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Pre washing versus post washing - with this yarn really isn't optional, as it still retains some spinning oil. It's not super soft now (the sheep it came from are kept to keep the river banks of the Rhine stable, wool quality is an afterthought). It reminds me of old wool blankets - great to keep you warm but you might want to keep a layer between your skin and the fabric.
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Pre washing versus post washing - with this yarn really isn't optional, as it still retains some spinning oil. It's not super soft now (the sheep it came from are kept to keep the river banks of the Rhine stable, wool quality is an afterthought). It reminds me of old wool blankets - great to keep you warm but you might want to keep a layer between your skin and the fabric.
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Pre washing versus post washing - with this yarn really isn't optional, as it still retains some spinning oil. It's not super soft now (the sheep it came from are kept to keep the river banks of the Rhine stable, wool quality is an afterthought). It reminds me of old wool blankets - great to keep you warm but you might want to keep a layer between your skin and the fabric.
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Pre washing versus post washing - with this yarn really isn't optional, as it still retains some spinning oil. It's not super soft now (the sheep it came from are kept to keep the river banks of the Rhine stable, wool quality is an afterthought). It reminds me of old wool blankets - great to keep you warm but you might want to keep a layer between your skin and the fabric.
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Pre washing versus post washing - with this yarn really isn't optional, as it still retains some spinning oil. It's not super soft now (the sheep it came from are kept to keep the river banks of the Rhine stable, wool quality is an afterthought). It reminds me of old wool blankets - great to keep you warm but you might want to keep a layer between your skin and the fabric.
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Washed, dried, buttons sewn on.
The topmost button is probably too high to choose it comfortably. One of the risks when you work the button holes as you go. But my son says it's ok.
Sadly the weather is against me, so no good outside pictures. I had to rush to get this one and it will only reside 2 more hours here, so no other chance. But it fits really well, you'll just have to believe me.
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Washed, dried, buttons sewn on.
The topmost button is probably too high to choose it comfortably. One of the risks when you work the button holes as you go. But my son says it's ok.
Sadly the weather is against me, so no good outside pictures. I had to rush to get this one and it will only reside 2 more hours here, so no other chance. But it fits really well, you'll just have to believe me.
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Washed, dried, buttons sewn on.
The topmost button is probably too high to choose it comfortably. One of the risks when you work the button holes as you go. But my son says it's ok.
Sadly the weather is against me, so no good outside pictures. I had to rush to get this one and it will only reside 2 more hours here, so no other chance. But it fits really well, you'll just have to believe me.
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Washed, dried, buttons sewn on.
The topmost button is probably too high to choose it comfortably. One of the risks when you work the button holes as you go. But my son says it's ok.
Sadly the weather is against me, so no good outside pictures. I had to rush to get this one and it will only reside 2 more hours here, so no other chance. But it fits really well, you'll just have to believe me.
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Washed, dried, buttons sewn on.
The topmost button is probably too high to choose it comfortably. One of the risks when you work the button holes as you go. But my son says it's ok.
Sadly the weather is against me, so no good outside pictures. I had to rush to get this one and it will only reside 2 more hours here, so no other chance. But it fits really well, you'll just have to believe me.
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Update (no pictures today)
- Second sleeve is set in
- Second front is also finished
- Upper back is about 1/3 done.What's to do
- 40 rows on the upper back
- close the shoulder seams
- finishing the neckband (in total 48 rows of garter stitch)
- weaving in ends.That should be doable today, so that I can put it in the washing machine tonight (my machine has a hand wash cycle - it's safe). This way it should be dried by Friday morning.
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Update (no pictures today)
- Second sleeve is set in
- Second front is also finished
- Upper back is about 1/3 done.What's to do
- 40 rows on the upper back
- close the shoulder seams
- finishing the neckband (in total 48 rows of garter stitch)
- weaving in ends.That should be doable today, so that I can put it in the washing machine tonight (my machine has a hand wash cycle - it's safe). This way it should be dried by Friday morning.
