I have a lot of Hemp/Cotton worsted weight yarn on hand and planned to knit dishcloths.
Unfortunately, it's very stiff and hurts my hands when I knit it.
So I decided to create some weaving samples.
This is just the first batch. I still have the Hemp/Cotton warp on the Cricket
and will photograph the others when I complete them.
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I finally got around to posting a photo of the spa cloth I wove.
It's made from hem and cotton.
Very soft.

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Here's some photos from my knitting retreat at Knobs Haven, KY in April.
This is a convent for the Sisters of Loretto and a very peaceful place to stay.
Our room was on the 3rd floor of this lovely 100+ dormitory.

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I took a spinning class from JC Boggs
and we spun some real funky yarn.
I always try to use what I spin,
so I crocheted a bracelet with my yarn
using pull tabs (or pop tops) as a base.
The charm is from my knitting friend, Jen.
You won't believe the compliments I get every time I wear it.
The pattern can be found here.


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Our office is chilly in the morning,
so I finally got around to making myself a pair of fingerless mitts.

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This scarf took some time to weave since I did a little finagling 
to make it more fun to weave. 

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I took a natural dying class some time ago and have had some fun with copper dying.
If you soak copper (tubes, dish scrubbers, etc) in a solution of ammonia and water,
you get some beautiful greens depending on how long you soak the copper tubing.
The actual dying had to be done outside (for obvious reasons)
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I have always wanted to make dolls from vintage pillowcases,
but they are hard to find.
Luckily I found 3 at SAFF last year.
I finally got around to making the dolls and had so much fun dressing them.

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My neighbor had twin boys in the spring,
so I made these cute little hats with a brim.
Can't wait to see their cute little noggins in the hats!

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