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Getting ready for the anual gathering
I’ve been working really hard to make sure I’m all set for the anual gathering tomorrow. Here’s a little preview of the yarns I dyed especially for the ocasion: Hope to see some of you there tomorrow, and whatever’s left … Continue reading
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Tagged anual gathering, hand dyeing, yarn
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My new spinning wheel
Although spinning with my Louët wheel was a vast improvement compared with spindle spinning, I wasn’t entirely happy with the fineness of the singles I could spin with it. I’ve been thinking of buying a more sophisticated spinning wheel for … Continue reading
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Tagged Majacraft Rose, Schacht Matchless, spinnig wheel, spinning
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Yarn bombing in Jerusalem
It might be that we lack appropriate sculptures, or that our public areas aren’t particularly inviting, but whatever the reason may be, yarn bombings are not common in Israel. Therefore, when one does find an area subjected to yarn bombing, … Continue reading
My new-old spinning wheel
My mother is the best, and not just because she’s my mother – she has the best eye for findings such as this one. She was walking in a town not far from home and just saw this old Louët … Continue reading
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Tagged Louët, second hand shop, spinning, spinning wheel
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Visiting Malabrigo Yarns workshop
My mother invited me to join her on a trip to South America, to meet my sister there and explore our familial routes in Uruguay and Argentina. I accepted, posing one condition: when we visit Montevideo, we must go visit … Continue reading
My first Phat Fiber box!
After my friend Galia told me about Phat Fiber sampler box, I knew I had to try them out at least once. She also mentioned that they’re hard to get, so I thought I’d give it a try, and if … Continue reading
S&B picnic
Just a few photos from the picnic our local S&B group had in one of the nicest parks in Tel Aviv earlier today, taking advantage of a nice and not-too-hot Friday morning…
Textilmarkt Benediktbeuern
If it weren’t enough that I could go to the First German Ravelry meeting, I was also fortunate to be able to join with some of the ladies of the local knitting group going for the weekend to Benediktbeuren, where … Continue reading
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Tagged Bavaria, Benediktbeuren, Dirndl, market, textile, Textilmarkt Benediktbeuern, weekend, Wollmeise, yarn
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First German Ravelry meeting
Shortly after I moved to Germany, I started looking for local knitting activities, and was very happy to learn that the first German Ravelry meeting was going to be held close by (in German terms) to Tübingen. I discovered that … Continue reading
Snob spring swap
I participated in the yarn snob spring swap this year, and my package from Tracy has just arrived! I was so excited to finally receive it, and everything in it is just so nicely wrapped that I didn’t want to … Continue reading
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Tagged project bag, snob swap, stitch markers, swap, yarn, yarn snobs
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