| Handmade
Items from Shetland Wool |
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| This is the second hat I've
made from my own sheep; the first hat (not shown) was a gift for my
grandfather, & was made from moorit lambswool, from a ewe named
Audrey. This hat was made from a grey wether named Charm. He was lambed
here, part of a set of triplets, & this fleece is from the first time
I sheared him. I washed, carded, spun, plied, & crocheted some of his
fleece into this hat. I plan to make a matching scarf, & hope to try
other items this summer as soon as I get more yarn spun, such as socks
& a sweater. I plan to add more links & suggestions to this page, as I find resources that are helpful to the home spinner & craftsperson. |
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Ashford - spinning wheels, weaving looms, knitting yarn, wool dyes |
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Chiengora Chic - a guide to hand spinning dog hair |
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Interweave Press - books, magazines, & info |
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The Joy of Handspinning - articles, video demonstrations, & supplies for handspinners |
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Socknitters Home Page - just what it sounds like |
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Socks 101 - more on how to knit socks |
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The SPIN List Homepage - care of fibers, projects, helpful hints, & more |
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Washing Wool - and much more, including supplies & other articles from Mielke' s Farm |
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The Woolery - source for all kinds of spinning, weaving, wool, yarn, supplies & references |
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| Zeillenger's Wool - washes, cards, and spins raw wool, sells wool oriented supplies |
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