tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post4815139557139784906..comments2024-03-25T05:07:17.533+02:00Comments on D a n c e s W i t h W o o l: Yarn talkLenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03678637714674755599noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-3354165794775830212010-08-27T03:54:25.775+03:002010-08-27T03:54:25.775+03:00I'm still enjoying your blog so much! The pic...I'm still enjoying your blog so much! The picture of mama and her six puppies, words can't describe.....maybe adorable! I'm so glad one of the puppies will be part of your family. I am still felting (fulling) handbags that I knit. It is a lot of fun. You are such a wonderful knitter and artist that I learn much reading your post. Thank you! Jeanie in HelenaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-82398472701061778612010-08-22T16:13:43.255+03:002010-08-22T16:13:43.255+03:00Love the drawing of the ball of yarn. Thanks for g...Love the drawing of the ball of yarn. Thanks for giving us permission to use it, can't wait to print it out.Michellehttp://thejourney-mimi.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-69917719925833003522010-08-16T21:54:30.334+03:002010-08-16T21:54:30.334+03:00I am commenting both because I love your blog and ...I am commenting both because I love your blog and because I wanted to let you know that I wrote about your blog on <i>my</i> blog today. I am feeling very worthless these days and don't have a lot to write about...so I'm planning to showcase some of my favorite blogs.Rooiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855810263415029931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-40139369909441046652010-08-16T15:31:07.007+03:002010-08-16T15:31:07.007+03:00I use handspun singles frequently for weaving (war...I use handspun singles frequently for weaving (warp and weft) and knitting, but only small items such as socks. I haven't had the courage for a sweater yet! I soak the fresh skein in hot water for 10-15 min, squeeze out as much water as I can, then (outside) spin the skein over my head to spin out more water. Then I beat it against a wooden column, whap, whap, whap, rotate the skein and repeat. By the end there should be hardly any water flying off the end of the skein. Then I drape it over a drying rack, unweighted, to dry. The twist calms down, and the slight (very slight) felting helps keep the strand together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-90960156778492354232010-08-15T13:34:49.725+03:002010-08-15T13:34:49.725+03:00Nice yarn. Noro has some very nice yarns and colou...Nice yarn. Noro has some very nice yarns and colours. Your own yarn is very nice too.Ruby Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656456409411604468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-90204101073992002412010-08-14T20:54:04.628+03:002010-08-14T20:54:04.628+03:00Kiitos paljon! Kauniista lanka pallo piirustuksest...Kiitos paljon! Kauniista lanka pallo piirustuksesta.<br />I am off to carve a stamp right away.<br />I am anxious to see how all your knitted singles felt as I have had torquing problems with singles.<br />I googled Swedish Vallhund, and it looks like a delightful and sturdy breed. Apparently it has not been bred in the U.S. until recently.<br />Can't wait to see pictures of the puppy.outi ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16330723114368347216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-37980016082751318962010-08-14T20:04:19.607+03:002010-08-14T20:04:19.607+03:00thank you for sharing your yarn card picture! I r...thank you for sharing your yarn card picture! I really love the orangey-yellow color of the yarn you dyed. it's just beautiful. :)annmariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322340509703991291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-92055395156562489802010-08-13T19:55:44.071+03:002010-08-13T19:55:44.071+03:00you carve your own stamps...why am i not surprised...you carve your own stamps...why am i not surprised? '-><br /><br />lovely yarn colors. can't wait to see what you knit with them!<br /><br />i have mad crazy love for singles! don't know why, i don't fight it, i just go with it. =]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-71555581659576026962010-08-13T18:18:29.591+03:002010-08-13T18:18:29.591+03:00Hi Lene- I am a new reader to your blog. I found i...Hi Lene- I am a new reader to your blog. I found it through the purchase of your darling Lilleput pattern. I have really enjoyed hearing about your life in Finnland. It is a place I have day dreamed off for ever! ; )<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your beautiful stamp and glimpses into your world.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />MaryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222988416880027744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-71901805971832958622010-08-12T13:11:57.254+03:002010-08-12T13:11:57.254+03:00Thank you for the beautiful card! I haven't sp...Thank you for the beautiful card! I haven't spun singles in a long time, and I think I just might.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14050915288593300347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-90097371948461933612010-08-12T07:21:01.213+03:002010-08-12T07:21:01.213+03:00i love the drawing - thank you. and i also knit fo...i love the drawing - thank you. and i also knit for the first tiem recently with noro kureyon sock yarn and was very happy with it. i had heard mixed reviews but i found it very pleasant to knit with and i loved the colour changes.<br /><br />best wishes, AmeliaAmeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10662187147971650500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-39843832016858908182010-08-12T06:00:25.053+03:002010-08-12T06:00:25.053+03:00Lene, I miss you when you are silent! Your drawin...Lene, I miss you when you are silent! Your drawing is wonderful - it brings all kindsof creative thoughts to mind! Thank you for sharing.Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18385925436122590384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-39111837730790990212010-08-12T05:13:15.139+03:002010-08-12T05:13:15.139+03:00Thanks for sharing the wonderful yarn card! It wi...Thanks for sharing the wonderful yarn card! It will make a perfect gift card for my holiday knitting. <br /><br />Will there be puppy pictures soon? :-)Lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18338983050389000985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-60148209095608271192010-08-12T02:01:16.095+03:002010-08-12T02:01:16.095+03:00Thanks for sharing the yarn card; I did indeed sav...Thanks for sharing the yarn card; I did indeed save it and hope to actually use it as a gift card. Lovely yarns you have. And I can't believe the description of your weather as I sit here at 7 p.m. in 98 degree F temperatures!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00691293013547048119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-34419213856638426122010-08-12T01:32:24.141+03:002010-08-12T01:32:24.141+03:00Thank you so much for sharing your yarn ball desig...Thank you so much for sharing your yarn ball design, great lines :^)<br />I smiled reading about your new yarn acquisitions and caught on quite soon they were all singles.. and noting you don't enjoy plying so figured where it was all going :^)<br />I listen to the birds too, and pay heed to the air, wind, water, even the quality of light, and oh, the trees, mustn't forget the trees.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500636360349398921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-66055188768592117962010-08-12T00:51:54.166+03:002010-08-12T00:51:54.166+03:00Goodness, how beautiful! I have only knitted one ...Goodness, how beautiful! I have only knitted one pair of socks in my life but have some wool waiting for winter when I leave the garden and move in by the fire. You make me realise how little I know!Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-37814722092021283162010-08-11T21:44:20.732+03:002010-08-11T21:44:20.732+03:00Thank you so much for allowing us to use your draw...Thank you so much for allowing us to use your drawing! It is quite lovely and, though I do not know yet where I might use it, I intend to do something wonderful with it... <br />Hmmm... it might be very nice as embroidery!Kathleen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09985361663328017340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-31279823063730294932010-08-11T21:42:28.775+03:002010-08-11T21:42:28.775+03:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kathleen C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09985361663328017340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-61411798988608650402010-08-11T20:10:02.292+03:002010-08-11T20:10:02.292+03:00I love the stamp! Thank you for sharing the image....I love the stamp! Thank you for sharing the image.Lynn in Tucsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10285911921899328249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-22473616191270616422010-08-11T20:03:12.087+03:002010-08-11T20:03:12.087+03:00great idea of making your own stamp card for your ...great idea of making your own stamp card for your handspun.<br /><br />I have seen a shawl made with Sekku and it was lovely, good luck!Alinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725715111333459852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-86427030126339874752010-08-11T20:03:02.345+03:002010-08-11T20:03:02.345+03:00Lovely gift card. Wish your signature were on it. ...Lovely gift card. Wish your signature were on it. Thank you, Lene.Thanhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00962824730750891819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-7066822240348267402010-08-11T19:57:11.429+03:002010-08-11T19:57:11.429+03:00I too have been thinking that making singles yarn ...I too have been thinking that making singles yarn is OK. Deb Menz strongly encourages singles so as not to muddy the colors in a variegated yarn.<br /><br />As for dyeing, you might enjoy using natural dyes. Our guild has a dye garden and we did a bunch of dyeing last night at the fair: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4881722594_03c98563b9.jpg<br />Sure, we have to import some tropical hardwoods to get the pinks and deep purple and we have to start many plants in greenhouses in the spring. Don't let the frost hit the Japanese indigo! I want to try mushroom dyes someday.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06020340941929885064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-14627424585941217642010-08-11T18:28:31.038+03:002010-08-11T18:28:31.038+03:00I wish it was fall here already instead of the con...I wish it was fall here already instead of the constant high humidex warnings!<br />If you would ever like to try some wonderful alpaca/suri or alpaca blends with our gotland or finnwool I would be happy to send pics and give you a good offer!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15665272462573135734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-79234220543692756532010-08-11T18:09:42.797+03:002010-08-11T18:09:42.797+03:00I also will be using it for Christmas gifts. Hopin...I also will be using it for Christmas gifts. Hoping to start the Christmas knitting next week when I get the socks for me (yes, ME!) off the needles. Sending warm thoughts from Florida,midjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01839241181602534916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17492826.post-56458718244619777682010-08-11T18:08:13.836+03:002010-08-11T18:08:13.836+03:00You are so generous to share your lovely drawing. ...You are so generous to share your lovely drawing. Thank you!JelliDonuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01062492342058178839noreply@blogger.com