by David | Sep 29, 2017 | Mega Knitting, Needles & Hooks, One Day Projects, Projects, Throw, Tools of the Trade, Video
Project-in-a-Day: Knitting a Super Bulky Hot Pink Throw How many projects are sitting on a shelf uncompleted, gathering dust; a relentless reminder of a period in a life where the creative impulse was strong, but time was short or patience was somewhat diminished?...
by David | Nov 22, 2012 | Fringe, Knitting, Mega Knitting, Projects, Techniques, Throw
In today’s video, we can all watch Lynne finally adding the finishing touch to a Throw that has been long in the making. The hold-up in completing this Throw has been the making of the videos, which has challenged our limited equipment and even more limited knowledge...
by DesignerLynne | May 2, 2012 | Art Yarn, Indian Head Spinning Wheel, Long Draw Spinning, Spinning Wheel, Techniques, Throw
The weather over the Easter weekend was so lovely, that as I sat at the spinning wheel outside, I decided to capture it on camera as a casual lesson in long draw spinning. Sewing Machine Treadle Mounted Spinning Wheel There was a lot of interest in the long draw...
by DesignerLynne | Apr 20, 2012 | Knitting, Mega Knitting, Projects, Techniques, Throw
Part One ~ Using Knitting Needles with Hooks I’ve been wanting to make this video for a long time, but amazingly, getting the fibre, the project and the weather to line up at the same time as finding a gap in the mountain of other tasks has taken a long time. The...
by DesignerLynne | Jan 4, 2012 | Throw, Tunisian Crochet, Workshops
A certain young lady has asked for another throw (See University Halls). Surprisingly, the colour pink was requested and I decided it would be a good project to use up the 100% oh so soft Talluleh art yarn that I span using the coreless corespinning technique. This...
by DesignerLynne | Nov 27, 2011 | Throw, Uncategorized, Workshops
Just a very brief note to let you know about the next workshop. The drum carders have both been recovered and they are fabulous! What a difference in the quality of fibre and the lack of time it takes to float off a beautiful silky batt. However, having spent too...
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