More from Cordero Farms!
Running of the Calvary Nanc and Sue told us about this “running of the lambs” but we didn’t get to see it while we were at the farm. I’m thrilled they caught it on film so we can all enjoy watching the lambs in action!
Lambing season at Cordero Farms!
Spring is coming and many of our farmer friends are the in frenzy of lambing or kidding season. Last week we trekked across Oklahoma from the foothills of the Ozarks where we live to Tryon, which is the Red Dirt part of our state. Our friends Nanc and Sue at Cordero Farms are one of…
Monday Progress Report!
Last night I took a few minutes to knit a couple rows on my Very Girly Pretty Rose Thing. It’s coming along wonderful! I really like the pattern – yarn combination on this project. The softness of the merino/lambswool/angora is perfect for a cowl that will cozy up to your neck with incredible softness. There’s…
Introducing the newest kid in the shop Merino/Lambswool/Angora!
I’m really excited about this new offering of Merino/Lambswool/Angora yarn. The fibers all come from Oklahoma farm animals. The first colorways are up in the online shop and several more colorways will be added next week. 220 yards is a small skein but that little amount of yarn cozied up around your neck in a…
Three tubs at a time
Last Saturday I trudged through the snow to the studio to do some much needed tidying up. It’s rare that my studio is empty enough to work on rearranging a few racks and clearing off shelves of unused clutter that somehow accumulates during the busy season. I wanted to tackle these tasks before I once…
Visitors on a cold and snowy day
Here on Clear Creek we were blasted by transplanted arctic weather last night and this morning, apparently it’s warmer on the North Pole than it was here last night. Chris checked the outdoor thermometer when he brought in wood for the morning fire and it read a startling -20F. That’s a Minus Twenty Degrees Fahrenheit…
Feeding the small, feathered and hungry…
With another snow storm predicted for today, I stopped at the grocery store before leaving Tulsa yesterday. One of the first things I noticed was the packed parking lot, then the absence of shopping carts. Not a problem, I thought to myself. I’ll buy only as much as I can carry. When I rounded the…
Whence Inspiration Comes
I woke during the night with dreams of bright and beautiful yarns dancing through my mind. Next waking brought a pattern inspired by my friend Lisa Brandborg. You’ve probably seen Lisa’s name on my blog before, she’s our farmer’s market manager and her animals are the source for most of the llama and alpaca fiber…
Finding Comfort in the Blizzard
The much anticipated Blizzard of 2011 arrived and at last measure (around noon today) we had about a foot of snow here on the farm. (If you’re reading this from somewhere like Minnesota you’re probably laughing at our calling it a blizzard, but I’m just quoting the weather service.) It’s deep enough to make my…
Seeking Sangiovese Test Knitters!
For those of you who have a few weeks to dedicate to a new lace project I’m seeking test knitters for the Sangiovese Stole. This is a project requiring lace experience including nupps, provisional cast on, and chart reading. I’d like test knit to be complete in 4-6 weeks. The pattern requires 800 yards of…