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#FiberArtCamp #FiberFriday: my favorite fiber for #knitting is linen. I hated every moment of knitting it the first time, but the way it draped, held a blocking, and felt comfortable on humid and hot days caused a complete change of heart. I cannot wait for the next chance to knit a linen/viscose blend again, and I’ve become a huge fan of summer knitting thanks to this fiber and its properties.
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Moving on to #FiberFriday for
#FiberArtCamp
I think my favorite yarns are natural, but so much depends on the project. Who is it for, what kinds of characteristics does it need from the yarn? For myself, mostly wool. Afghans for the grandsons to haul around, roll up in, make tents with? Red Heart all the way. Dishcloths? Cotton. Summer sweater for me? Probably would do a cotton blend. Love alpaca, but have learned to beware its lack of elasticity For the right pattern it’s wonderful. -
Second #FiberArtClub #FiberFriday post (I promise to stop in a minute!). Yes, my favourite fabric is wool (again), but this time, knitting wool not woven fabric - specifically, Shetland wool. This is a baby jumper I made for a work colleague, using wool left over from the blanket I shared on Monday #knitting #FairIsleFriday #FiberArtCamp
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For #FiberFriday during #FiberArtClub week I have chosen wool as my favourite fabric (not massively surprising as everyone else has too!). These are some of my home-sewn wool makes - as you can see, I’m also a sucker for a fancy lining! All of these are quite different fabrics - herringbone tweed on the bomber jacket, Italian cashmere deadstock with moths for the duffel coat, Loden wool on the super-thick 60’s coat and Merino wool for the tailored jacket. #sewing #dressmaking #FiberArtCamp
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#FiberArtCamp - it's #FiberFriday
What's my favorite material? I think I'll go with #wool - and not just any wool, I especially love naturally grey shades of wool - like Gotland, Shetland or Corriedale.
Those greys are so rich and beautiful and they are a great canvas for dyeing as they take the dye and transform it into lovely, saturated jewel tones.
This is a 75% natural grey #corriedale and 25% Sari silk, which wasn't colorfast so the yarn has a pink hue.
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#FiberArtCamp Day 5 #FiberFriday
Rather than choosing a specific fiber, I’m going with a fiber type as my favorite. Wool, all the way, wool. It’s just so nice to touch. Wool has a lovely springiness that makes it a pleasure to knit with, beating out any other fiber types I’ve touched. Wool roving is the nicest to spin, too, with a fuzzy texture and long, kinky staples that make it forgiving. The texture isn’t as important while making crochet, but the finished pieces feel wonderful. Even bits of wool picked up from where sheep have shed it while grazing feel wonderful. So thank you, sheep!
Ps. I compiled my responses so far on my blog https://rinsemiddlebliss.com/posts/2023-08-04-fiber-art-camp/
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Day 5 of #FiberArtCamp is #FiberFriday about our favorite materials.
I honestly don't think I have a favorite material. One of the wonderful aspects I'm finding about quilting (at least the way I'm doing it) is that nearly everything is fair game to use.
In my typical fashion, though, I'm drawn to deep saturated colors and I tend to like more random or abstract patterning in the dyeing, rather than a fixed pattern or stamp design. -
It's #FiberFriday at #FiberArtCamp 🧶 and I'm here to talk about my favourite material!
...it's wool.
Soft wool, rustic wool, smooth wool, fuzzy wool. Sheepy wool, silky wool, piles and piles and piles of wool.
(Blends are nice too.)
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#FiberFriday for #FiberArtCamp
Favourite materials is such a big question when I barely feel like I've scratched the surface. I do love a West Yorkshire Spinners sock yarn. Watching the colours knit up is immensely satisfying. Camarose Yaku is another favourite. It's a luxuriously soft superwash merino.
I'm excited to use John Arbon's Appledore in the colourway Quench. It is magical to me how something so intensely colourful can also be super neutral.
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For amigurumi I tend to use Aran weight cotton (any brand, I’m not fussy!) And generally I like working with cotton, especially for blankets as they end up lovely and heavy!
Generally I’m trying to switch to only using natural fibres. This is a personal thing to reduce my plastic consumption in craft. I’m looking for alternatives to fibrefill for toys too. I was thinking about wool, but it can be a bit sheepy smelling. Open to suggestions!
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It's #ThrowbackThursday at #FiberArtCamp and the prompt is to show our all-time favourite project! 🧶
I honestly don't know if I have a *favourite* favourite, but I sure do like the Passing Days hat. I fell in love with the yarn (ShirstyCat Just DK Superwash) as soon as I saw it, and IMO the stitch pattern really shows it off nicely. Especially those little pops of yellow.
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#FiberArtCamp
I had a hard time deciding on my favorite for #ToolTuesday
My Addi circulars? My favorite tiny scissors? The clear plastic bins that let me see all my yarn while protecting it from moths? Or perhaps the rubbery stitch markers without which I’d lose my mind?It could be any of those. But lately, I’m feeling most grateful for my big project basket. I can carry my work in progress from room to room, have all my tools and notes together, and clean up instantly by shoving everything inside.
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#FiberArtCamp
I had a hard time deciding on my favorite for #ToolTuesday
My Addi circulars? My favorite tiny scissors? The clear plastic bins that let me see all my yarn while protecting it from moths? Or perhaps the rubbery stitch markers without which I’d lose my mind?It could be any of those. But lately, I’m feeling most grateful for my big project basket. I can carry my work in progress from room to room, have all my tools and notes together, and clean up instantly by shoving everything inside.
