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Sheep to Sweater Sunday n° 73 : Out of the Dye Pot

De la Toison au Tricot n° 73 : Sorti du bain de teinture Even though I love naturally colored wool, I have to admit that I’m often tempted to dye yarn, particularly when I have a special project in mind. The skein of wool that I spun from the fleece of Castille was...

A bit of a make-over !

Un coup de relooking ! This year, Castille’s fleece (Lutins du Montana) was particularly beautiful : ever so fine with lots of style. But first, a big “thank you” to Castille and her shepherd for such a lovely fleece. Cette année, la toison de...

Sheep to Sweater Sunday n° 59 : Longing for Spring!

De la Toison au Tricot n° 59 : Envie du printemps ! I’m getting impatient with winter. I’m longing for Spring and sunshine. So I just couldn’t resist … A bit of color that reminds me of springtime crocuses. Je m’impatiente de l’hiver. J’ai...

Sheep to Sweater Sunday n° 50 : Cornelia Make-Over 2010

De la Toison au Tricot n° 50 : Cornelia Relooking 2010 Yet again, Cornelia’s fleece has undergone a make-over in my dye pot! This year I went for a lovely lavender blue. Here she is : dyed, combed, and spun. De nouveau, la toison de Cornelia a subi un relooking...

Sheep to Sweater Sunday n° 36 : Washing, Drying & Setting the Twist

De la Toison au Tricot n° 36 : Laver, Sécher & Fixer la Torsade de Fil I’ve almost finished spinning the wool for my shetland cardigan. I like to wash, dry and block my yarn before knitting. I start by washing each skein in hot water (but not too hot!) and a...

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Hello ! My name is Diane and I live in Normandy (France). I'm an avid spinner and knitter, and the proud owner of a small flock of Ouessant sheep. Come and join me as I share my hand spun yarns, woolly tales and sheepish musings !

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Bonjour ! Je m’appelle Diane et j’habite en Basse Normandie. Je suis une passionnée du filage et du tricot, et l’heureuse gardienne d’un petit troupeau de moutons d’Ouessant. Venez me rejoindre pendant que je tisse au fil des jours les brins de laine et les anecdotes !