Spent Tuesday at my friend Kerry's farm/studio which is located just on the outskirts of Codrington (about 40 mins or so from Baltimore). Kerry is a master spinner, rug hooker, knitter, etc. (it's a long list, she is so talented) extraordinaire. It's hard not to get inspired by her work (see favorite links - Kerry Burke). She was kind enough to help me out with the blending of Golden Retriever hair with some Border Leicester fleece. Christmas is coming (yikes!) and I've been getting requests for dog hair mittens. The Border Leicester blended beautifully with the dog hair. Kerry is presenting on fiber blending at our next guild meeting and I can't wait. I must say, dog hair produces a lot of "fluff" material in the air during processing which can turn knitting into bouts of sneezing fits. Very similar to angora but oh so worth it. I put the foot to the wheel this morning and created these mitts from it.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Golden Retriever Mitts
As I am typing this post I can hear the rain, which is now ice, clicking on the windows. Winter is definitely trying to make an appearance. Great time to spin and knit!
Spent Tuesday at my friend Kerry's farm/studio which is located just on the outskirts of Codrington (about 40 mins or so from Baltimore). Kerry is a master spinner, rug hooker, knitter, etc. (it's a long list, she is so talented) extraordinaire. It's hard not to get inspired by her work (see favorite links - Kerry Burke). She was kind enough to help me out with the blending of Golden Retriever hair with some Border Leicester fleece. Christmas is coming (yikes!) and I've been getting requests for dog hair mittens. The Border Leicester blended beautifully with the dog hair. Kerry is presenting on fiber blending at our next guild meeting and I can't wait. I must say, dog hair produces a lot of "fluff" material in the air during processing which can turn knitting into bouts of sneezing fits. Very similar to angora but oh so worth it. I put the foot to the wheel this morning and created these mitts from it.
Spent Tuesday at my friend Kerry's farm/studio which is located just on the outskirts of Codrington (about 40 mins or so from Baltimore). Kerry is a master spinner, rug hooker, knitter, etc. (it's a long list, she is so talented) extraordinaire. It's hard not to get inspired by her work (see favorite links - Kerry Burke). She was kind enough to help me out with the blending of Golden Retriever hair with some Border Leicester fleece. Christmas is coming (yikes!) and I've been getting requests for dog hair mittens. The Border Leicester blended beautifully with the dog hair. Kerry is presenting on fiber blending at our next guild meeting and I can't wait. I must say, dog hair produces a lot of "fluff" material in the air during processing which can turn knitting into bouts of sneezing fits. Very similar to angora but oh so worth it. I put the foot to the wheel this morning and created these mitts from it.
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Julie, You did a fabulous job on the mittens. Can't wait to "feel" them on Monday!!
cheers
Kerry
They look wonderful! You are a very talented woman as well!
Really pretty, I love the ribbing at the bottom!
You have to bring them with you on Monday so that I can see them up close.
Like I said... You're my knitting hero!
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