Yarn – Page 3 – Yarns from the Lake

Tied on Towels

In the spring of 2024 after we got back from Arizona, I wove a set of dish towels on my floor loom (blog post with photos is here). When I was finished there was a lot of warp yarn left that I did not want to waste. I tied the yarn ends loosely so theyContinue reading “Tied on Towels”

Red Bandana Cowl

My sister Betsy used to have a lightweight scarf that she used like a bandana, wrapped around her face and tied in the back for outdoor winter activities. It was a gift from our great aunt when she was in high school many years ago. The scarf was accidentally left behind at a skating rink,Continue reading “Red Bandana Cowl”

Baby Hats

I like knitting for my granddaughter, who was born last summer. One problem is that usually I have no idea how old she is going to be when a particular item will fit. I knit two baby size hats using the same pattern, one tiny and one bigger. I was not necessarily trying to achieveContinue reading “Baby Hats”

Towels with Hand Dyed Linen Yarn

I brought my rigid heddle loom with me to Arizona, along with yarn for several weaving and knitting projects. I always think I am going to get more done than is realistic, but better to be prepared with extra supplies than not enough. I have been looking forward to using the 100% linen yarn thatContinue reading “Towels with Hand Dyed Linen Yarn”

Silk Hankies and a Scarf

Last summer there was a Fiber Arts Festival in Fargo. I did not need any more knitting, spinning or weaving yarn, supplies, or accessories, and it was an hour drive one way to get there. Of course I wanted to go. A knitter friend visiting that weekend was more than happy to join me. ThereContinue reading “Silk Hankies and a Scarf”

Cottolin Towels

After weaving towels I loved using Gist Duet cotton/linen blend yarn, I was excited to try weaving with Cottolin, another cotton/linen blend yarn that is thinner and has a larger percentage of cotton. I bought some tubes online at yarn.com, and later when I was in Minneapolis I bought more at the Weavers Guild store.Continue reading “Cottolin Towels”

Scarf Repair OR Crazy Cat Lady

A friend from Minneapolis asked me if it was possible to repair a hand knit scarf she had made that one of her cats had gotten into. Shelley showed me a photo with a chunk out of the middle of the side. She is not an experienced knitter, and did not have any leftover yarnContinue reading “Scarf Repair OR Crazy Cat Lady”

Hot pads and Scrubbies

There is a big range of skill and interest and complexity in the fiber world. There are crafters and makers and artists. There is fiber craft and fiber art. There are people working on crafts with inexpensive materials, people creating simple or complicated items using more expensive natural fibers. Fiber projects can be functional thingsContinue reading “Hot pads and Scrubbies”

Woven Baby Blanket – Same Yarn

After I finished knitting a cotton baby blanket for our granddaughter there were two skeins of yarn left. I thought it would be fun to weave a blanket with the remaining yarn, which would result in a different look and feel, with a flatter texture and the colors interacting in a different way. There wasn’tContinue reading “Woven Baby Blanket – Same Yarn”

Baby Ensemble

Over a year ago in 2022 I knit a baby sweater. This was well before our first grandchild was conceived, but at the time I was looking for a smaller project using yarn I already had on hand. I knew I would be able save it for a future shower gift. I used a freeContinue reading “Baby Ensemble”