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#FiberArtCamp
I had a hard time deciding on my favorite for #ToolTuesday
My Addi circulars? My favorite tiny scissors? The clear plastic bins that let me see all my yarn while protecting it from moths? Or perhaps the rubbery stitch markers without which I’d lose my mind?It could be any of those. But lately, I’m feeling most grateful for my big project basket. I can carry my work in progress from room to room, have all my tools and notes together, and clean up instantly by shoving everything inside.
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#FiberArtCamp
I had a hard time deciding on my favorite for #ToolTuesday
My Addi circulars? My favorite tiny scissors? The clear plastic bins that let me see all my yarn while protecting it from moths? Or perhaps the rubbery stitch markers without which I’d lose my mind?It could be any of those. But lately, I’m feeling most grateful for my big project basket. I can carry my work in progress from room to room, have all my tools and notes together, and clean up instantly by shoving everything inside.
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#FiberArtCamp
I had a hard time deciding on my favorite for #ToolTuesday
My Addi circulars? My favorite tiny scissors? The clear plastic bins that let me see all my yarn while protecting it from moths? Or perhaps the rubbery stitch markers without which I’d lose my mind?It could be any of those. But lately, I’m feeling most grateful for my big project basket. I can carry my work in progress from room to room, have all my tools and notes together, and clean up instantly by shoving everything inside.
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For #FiberArtCamp #ToolTuesday, I’d actually love opinions on which #InterchangeableNeedles people prefer for #knitting. I finally feel comfortable investing in a set after using my grandmother’s plastic needles for decades. The plastic needles definitely work, but I’ve since upgraded some circulars to Addi needles, which are so much better for me. Everyone loves Chiaogoo and HiyaHiya, but I really can’t use sharp needles as I’ll poke a hole through my right index finger. I’ve been told by various yarn shops in Europe that Knitter’s Pride (US) / Knit Pro (EU) are extremely popular in Europe, so that adds another contender into the ring. I never knit below fingering weight yarn, and I’ve been on a garment kick lately, so I don’t need sets that are optimized for tiny, lace knitting. @knitting
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For #FiberArtCamp #ToolTuesday, I’d actually love opinions on which #InterchangeableNeedles people prefer for #knitting. I finally feel comfortable investing in a set after using my grandmother’s plastic needles for decades. The plastic needles definitely work, but I’ve since upgraded some circulars to Addi needles, which are so much better for me. Everyone loves Chiaogoo and HiyaHiya, but I really can’t use sharp needles as I’ll poke a hole through my right index finger. I’ve been told by various yarn shops in Europe that Knitter’s Pride (US) / Knit Pro (EU) are extremely popular in Europe, so that adds another contender into the ring. I never knit below fingering weight yarn, and I’ve been on a garment kick lately, so I don’t need sets that are optimized for tiny, lace knitting. @knitting
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For #FiberArtCamp #ToolTuesday, I’d actually love opinions on which #InterchangeableNeedles people prefer for #knitting. I finally feel comfortable investing in a set after using my grandmother’s plastic needles for decades. The plastic needles definitely work, but I’ve since upgraded some circulars to Addi needles, which are so much better for me. Everyone loves Chiaogoo and HiyaHiya, but I really can’t use sharp needles as I’ll poke a hole through my right index finger. I’ve been told by various yarn shops in Europe that Knitter’s Pride (US) / Knit Pro (EU) are extremely popular in Europe, so that adds another contender into the ring. I never knit below fingering weight yarn, and I’ve been on a garment kick lately, so I don’t need sets that are optimized for tiny, lace knitting. @knitting
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For #FiberArtCamp #ToolTuesday, I’d actually love opinions on which #InterchangeableNeedles people prefer for #knitting. I finally feel comfortable investing in a set after using my grandmother’s plastic needles for decades. The plastic needles definitely work, but I’ve since upgraded some circulars to Addi needles, which are so much better for me. Everyone loves Chiaogoo and HiyaHiya, but I really can’t use sharp needles as I’ll poke a hole through my right index finger. I’ve been told by various yarn shops in Europe that Knitter’s Pride (US) / Knit Pro (EU) are extremely popular in Europe, so that adds another contender into the ring. I never knit below fingering weight yarn, and I’ve been on a garment kick lately, so I don’t need sets that are optimized for tiny, lace knitting. @knitting
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For #FiberArtCamp #ToolTuesday, I’d actually love opinions on which #InterchangeableNeedles people prefer for #knitting. I finally feel comfortable investing in a set after using my grandmother’s plastic needles for decades. The plastic needles definitely work, but I’ve since upgraded some circulars to Addi needles, which are so much better for me. Everyone loves Chiaogoo and HiyaHiya, but I really can’t use sharp needles as I’ll poke a hole through my right index finger. I’ve been told by various yarn shops in Europe that Knitter’s Pride (US) / Knit Pro (EU) are extremely popular in Europe, so that adds another contender into the ring. I never knit below fingering weight yarn, and I’ve been on a garment kick lately, so I don’t need sets that are optimized for tiny, lace knitting. @knitting
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Hi y’alls, i’m naura.
I love to process fiber. I have been learning how to scour, dye, prepare, spin for about 10 years now.
Unfortunately i had to downsize when we moved so i gifted all my fiber arts stuff to a good friend.
My favorite tools were my hand carders. I just found carding soo soothing. rolling the rolags off of them was also satisfying AF. #ToolTuesday
Nice to meet y’all
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Hi y’alls, i’m naura.
I love to process fiber. I have been learning how to scour, dye, prepare, spin for about 10 years now.
Unfortunately i had to downsize when we moved so i gifted all my fiber arts stuff to a good friend.
My favorite tools were my hand carders. I just found carding soo soothing. rolling the rolags off of them was also satisfying AF. #ToolTuesday
Nice to meet y’all