on January 27, 2013 by

I never saw any woman in my family in Norway follow the kind of patterns we see today – at least here in the U.S. – and by that I refer to the patterns with detailed, line-by-line instructions.  Consummate knitters that they … Continue reading →

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Mea Culpa

Posted on January 20, 2013 by

I bought (from a very reputable on-line source), several skeins of this luscious 6-play yarn in a deep chocolate brown advertised as “machine washable” – not my preference but practical for children’s sweaters. I designed and knit a top-down raglan … Continue reading →

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And From Goats We Get … ?

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

There are many different breeds of goats, and they have long given humans milk, meat and fiber. Most most of the goat fibers we use, however, come from one of four goats. Angora goats give us mohair. While they originated … Continue reading →

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The Not-So-Big Camelids: Part 2

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

The last two – and smallest – of “The Not-So-Big Camelids” are the guanaco and vicuña.  They, like their cousins the alpaca and llama, are native to the mountainous regions of South America.  Though in the camelid family and chewers … Continue reading →

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