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Update (no pictures today)
- Second sleeve is set in
- Second front is also finished
- Upper back is about 1/3 done.What's to do
- 40 rows on the upper back
- close the shoulder seams
- finishing the neckband (in total 48 rows of garter stitch)
- weaving in ends.That should be doable today, so that I can put it in the washing machine tonight (my machine has a hand wash cycle - it's safe). This way it should be dried by Friday morning.
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Update (no pictures today)
- Second sleeve is set in
- Second front is also finished
- Upper back is about 1/3 done.What's to do
- 40 rows on the upper back
- close the shoulder seams
- finishing the neckband (in total 48 rows of garter stitch)
- weaving in ends.That should be doable today, so that I can put it in the washing machine tonight (my machine has a hand wash cycle - it's safe). This way it should be dried by Friday morning.
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Update (no pictures today)
- Second sleeve is set in
- Second front is also finished
- Upper back is about 1/3 done.What's to do
- 40 rows on the upper back
- close the shoulder seams
- finishing the neckband (in total 48 rows of garter stitch)
- weaving in ends.That should be doable today, so that I can put it in the washing machine tonight (my machine has a hand wash cycle - it's safe). This way it should be dried by Friday morning.
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Next Textile Talk (free, over zoom, September 16, 2:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4)): The Lab: Mentorship & Momentum for Emerging Textile Thinkers
Surface Design Association"What does it take to move a textile idea from notebook to public view? Join us for a conversation with mentors and mentees from The Lab, the Textile Society of America's mentorship incubator. "
Preregister at https://www.surfacedesign.org/events-exhibits/events/textile-talks/
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Next Textile Talk (free, over zoom, September 16, 2:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4)): The Lab: Mentorship & Momentum for Emerging Textile Thinkers
Surface Design Association"What does it take to move a textile idea from notebook to public view? Join us for a conversation with mentors and mentees from The Lab, the Textile Society of America's mentorship incubator. "
Preregister at https://www.surfacedesign.org/events-exhibits/events/textile-talks/
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Next Textile Talk (free, over zoom, September 16, 2:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4)): The Lab: Mentorship & Momentum for Emerging Textile Thinkers
Surface Design Association"What does it take to move a textile idea from notebook to public view? Join us for a conversation with mentors and mentees from The Lab, the Textile Society of America's mentorship incubator. "
Preregister at https://www.surfacedesign.org/events-exhibits/events/textile-talks/
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Next Textile Talk (free, over zoom, September 16, 2:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4)): The Lab: Mentorship & Momentum for Emerging Textile Thinkers
Surface Design Association"What does it take to move a textile idea from notebook to public view? Join us for a conversation with mentors and mentees from The Lab, the Textile Society of America's mentorship incubator. "
Preregister at https://www.surfacedesign.org/events-exhibits/events/textile-talks/
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Next Textile Talk (free, over zoom, September 16, 2:00 PM EDT (GMT/UTC -4)): The Lab: Mentorship & Momentum for Emerging Textile Thinkers
Surface Design Association"What does it take to move a textile idea from notebook to public view? Join us for a conversation with mentors and mentees from The Lab, the Textile Society of America's mentorship incubator. "
Preregister at https://www.surfacedesign.org/events-exhibits/events/textile-talks/
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I used my new #cotton hand carding brushes last night and, of course, they make all the difference in the world. The process is not just faster but they also make the lightest, fluffiest rolags ever—and they’re much faster and easier to spin. I do a combo of drop and park & draft #spinning.
When watching cotton carding videos, I noticed people calling them punis instead of rolags. After reading the definitions, I think the roll you get has qualities of both.
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I used my new #cotton hand carding brushes last night and, of course, they make all the difference in the world. The process is not just faster but they also make the lightest, fluffiest rolags ever—and they’re much faster and easier to spin. I do a combo of drop and park & draft #spinning.
