by Catherine Haug, March 1, 2012
Cat's felted hat; knit scarf & mittens
This is just a short synopsis; you can find more detail in the complete, printable pdf file: Gathering Summary: The Craft of Knitting, etc.. There were no handouts.
Carol brought lots of samples of knitted as well as crocheted, felted & needle-punched items to view. Her friend Roxy demonstrated how to use a drop spindle to make yarn from roving. Several audience members brought in-progress and finished knit items.
Read on for presentation topics, references & resources.
Presentation Topics
Yarn Crafts:
Roxy's drop spindle
- Knitting
- Crochet
- Needlepunch
- Felting
Spinning with a Drop Spindle
Photo, right, by Roxy
Resources & References
- Going to the Sun Fiber Mill: www.gttsfibermill.com
- Wikipedia on spindles: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spindle_(textiles)
Using a drop spindle
- Joy of Handspinning: Spinning Yarn with a Drop Spindle (www.joyofhandspinning.com/HowToDropspin.shtml)
- YouTube video: Drop Spindle Basics, 8 minutes (www.youtube.com/watch?v=drXid5cT0y8)
- YouTube video: Spinning Yarn on a Drop Spindle – Tutorial, 11 minutes (www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gXTWgMeMgI)
Related topics on the EssentiaList
- Gathering Summary: The Craft of Knitting, etc., with Carol Marie, February 15, 2012.
- Gathering Summary: Using Natural Dyes for Fibers, with Joan Goldstein, Sept 22, 2010
- Gathering Summary: Making Cloth, with Alpine Spinning & Weaving Guild, March 13, 2010
- Fiber Arts: Spinning, Dying, Weaving, Knitting, etc.
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