🧶 Wirrtraum 👀

Thank you! I do have the Strickler 8-shaft weaving book. But my loom is only an 8-shaft loom. But so far I’m super happy with it!

I was on vacation in Latvia in May. The warp is a single wool thread from a local factory, Latvian wool. About sock yarn weight. I bought quite a few skeins while I was there, beautiful colours - it’s not merino, so it’s not extra soft. But I’m sure it’ll make a nice warm and cozy shawl.

A rainbow coloured warp on a weaving loom, shawl weaving on progress.

First of two shawls I’m #weaving on the #louetdavid 3. After hemstitching I’ve started the second one, different weft yarn. I’m loving the loom so far!

Very cool! Where’s your pattern from? I’m new to my 8-shaft loom and I’m still struggling to recognise what draft that might be.

Oh well. I did it. Had to get myself a new to me #weaving loom - I’m putting a first warp on the #louet David 3; I’m hoping I’ll manage to set everything up ok with the video they provide about adjusting the harnesses, where to fiddle if things aren’t aligned properly. Wish me luck.

If you’ve already got the skill sets to do all those other crafts, there’s even less of a reason to start with a scarf. For an absolute beginner in everything yo do with yarn it probably depends on the personality; but yeah, if the sock is the goal - go for it. Good start, it looks very promising!

Ohhhhh… 😍

Good job!!! It looks great!

I’m looking for testers for my latest pattern update: 💧 DEWDROP the Water Dragon in plush chenille yarn! This little dragon is full of gentle charm and flowing grace, ready to splash onto your hooks. ✨

A knitting project in teal and grey/black colours spread over outstretched legs, covering them. A big ball of the handspun yarn is in the background to the left.

Love the colours of my half-finished autum leaves shawl 😍 #handspunyarn 🧶 #knitting

Oh, sounds good, thanks 😊

I’m actually fine if there’s not a lot of action, but I have to really like the characters then and the way they make choices/think about life… I don’t know, it just didn’t grip me. I might still finish it to see what it’s all about. I haven’t read the trilogy you mentioned. Recommended then?

😁😁😁 Mine admitted that if I didn’t like it a lot by now it might just not be for me. 🤷‍♀️

Hand spun two-ply yarn , mixed colours of teal and grey. Closeup of the hank.

Knitting in progress with a pair of glasses on top.

I’m home sick with a flu-like virus; feeling a bit better, so I’ve got the energy for some knitting with my #handspun Shetland wool. I’m liking the pattern, knitting a larger size shawl than the original Autumn Leaves shawl though. 6mm needles, 8-9 wpi 🧶. Almost halfway done.

I’m about two thirds in and I’m still on the fence about it. I do like it, but it doesn’t really draw me in. It’s been a couple of days since I’ve last opened it. My husband really liked it though.

Thank you! I’m in love with the colours, too.

Scarf with a fringe, handwoven, pinks and purples. Folded on a table.

Another view of the scarf along its length.

Scarf in progress on a rigid heddle loom, the project seen from above.

The scarf arranged on a table, speckled with sunlight.

Weaving project no. 2 finished. #handspunyarn for weft and accent yarns in the warp. For a friend’s birthday. 🧶 slightly wavy at the edges due to different shrinkage while wet finishing. The purple has recycled sari silk in it and didn’t draw in as much while fulling the cloth. Still happy with it.

A colourful warp stretched out from the loom across the table to the peg at the end for direct warping. Mostly shades of pink with some purple.

First step done. I’ll wind the warp on the loom after our dancing class later today. Mix of handdyed sport weight merino/silk/linen yarn plus two handspun yarns. 🧶

Right now I’m scratching my weaving itch. But yeah, it might be in my future 😁

Ich glaube, unsere sich hauptsächlich verantwortlich fühlende Person geht regelmäßig gucken und stempelt, was neu ist.

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Moin !
! Und mehr braucht man dazu gar nicht schreiben !

Bei uns auch. Auch wir stempeln jetzt.

Closeup of the bobbin of a spinning wheel with yarn on it in blue/black/teal colours.

Weekend morning #spinning. Listening to BBC radio 6, they’re playing an old Kate Budh song no other radio station would probably ever dig out. The sun is shining. Birds are singing outside where it’s a bit chilly still, but it’s promising to be a mild day. Have a lovely weekend everyone.

Ohh… so nice! That is one fibre craft I’ve yet to attempt!

Two skeins of #handspunyarn in a bowl. The colours range from blue to purple and pink.

This is the yarn I had on my Suzie’s lace flyer: Polwarth mixed with Tussah silk; together 168g/approx. 1300m - it’s unbelievably squishy soft!!! I’m definitely thinking a soft shawl with a finer sett. maybe the bolder colours (left) for the warp.

Thank you! I’m hoping it’ll be nice in a woven fabric!

Closeup of a skein of yarn. Two-ply, mainly purple with flecks of colour and little bumps from the silk.

My fun wool and sari silk yarn before its bath. It’s drying now. I’m planning on using it for some contrast yarn in the next #weaving project. On the weekend I should find the time to get the warp sorted. #handspunyarn

It has arrived, and it’s adorable! I still have to look up the instructions to remember how to wind up the yarn; but it’s real nice for plying little lengths of leftover singles on the bobbin.

Shades of pink. Closeup of a bobbin filled with a two-ply yarn, about worsted weight.

The pink yarn in a skein on a red sofa.

Spinning in progress, closeup of a bobbin with purple wool mixed with little colourful sat silk bits, the combed top is draped over the wheel.

#spinning for my next #weaving project. The colours are a bit off because I can’t ever remember to take pictures in daylight. I’ve decided to add a bit of fun with some wool mixed with sari silk yarn. Warp will mostly be a nice hand dyed sport weight (magenta shades of pink). With some fun bits.

Very nice!