The Window Sheep Family

The sheep family living on my studio window ledge is growing. T gave me the small sheep with the wooden head last week.
No photos to prove it but today I went to Melbourne to the Craft Show with Missy Mao Mao. http://missymaomao.blogspot.com/ We went on an early train and were there when the doors opened. Most of our looking was done before the crowds. I had a few things to collect, some city shopping to do and then came home.
After having a cuppa I dyed some 8 ply yarn in greens. Lots more yarn to dye
tomorrow as I desperately need to restock for Arts Centre Market on Sunday. My yarn comes on large cones after being spun at the mill and I then have to wind it into hanks for dyeing. Glad I have enough hanks for this weeks dyeing but next week its back to the hanking again..

Samples

Today I posted my samples for the Fibre Sampler boxes. Check the Ewe Beaut Blog for more info.http://www.ewebeaut.blogspot.com/

I dyed fleece and pencil yarn. Other supplier's products will be included in the boxes so it will be a great way to touch and test yarns before you buy.

Knitting has been a little slow over the past couple of days as I have been spinning for orders. Tomorrow I am having a day off. Maybe spend some time in the garden, walk the dogs with Brie and knit.

Knitting Week

This is a scarf knitted lengthwise on circular needles. I used Chunky yarn, silk ribbon mohair and 8 ply yarn. All the yarns are hand dyed in mulberry, purples, blues and a touch of rust and light brown.
Have been wanting to knit a neck scarf for ages and finally finished this scarf. I used the softest hand spun grey wool from my sheep and added an orange/rust detail with buttonholes. In the button stash I found 2 perfect carved buttons. Plan the knit more of these scarves with different colour detail. This style of scarf is very warm.

Making

These beautil flowers were waiting for me when I returned from the market last Sunday. I have no idea what they are called. The colours are so subtle and soft I dyed yarn to match!

A busy week dyeing wool and making hats. I made this hat for a customer who just missed out on purchasing a similar hat at the market. This morning I will post 2 hats to the customer. Hats are such a personal item I thought if I send 2 hats there is a choice.

And I've been dyeing chunky yarn - lots and lots. This is a hank I would like to keep but have put it on Etsy. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6206845

And here is great winter colour mix. This is an 8 ply English Leicester and Corriedale wool blend.

This yarn is also on Etsy

So with lots of work I have stocked the shop again.

On Tuesday Ballarat Dustteam members met for a coffee and a chat. Tuesday night was a Raveller knitting get together at The Boathouse. Must take camera next time.