Just as soon as you attain to one ambition you see another one glittering higher up still. And there never seems to be any end to them– that’s the best of it. It’s so exciting, all the creativity out there, isn’t it? I have found over the last few months that if you look hard enough the resources are endless. I hope these links help any of you out there looking for supplies and inspiration. Hot damn! These posts always have a way of turning out so epic. Weaving for Beginners - really good videos!! I hope you find something that you love here today and please let me know if you have favorite shops or great weaving resources of your own. I would love to hear and am always looking to add to my knowledge bank. Some of the colorways have sparkling Angelina fibers in. ![]() I’ve also added some other weaving topics including instagram accounts to follow and some basic online tutorials. Cast Away is similar to Pixie Dust yarn but smaller in yarn size, knitting up on US size 11-15 needles. It’s been so much fun collecting colors and weights and textures of wool. I’ve also been asked about the yarn I am using which is the best question of all! Below are links to my favorite shops and the specific fibers I’ve purchased. For now I am truly enjoying the creativity of it all but if I ever do decide to sell a few you will be the first to know. A few people have asked if I’ve ever considered selling my weavings and my first thought is always BLESS YOUR KIND SOULS and my second thought is maybe! Someday! Possibly! What a fun thought. I have been happily sharing photos of my work on instagram and the feedback has been so encouraging! Nice people giving nice comments and I am so thankful for that. I love how I never know how my weavings are going to turn out in the end. The texture and colors are my favorite part and the relaxing nature of it all is the most wonderful bonus. I have really been having fun with this weaving gig I’ve got going on. You know, so I can craft wearing all my fleece watching Grey’s Anatomy ALL DAY. But most of all ready for it in that BRING ME A SNOW DAY kind of way. And in that pile on the fleece and play all the Grey’s Anatomy kind of way. Ready for it in that bring me all the crafts kind of way. Susan Sheby created this snug around your ears and slightly loose on top hat-the perfect pairing of warmth and style! Easy and quick to knit, the hat uses just one skein of Cast Away and US 15 (10mm) 16-inch circular and double pointed needles.Winter has set in here and I am really ready for it. You will need two skeins of Cast Away to knit your hat. ![]() The hat will fit an average female head (22-in circumference) and is knit with size US 15 (10mm) needles. Two strands of Cast Away are held together so you can quickly knit this uber-cute earflap hat. 2-4 sts per inch on US 11-15 (8-10mm) needles Even though the raw materials are the same, no two skeins are completely alike because of the intense handmade process that goes into each and every skein.įiber: 99% Wool, 1% Poly (for the sparkly fibers) The finished result is a beautiful melange of colors in a super soft thick and thin textured yarn. In some colorways, over 10 fiber colors are all carefully carded together. Each yarn is specially handcrafted with love and care by this talented group of women led by Amy whose creative flair that is unmatched!Ĭast Away yarn comes in a gorgeous range of hand carded and handspun colors. Amy Small has a team of 13 expert woment in Punjab, India dyeing, carding and spinning Knit Collage yarns.
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