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...
CLICK on his sidebar pic about half way down the page and read about his first haircut!
CLICK on the second Llama pic for the story of his latest shearing!
CLICK on Caulisheep for pics from our farm
CLICK on "What addiction?" pic for Clara Parke's article on interesting ways to hide yarn!
CLICK on "CLASSIC POSTS" in Category Archives for the Best of the Lazy Knitter
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My original watercolors of Spinning Wheels, Spindles and Fiber Tools are now available as 4 x 5" blank note cards and mini-cards! In sets of 4 at my Etsy Shop
Click the pic for Clara Parke's article on how to hide your stash...
I Love My Llama
Click on this pic and read about his haircut!
Click on this pic for photos from our farm
Why I Love Wool
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!
Books I Recommend
Lovely children's books! All the illustrations are made of felted wool! Unique gifts!!
Chronicles of the Lazy Knitter: Fall Friday Freebie Afghans
Fall Friday Freebie Afghans
OK - I thought I'd start off by helping anyone who couldn't find the cat. It's a grey striped tabby sitting slightly right of center almost perfectly in line with the edge of the opening in the stone wall. Hope you can see it now!
I just love this gorgeous Cedar Falls Throw from Caron Naturally! Cables, textures and an ornate edging! It's the perfect project for cool fall evenings! Or start it for a gift for someone special!
If complicated isn't to your taste, how about this Basketweave Princess Throw from Lion Brand? Simple knit and purl with a seed stitch border, you could easily watch a movie (or 4) which knitting this! And simple stitches open the door wide for textured yarns or handspun! Surf your stash for inspiration!!
If you're looking for an adventure in crochet (and you think your eyes can take it) how about this Vortex Throw and Pillow from Caron Naturally? It's a very clever design and lends itself well to many color combinations to suit any decor!
And last but certainly not least is the Soft and Easy Baby Throw from Lion Brand. Knit on the diagonal in simple garter stitch it can be increased easily into a full size throw. Perfect for multi-colored and tonal yarns - and don't rule out thick 'n thin or boucle! Enjoy!
9/24/2011 9:39 AM
Jody wrote:
Thanks for the links. I am going to knit the Soft and Easy Baby Throw for my twin grandsons and bring it to them in Holland next month Reply to this
I'm glad you told me...I seriously couldn't find it lol!
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Thanks for the links. I am going to knit the Soft and Easy Baby Throw for my twin grandsons and bring it to them in Holland next month
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