A Big Ball of wool

This ball weighs 15.68gms. and is 84cm or 33" round.

Wow. I didnt realize how much left over wool balls I had until I joined them together.

I still have more but the ball just got so BIG

I am going to knit up a bag/s It will be a bit of a surprise to what I end up with.

I have'nt co-ordinated the colours. Just picked up balls at random.

So keep watching this site to see what I have ended up with.

Now go to Monday 9th June 2008 see what I have created.

Two Shoulder Tote Bags.

Hand Spun Merino and Alpaca

I have just finished spinning up this beautiful merino blended with these lovely colours. I purchased the fleece mix from Jenny and Phillip Dunn (Virginia Farms)

Above is Alpaca I have just finished Spinning and dyeing this amazing colour. It is so soft.

Thanks to Charlie --pacaMania. 583 Dinjerra Rd. Glenugie NSW. 2460 02 66435210

All her Alpaca's are treated like her babies. This fleece was from Moonglow

I have enough to make another hank of the same.

Thanks to the Virginia Farms and Charlie and other Stall Holders who came to the Fibrecraft Expo held 21st May 2008. It was a wonderful day with many visitors viewing and buying who probably spent more that they wished but I'm sure will not regret it.

Many beautiful hand designed garments made by the members were on show or paraded by the girls from a local school. They did a charming job. Maybe it will be a start of a modelling career.

I am now sure Coffs Harbour Ladies will be known for "putting on a good show"

Special Birthday Cards.

From my dear friend April, and her lovely family.
She knows how I love cats and always sends me
a beautiful card with lovely words.







This card is from my Spinners and Knitter friends all signed with birthday wishes.

No I am not telling you my birthday date or age., I am a taurean and have a lot of traits to say I am. Thank you other friends for my cards and pressys a few too many (boasting) to put on this blog.

Cable beanie

I have just knitted this cable style beanie to be worn a couple of different ways.

suit either male or female. "very classie"

using 12ply wool. a must for this winter.

Dreddy beanies.

These are my dreddy beanies for guys or gals who have Lots of Hair. Using 12ply 100 wool.

Some of these wool I have hand dyed to create multi colours instead of flat boring colours.

You could fold up the band for a different look.

Hand Felted Brooch

This was a fun brooch I made. A long piece of felt with added coloured pieces added at random.

Felted using the wet method, let it dry and then rolled it into a circle. I then sewed them together and added a brooch clip at the back. It is 20 cm from top to bottom. click on it to see the colours.

Cardigan for Charlie

Above photo is of the Hand spun yarn I made in preparation for Charlies cardigan.

I did a rough sample of what I would need in weight and needed almost 500gms.

I spun it up and then dyed it with Brown, Red and Blue

Next was my challenge to find a pattern. I looked at many patterns but used fine wool, as mine is thick and chunky I had to do a bit of maths and with a few sample pieces.

I am happy with the final result and must write down instructions in case I need it for later and increase the stitches as he grows up.