Next up in my occassional series of equipment posts is my Ashford Traditional spinning wheel review. Why the Ashford Traditional Spinning Wheel? Having spent a few years getting intimately aquainted with my Ashford Traveller (review available here), I decided that I would like to be able to spin some bulkier yarns. I didn’t want to…
Free Hat Pattern – Basic Beanie Here is a free hat pattern that I have written specifically for using my repeatable corespun yarns or beaded yarns. Lots of people are attracted to the colours and textures of my repeatable art yarns but are unsure of what to do with them or how to use them.…
The drum carder is one of my favourite pieces of equipment in my Spinnery. I do also have hand carders which could perform all of the same tasks but they can only deal with a small amount of fibre at a time. The drum carder, with its larger capacity, is a great time saver. As…
Fruity Knitting and Cocoknits Do you watch podcasts or vlogs on YouTube? One of my favourite podcasts to watch is Fruity Knitting. I love it so much that I am one of their Patreon supporters. Andrew and Andrea have managed to produce such high quality and interesting content that there is always something new to…
People often wonder how to use or wear art yarn. Some art yarn, despite being so attractive with its colours and textures and even inclusions like beads, ribbons or feathers, can leave you wondering how to use it. It would be a shame to leave it languishing in your stash, unseen and unused. Yarn cowls…
My name is Araminta Greaves and I have got a sweet tooth. Anyone else out there feel the need to confess? I have always had a sweet tooth and as a child in the 1970’s that meant eating highly coloured and flavoured sweets, or candy for my American friends. Favourites included Fruit Salads and Blackjacks…
Wraps per inch, usually abbreviated to WPI, is a really useful way of measuring yarn. It allows you to compare different yarns and to compare your handspun against specific commercially spun yarns. How Do I Measure Wraps Per Inch? Although measuring wraps per inch is a very simple procedure, it does require a little bit…
Colourway Spotlight – Polzeath Breeze As the name suggests, this colourway is inspired by the popular beach at Polzeath, on the beautiful coastline of North Cornwall. I spent a lot of time gazing down on the the bay at Polzeath a few years ago. I was cleaning a fabulous holiday let which backed onto the…
