Well the long worked on Spinners Notebook has been completely revised. I'm so thrilled with all who contributed to the notebook. These contributor's are some of the fiber artist and shepherds that we admire the most! Thanks to ALL of them, we have produced an awesome reference book.
The
Spinner’s Notebook – a New Resource for Fiber Artists
Pam
Blasko of Dream Come True Farm and Ashly Ann Bartholomew of Ashly Ann’s Hands
have put together an important resource that brings together a community of
fiber artists and shepherdesses. The
Spinner’s Notebook has been created to help those who want to learn more about
animal fleeces including micron count, crimp, and other important
characteristics. This book will help its
readers choose the right fleece and/or fiber for spinning, felting, knitting,
and other related projects in order to get the best results in their work.
The
pages are filled with helpful descriptions of the animals, beautiful
photographs and actual samples of their fleeces. These animals are lovingly raised by local
farmers who are dedicated to having their animals produce first quality fibers.
There are also instructional pages written by experienced fiber artists to help
in the decision making process.
For more information and to purchase the Spinner’s
Notebook please go to:
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the Notebook is 38.00 with 12.00 shipping anywhere in the US payment. To order one while they last until next printing you can simply go to paypal and make the payment of 50.00 total to dctfyarns@aol.com
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https://www.facebook.com/dctfHomeToTheSpinnersNotebook?ref=br_rs
the Notebook is 38.00 with 12.00 shipping anywhere in the US payment. To order one while they last until next printing you can simply go to paypal and make the payment of 50.00 total to dctfyarns@aol.com
For out of the country purchases please contact me at dctfyarns@aol.com and we can make the arrangement.
CrAzY Spiral No Heel
Sock Pattern (great for beginners)
(tube sock style will
fit most any sz foot)
by:Pamsfiber @ Dream
Come True Farm
Material list:
*yarn is approximate
because most are using a light worsted weight handspun which will vary from
person to person. Mill spun is fine, but pattern was written with
handspun in mind.
Approx. 300 yards to be safe. Scraps of many colors are so much fun! Be creative.
*sz 5 double pointed
needle
*darning needle
Instructions:
*With sz 5 dp needle CO
42 st dividing them on to 3 needles evenly. Join with a knit st and place a
marker then k 2 more st. then P 3
*From this point
forward you will K in rib st K 3, P3 for the cuff of your sock. Do this
until you cuff measures 3.5 inches
*End at the marker -
*change yarn color if desired at this point
*Next you will k 2,
increase one by knitting into the back of the 3rd st. then P2
*Now you will K3,
P3 which will give you the spiral pattern which you will see
after about an inch more of knitting.
*Knit until the entire
sock not including cuff measures 9 inches.
Ending 2 st before your marker *change yarn color at this point if
desired
*Next you will K 2tog to
go back to the original 42 st you started with, continue
knitting in stockenette for 6 full rounds ending at your marker
*Now your going to
decrease as follows for the rest of the toe:
*K 4, Ktog all the way
around
K the next row
*K 3, K 2tog all
the way around
K the next
row
*K 2, K 2tog all the way
around
K the next row
*K1, K2tog all the way
around
K the next row
*K 2tog all the way
around this final round before the toe
*Next cut the yarn
leaving a 5" slip this through the eye of the darning needle and thread it
through remaining st, pull tight to close the toe
*You can change yarn colors for the cuff and
toe, mix it up, change colors all the way throughout. Don't bother matching the
second sock exactly, the craziness is what makes these socks fun! Repeat
same for second sock.
Enjoy,
XO
XO
