Paul, Hannah, Sam and Bill var gaJsHost = ((“https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://ssl.” : “http://www.”);document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’” + gaJsHost + “google-analytics.com/ga.js’ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”)); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-xxxxxx-x”);pageTracker._trackPageview();Four bright young people had a tremendous impact on our lives a few weeks ago. Near the halfway point on their adventure they arrived at our farm on bicycles just moments…
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Last weekend was another great SWAK Knit Out weekend. I don’t know how Keely does it every year – there is a tremendous amount of work that goes into the planning and executing of such an event. When I arrived late on Thursday to set up for the LCK Trunk Show that was beginning the…
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Rare is the weekend that we fit in two events, but we managed to do just that last weekend. Saturday we went to Cherrry Street Farmer’s Market as usual. Despite the calender reading the middle of May, it felt more like March. When we arrived at market around 5am for setup, here was an odd…
DetailsMonarch Shawl – Released for Migration!
The Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus, is perhaps the most famous butterfly in North America or even the world. These amazing creatures migrate northward up to 3000 miles each spring after spending their winters in Mexico or California. Great clusters of them can be seen during the migration period, entire trees can be covered with their…
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var gaJsHost = ((“https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://ssl.” : “http://www.”);document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’” + gaJsHost + “google-analytics.com/ga.js’ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”)); Flying from one shore of the U.S. to the other shore is fast. By car you can cover many miles and can still stop to meet people along the way if you make the effort. But not everyone takes…
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Remember these big bags of wool? We estimated 200 pounds of wool filled the two bags of raw fiber brought back from our visit to Cordero Farms. That was a pretty close estimate. Lanolin accounts for around half the weight of raw wool. The first batch was sent off to the mill in April…
DetailsMonarch Shawl Test Knitters Needed!
I’m looking for a few people who would be interested in test knitting a small triangle shawl in the next ten days to two weeks. The yardage required is 220yds/201meters of either Sport or DK weight yarn. The pattern is charted without written directions (currently). If you have the time and are interested, please email…
DetailsMay Morning Shawl Pattern Now Available!
The ancient Celts believed that washing one’s face on the first day of May with the morning dew would enhance a woman’s beauty and health. This simple leaf pattern incorporates silver-lined size 8 seed beads which, if the sun hits them right, glisten like dew drops on fresh spring leaves. People have asked me several…
DetailsMaaema in Yellow
In my last blog post I showed you the little yellow Maaema knit in Merino Lambswool Angora. One skein of Merino Lambswool Angora is just over half the yarn of the original Maaema Scarf that I designed and knit in silk. As I said, I thought it’d be interesting to see how the pattern knit…
DetailsNorman May Fair
The weather in Oklahoma can be unpredictable and an outdoor festival in May can hold some surprises. This past weekend’s three day May Fair was both a challenge and a joy. Friday was incredibly windy with gusts around 70mph. Sunday was a complete wash out due to heavy thunderstorms. Saturday though the weather was beautiful…
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