When watching cotton carding videos, I noticed people calling them punis instead of rolags. After reading the definitions, I think the roll you get has qualities of both.
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I used my new #cotton hand carding brushes last night and, of course, they make all the difference in the world. The process is not just faster but they also make the lightest, fluffiest rolags ever—and they’re much faster and easier to spin. I do a combo of drop and park & draft #spinning.
When watching cotton carding videos, I noticed people calling them punis instead of rolags. After reading the definitions, I think the roll you get has qualities of both.
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I used my new #cotton hand carding brushes last night and, of course, they make all the difference in the world. The process is not just faster but they also make the lightest, fluffiest rolags ever—and they’re much faster and easier to spin. I do a combo of drop and park & draft #spinning.
When watching cotton carding videos, I noticed people calling them punis instead of rolags. After reading the definitions, I think the roll you get has qualities of both.
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I used my new #cotton hand carding brushes last night and, of course, they make all the difference in the world. The process is not just faster but they also make the lightest, fluffiest rolags ever—and they’re much faster and easier to spin. I do a combo of drop and park & draft #spinning.
When watching cotton carding videos, I noticed people calling them punis instead of rolags. After reading the definitions, I think the roll you get has qualities of both.
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Second sleeve is (mostly) finished, just 12 rows of the bottom set in need to be done.
Next: upper back and left front. Then closing the shoulder seams (coast Salish bind off) and the back of the neck. That one is based on cowichan sweaters.
And then an icord along the back of the neck.
Technically I could skip that, but the front has icord edging and it just looks better than a normal bind off.
And two evenings to go.
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Second sleeve is (mostly) finished, just 12 rows of the bottom set in need to be done.
Next: upper back and left front. Then closing the shoulder seams (coast Salish bind off) and the back of the neck. That one is based on cowichan sweaters.
And then an icord along the back of the neck.
Technically I could skip that, but the front has icord edging and it just looks better than a normal bind off.
And two evenings to go.
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Second sleeve is (mostly) finished, just 12 rows of the bottom set in need to be done.
Next: upper back and left front. Then closing the shoulder seams (coast Salish bind off) and the back of the neck. That one is based on cowichan sweaters.
And then an icord along the back of the neck.
Technically I could skip that, but the front has icord edging and it just looks better than a normal bind off.
And two evenings to go.
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Second sleeve is (mostly) finished, just 12 rows of the bottom set in need to be done.
Next: upper back and left front. Then closing the shoulder seams (coast Salish bind off) and the back of the neck. That one is based on cowichan sweaters.
And then an icord along the back of the neck.
Technically I could skip that, but the front has icord edging and it just looks better than a normal bind off.
And two evenings to go.
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Second sleeve is (mostly) finished, just 12 rows of the bottom set in need to be done.
Next: upper back and left front. Then closing the shoulder seams (coast Salish bind off) and the back of the neck. That one is based on cowichan sweaters.
And then an icord along the back of the neck.
Technically I could skip that, but the front has icord edging and it just looks better than a normal bind off.
And two evenings to go.
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This project is huge, just see how full the project basket is ...
Actual state of the main piece. Now on to finish the second sleeve.
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This project is huge, just see how full the project basket is ...
Actual state of the main piece. Now on to finish the second sleeve.
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This project is huge, just see how full the project basket is ...
Actual state of the main piece. Now on to finish the second sleeve.
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This project is huge, just see how full the project basket is ...
Actual state of the main piece. Now on to finish the second sleeve.
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This project is huge, just see how full the project basket is ...
Actual state of the main piece. Now on to finish the second sleeve.
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Second sleeve is about 2/3 finished. My hands do pretty well (I managed to keep the wrists loose enough) but my shoulders are starting to protest and the "worst" is yet to come. I'm working this seamless so towards the end I'll have close to 1 kg of unwieldy fabric that needs to be turned and wrestled into compliance.
