Unfinished Self-portrait 2008
Enjoying a more relaxed lifestyle on the Canadian Prairies it is possible to take a 5 mile horseback ride and not meet a single neighbor. Privacy and freedom of movement not enjoyed by much of the population any more! Against this backdrop I spin, dye and knit various fibers, always eyeing that pet Llama and scheming...
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DID YOU KNOW?
Unlike synthetic fibers, wool is fire retardant. Up until recently, the blankets firefighters used to rescue people from burning buildings were made of tightly woven wool. This is because wool will only burn if it is held on a flame and immediately stops burning if the flame is removed. Synthetics only need to be exposed to high heat before they combust (they don't even need an open flame) and will continue to burn even after being removed from the heat source. This makes synthetics HIGHLY DANGEROUS for infant bedding and clothing (if they're around smokers) because burning synthetics will actually melt right onto skin and continue to burn even after the flame has gone out.
Wool can be stretched up to 1/3 longer than it's resting length and still snap back into shape!
Wool is a 100% renewable resource that does not require chemicals or consumable energy to produce!
Superwash wool can be machine washed and dried without worry, making it easy care - perfect for infant wear & blankets!
With all the advances in sheep breeds (like Merino and Blue Face Leicester) plus the greater availability of specialty fibers like Alpaca, the days of "scratchy" wool are over!
Lovely children's books! All the illustrations are made of felted wool! Unique gifts!!
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Caulisheep! Mmmm!
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I love the colors your daughter used for this sweater as it's very pretty and she did a gorgeous job on it too.I wish I could make a sweater,but haven't found a Beginner's pattern.Hope to hear from you.
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This simple method just requires measuring and multiplying. First she made a tension swatch in her selected stitch pattern - in this case, 2 rows of white: 3 single crochet, 3 double crochet
2 rows pink: 3 double crochet, 3 single crochet
2 rows grey: 3 single crochet, 3 double crochet
Then we measured the stitches per inch and multiplied it by her measurements; hip, waist, bust, back length, sleeve length and diameter, both at the shoulder and the wrist. Because of the hour glass shape we decided to lengthen the pattern (starting the sweater at the bottom) to 4 single crochet, 4 double crochet. Then she did 2 decrease rows, a complete 3 color change apart. Then she switched to a 3x3 pattern. The nice thing about crochet is she could try it on (and did!) many times. It helped her decide where to put the decreases and when the body and sleeves were long enough. It was a pretty amazing process to watch - and participate in! She's working on a cardigan now and loosely following a pattern from a book. I'll post pics as she progresses! Thanks for your positive comments! My pleasure to pass along info!
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Hi hon - this is so clever - and she is only twelve!!!
Congratulations on the blog - glad you took the plunge!!
regards
Yvette (Busy Knitting)
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