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Crochet Class Series!Hello all! As the weather warms and green things start growing in earnest, Cloverhill is looking ahead to our summer class schedule. We have lots of great ideas blooming, and due to popular demand, we are happy to announce that we will be hosting a series of four crochet classes this summer! These four classes will [...]
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Mothers' Day Cast On ~»
I had a super deluxe Mothers' Day because I spent time with my family, talked to my mum and was able to do some delightful knitting with some super special yarn! Yes, this is the 50/50 silk merino that I…
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Perfect Cake ~»
I am very pleased at how this yarn has turned out. Most of the plys are just as I wanted them, a tight twist like my beloved Jitterbug or Koigu. I still have lots of practicing to do in order to…
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Finally Finished ~»
Hurrah! The birthday socks are now cast off! Just a week late, but still in the month of her birthday, so I think that counts as a wonderful and timely gift! As she saw me casting off, I asked if…
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Perfect Ply ~»
I was finally able to begin to ply this beautiful 50/50 merino/silk fiber. I was a little nervous to begin, as I have been Navajo plying for the last several plying yarns and wondered if I could go back to…
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Transplants»
between the new sweater release, traveling, and erica’s update, i’ve hardly had a chance to work on a blog post. but finally yesterday i sorted through the hundreds of photos i’ve taken this weekend and made a few groups to…
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Abandoned Projects»
I’ve been a little busy lately, so Buddy’s resorted to playing by himself. It’s been one social event after the other and when I’m home I’ve had such an urge to pay attention to all my abandoned fiber projects. I’ve…
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The Internet Is A Wonderful Thing»
cruising YouTube for spinning cotton i come across Joan Ruane's videos, which leads me to google Joan's site, which takes me to google again for reviews on Joan's dvd, where i find a fabulous new to me blog, which takes me…
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Zebra Cuffs ~»
I am finally knitting the cuffs of these socks! It seems like it has taken years to get to the cuffs with all those crazy squares taking up my knitting time... but finally, FINALLY, knitting on the cuffs with my…
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Zebra Bobbin ~»
Look how great my single 50/50 silk/merino turned out! Beautiful! Lovely!!! This is the second 2 ounces, all spun, and now I get to ply them, hopefully this weekend.... or perhaps for Mother's Day weekend I'll get a chance to do…
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Sticks And Stones»
well, there we have it—finally something that makes david smile for the camera—a new sweater and an adoring fan; what could be better? it’s like the clouds broke open to let the sun in, isn’t it? this is why handknit…