😬
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Second sleeve is about 2/3 finished. My hands do pretty well (I managed to keep the wrists loose enough) but my shoulders are starting to protest and the "worst" is yet to come. I'm working this seamless so towards the end I'll have close to 1 kg of unwieldy fabric that needs to be turned and wrestled into compliance.
😬
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Second sleeve is about 2/3 finished. My hands do pretty well (I managed to keep the wrists loose enough) but my shoulders are starting to protest and the "worst" is yet to come. I'm working this seamless so towards the end I'll have close to 1 kg of unwieldy fabric that needs to be turned and wrestled into compliance.
😬
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Second sleeve is about 2/3 finished. My hands do pretty well (I managed to keep the wrists loose enough) but my shoulders are starting to protest and the "worst" is yet to come. I'm working this seamless so towards the end I'll have close to 1 kg of unwieldy fabric that needs to be turned and wrestled into compliance.
😬
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Second sleeve is about 2/3 finished. My hands do pretty well (I managed to keep the wrists loose enough) but my shoulders are starting to protest and the "worst" is yet to come. I'm working this seamless so towards the end I'll have close to 1 kg of unwieldy fabric that needs to be turned and wrestled into compliance.
😬
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I'm binge knitting at the moment. Ideally I'll be finished by Wednesday evening, so the cardigan can dry before Friday when my son will travel back to university.
I've made good progress - the right front is finished, the second sleeve started and about 1/3 finished and the evening has a few more hours. Plan for tonight: get as far on the sleeve as possible, then finish it tomorrow and at least part of the back.
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I'm binge knitting at the moment. Ideally I'll be finished by Wednesday evening, so the cardigan can dry before Friday when my son will travel back to university.
I've made good progress - the right front is finished, the second sleeve started and about 1/3 finished and the evening has a few more hours. Plan for tonight: get as far on the sleeve as possible, then finish it tomorrow and at least part of the back.
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I'm binge knitting at the moment. Ideally I'll be finished by Wednesday evening, so the cardigan can dry before Friday when my son will travel back to university.
I've made good progress - the right front is finished, the second sleeve started and about 1/3 finished and the evening has a few more hours. Plan for tonight: get as far on the sleeve as possible, then finish it tomorrow and at least part of the back.
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I'm binge knitting at the moment. Ideally I'll be finished by Wednesday evening, so the cardigan can dry before Friday when my son will travel back to university.
I've made good progress - the right front is finished, the second sleeve started and about 1/3 finished and the evening has a few more hours. Plan for tonight: get as far on the sleeve as possible, then finish it tomorrow and at least part of the back.
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I'm binge knitting at the moment. Ideally I'll be finished by Wednesday evening, so the cardigan can dry before Friday when my son will travel back to university.
I've made good progress - the right front is finished, the second sleeve started and about 1/3 finished and the evening has a few more hours. Plan for tonight: get as far on the sleeve as possible, then finish it tomorrow and at least part of the back.
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First sleeve finished so far and attached to the body.
I'm trying to avoid seaming wherever possible because the yarn will not withstand to pull it through repeatedly.
Next: finish the right front, then second sleeve.
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First sleeve finished so far and attached to the body.
I'm trying to avoid seaming wherever possible because the yarn will not withstand to pull it through repeatedly.
Next: finish the right front, then second sleeve.
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First sleeve finished so far and attached to the body.
I'm trying to avoid seaming wherever possible because the yarn will not withstand to pull it through repeatedly.
Next: finish the right front, then second sleeve.
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First sleeve finished so far and attached to the body.
I'm trying to avoid seaming wherever possible because the yarn will not withstand to pull it through repeatedly.
Next: finish the right front, then second sleeve.
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First sleeve finished so far and attached to the body.
I'm trying to avoid seaming wherever possible because the yarn will not withstand to pull it through repeatedly.
Next: finish the right front, then second sleeve.