tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698697238692601738.post1116918024817144916..comments2023-09-05T07:03:59.822-07:00Comments on Woolly Bits - Everything Textile: advent KAL and other thingsWoolly Bitshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11961632742998726155noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698697238692601738.post-35072569110591275082011-01-08T11:52:48.035-08:002011-01-08T11:52:48.035-08:00thanks for your comments!
Cindy - I am not one for...thanks for your comments!<br />Cindy - I am not one for jewelry, I'll probably end up just winding it around my neck up to my eyes:)) though now I think it might be too precious to wear every day...<br /><br />Wiebke - danke, mal wieder so ein projekt, dass vermutlich die meiste zeit im schrank liegt, weil ich zwar spass am stricken habe, aber so etwas nicht oft genug tragen kann.... <br /><br />Leigh - yes, the brushes are esp. offered for this kind of yarn - but I am sure one could use a mohair brush or even a tooth brush to fluff it up. <br /><br />Corina - thanks, and it was fun to make!<br /><br />Ash - I hadn't really planned the length, it just happened, because I worked all the repeats - and had enough yarn anyway. I didn't measure while knitting, though I have to admit that the length isn't the most practical:)) <br /><br />Nina - no need to be in awe, it wasn't terribly difficult to do. many people replaced the nupps with beads, but I am sure most patterns (apart from the lily-of-the-valley) would look good just with a knit stitch instead! <br />I think the weight of a mortar makes all the difference - and also the sandstone of the bigger mortar makes grinding far easier, because it causes more friction. effortless really - if you can get your hands on a bigger one, go for it, makes life much easier!<br /><br />Helen - I was thinking of getting a second electric grinder, but I have to admit that I don't dye as much as you do. I am already low on space - it probably makes more sense to use my own arms than to fill my house with even more gadgets!Woolly Bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961632742998726155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698697238692601738.post-24417876112107021662011-01-07T14:10:35.545-08:002011-01-07T14:10:35.545-08:00Love the scarf-quite fantastic.
I have done the op...Love the scarf-quite fantastic.<br />I have done the opposite to you. The coffee grinder is in the studio whereas the pestle and mortar bought for the studio has ended up in the kitchen instead! We do agree on grinding tho'<br />I always grind cochineal.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05597640040480685246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698697238692601738.post-54405365766127318822011-01-07T05:41:16.930-08:002011-01-07T05:41:16.930-08:00I'm quite in awe of your lace scarf. It's...I'm quite in awe of your lace scarf. It's incredible. <br />A good mortar and pestle is wonderful. I've only found smaller marble ones so far and they work fairly well, but not exceptionally well.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049476969325691637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698697238692601738.post-48995910151235426572011-01-07T04:18:56.718-08:002011-01-07T04:18:56.718-08:00Hi Bettina, love your sampler 'scarf'. I a...Hi Bettina, love your sampler 'scarf'. I attempted one last year but way shorter than the one you have made, I used a graded colour yarn I had spun using merino and BFL. I enjoyed being able to switch patterns so there was a challenge all the way through the knitting!!<br />My 'valley guardian' quilt began life as a line drawing of a celtic sword scabbard, I love the flowing designs they used and it seems to suit how I draw naturally so things often progress from there - glad you liked it. Regards, Ash.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00517569417242599821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698697238692601738.post-10740402039434674632011-01-06T22:38:25.901-08:002011-01-06T22:38:25.901-08:00Wow, it's so beautiful!Wow, it's so beautiful!Corinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341915792491842572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698697238692601738.post-30097266160022050672011-01-06T18:38:16.810-08:002011-01-06T18:38:16.810-08:00It's beautiful! Whether scarf of shawl, what a...It's beautiful! Whether scarf of shawl, what a lovely addition to your wardrobe. So nice that the weather cooperated took for a lovely picture.<br /><br />Very interesting about the fluffing brushes. I've never seen anything like that before, but it must be particular to the yarn. <br /><br />The mortar and pestle are a great find too!Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698697238692601738.post-69091515710444624282011-01-06T10:07:16.089-08:002011-01-06T10:07:16.089-08:00wunderschön bettina!! lieber gruß von wiebkewunderschön bettina!! lieber gruß von wiebkeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6698697238692601738.post-3226944671073470772011-01-06T09:15:01.946-08:002011-01-06T09:15:01.946-08:00The lace scarf turned out lovely! I would wear it...The lace scarf turned out lovely! I would wear it with a piece of jewelry so it would be long enough to show it off! The embroidery is so sweet-great idea to 'fluff' it up!Delighted Handshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289187765260532813noreply@blogger.com