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The Yarnometer

I’ve joined a group on FB, A Spinner’s Study, that is dedicated to learning and fine tuning the mechanics of spinning. I’ve learned A LOT by just lurking, which is pretty much all I’ve had time to do since my family has this annoying habit of wanting to eat and wear clean clothes every goddamn…

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Brownie Batter

The Details CVM, Sari Silk, Soffsilk, Angelina, and Firestar Worsted, 2 oz, approx 100yds   I don’t have much to say about this skein – it went togther so quickly I barely took any notes or pictures of it. It’s just a simple two ply worsted weight yarn, all the interesting bits come from the fiber…

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Between the Lines

The Details Silk, Romney, Soffsilk, Angelina, CVM, and Firestar Bulky, 2 oz, approx 45yds A few days ago my husband and I needed to make a very big decision. So big and consequential that in any good SciFi flick a paralell universe would have split off from ours. There was a lot of hand-wringing, spreadsheet-consulting, and…

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