by David Chapman | Jan 24, 2014 | Blending Board, Dyeing Fibre, Techniques
A new nebula has been identified at Fibre Arts Bootcamp and has officially been named Dyed-in-the-Locks Alpaca. This is just one in a series of colourful creations emerging from the giant dye pot on the stove. It’s not often that we dye fiber in-the-locks,...
by David | Jan 25, 2013 | Animals, Blowing, Cleaning & Processing, Techniques, Tumbling, Uncategorized
Cleaning animal fleece ready for processing has to be the most difficult and time-consuming part of fibre work. In fact, for many people, their first encounter with raw fleece, whether from sheep, llama, alpaca or goat, will be their last. Each type of fleece has...
by DesignerLynne | May 31, 2012 | Casting On, Knitting, Mega Knitting, Techniques, Uncategorized
How you cast on your knitting makes the world of difference to how your knitting project will turn out. If you cast on too tightly or use the wrong type of casting on method, then your knitting will become wider as you progress and you could end up with a...
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