M1 Increase

Unlike a yarn over, the M1 increase does not leave a hole and is practically invisible.

Reusable Hand Warmers

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Need a quick gift for neighbors or family members? These reusable hand warmers, made from old flannel shirts, may be the perfect item.

Heat the bags and tuck them in coat pockets for warming cold hands while shoveling the walk, while hunting, while taking a walk. The uses are endless.

A tutorial for making the hand warmers can be found here.

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Simply Notable also features hand warmers and provides the poem shown above:  a PDF is provided for the poem at the bottom of the Simply Notable post.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving

May your day be filled with family, friends, food, and fiber

Weaver's Knot

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This common knot is not only helpful to secure a join for weaving but for other crafts as well.

Back in Time - Christmas Tree Project

Guild members assemble the tree
Bea R. Lucy O., Alice B., Trish S.
Jane W. and Katheryn E. 

One Saturday morning in 2009, the Fiber Guild met to decorate its tree for the community fund-raiser called the Festival of Trees. First the tree had to be assembled: the pole was hot-glued into the stand and then each piece of the pole was secured with hot glue to keep the trees stable during transport to the display area and to the buyer's desired location.

An array of ornaments made by Guild members from natural fibers

The group started assembling and collecting handmade decorations after the first of the year. We held a meeting in April to felt balls for ornaments. Each member was also asked to make at least three additional ornaments.

Some of the ornaments were simple and others quite elaborate.

These poinsettias were knit and felted by Leane L. The flowers were stunning as were the lacy snowflakes.

The garland and each ornament needed to be secured to the tree with wire to prevent them from falling off during transport.

Nancy J. created the hand-felted Santa. Check out the garland, too. One of the members made enough of the tail-spun for the entire tree.

While the Guild was disappointed that the tree was not auctioned for value of the ornaments, it was a good community project for the group.

Using Blocking Wires

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Knitting Daily has taken the mystery out blocking shawls with blocking wires. The comprehensive photo tutorial can be found here.

Ebook - Guide to Processing Wool

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Spinning Daily is offering a free ebook: A Guild to Processing Wool to Make Wool Roving on their website.

The book covers various topics:
    Preparing Wool
    Washing Wool
    Flick Carding
    Hand Carding
    Drumcarding
    Minicombs

Other free ebooks offered by Spinning Daily can be found here