tools of the trade

The Yarnometer

I’ve joined a group on FB, A Spinner’s Study, that is dedicated to learning and fine tuning the mechanics of spinning. I’ve learned A LOT by just lurking, which is pretty much all I’ve had time to do since my family has this annoying habit of wanting to eat and wear clean clothes every goddamn…

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Meet Ma’at

Creating order out of the chaos that is the Fiber Cave…… Maat or Ma’at was the ancient Egyptian concept of truth, balance, order, law, morality, and justice. Maat was also personified as a goddess regulating the stars, seasons, and the actions of both mortals and the deities, who set the order of the universe from…

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Tweedy Sea Glass

  The Details 2.5oz of Romney, Gotland, & SoffSilk 8wpi/Aran Weight approx 80yds This skein seemed to just magically appear – I started spinning the rollags on a Friday night and was soaking the skein to set the twist Sunday evening. After the concentration of n00b some easy, brainless spinning and plying was in order….

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