Saturday, August 8, 2015

DenKnits 3.15 Words... mmmm... fiber!



Spinning - TdF total 3,814yds/2.167miles total spun

  • Finished the Topeka Twister rolags as 2ply 190yds
  • Rainbows
    • Fiber J nply 110yds
    • Savvy Skeins nply 150yds
    • Spun Sugar 2ply 86 yds
    • Topeka Twister nply 136yds


Finished Objects - FOs
  • Shortie socks - Plymouth yarn Neon Now 45g
  • Maria Zilakou's Avrilia Shawl - Handspun Blue Barn Fiber ~400yds
  • Shawl Design for 3ply -> 2ply handspun - Spun Right Round
  • Cowl Design to go with Angel Wings Hat - Highland Handmades handspun worsted
  • Loopy cowl design - Kirby Wirby worsted
  • The Penny hat revisited and matching mitts created - Fiber Addiction worsted
Works in Progress - WIPs
  • Socks - Plymouth yarn Neon Now remaining 55g
  • Hat design - Wool Sundae worsted
  • Shawl practice out of worsted acrylic magic ball
Designing
  • During July promo I introduced "Rock Around" cowl design out of North Cabin Fiber Crafts fingering weight held double
  • And Angel Wings Hat out of Agrestal Yarns
Out & About
  • Holland Fiber Friends - meet at Michigan Fiber Fest on Saturday!
    • New Facebook group for news!
    • September meet up date TBD
  • Michigan Fiber Fest plans
    • New business cards and 'rack cards' from Vista print
Acquisitions
  • 2 braids of falkland totaling over 8oz from Fiber J destash
  • Estonia yarns from 'aunt's trip 
  • FredArndtArtworks ornament (find on Etsy!)
Knittin' in the Mitten
  • I'm organizing the Try it out/try it on/designers trunk show
  • Check The High Fiber Diet board for the thread and contribute!
Michigan Fibre Studio opening Sept 12 in the Eastown neighborhood of Grand Rapids

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