De la Toison au Tricot n° 204 : mitaines feutrées Lots of Pretty PomPoms ! These little pompoms are so cute! Not to mention, they’re the perfect addition to my felted mittens. Ces petits pompons sont trop mignons ! D’autre part, ils sont le complément parfait à mes...
De la Toison au Tricot n° 203 : Les « Chaussettes » de Noël Although this post is a bit out of season, I wanted to share it with you. I really do love band weaving. But I have one big “problem” with weaving all these bands. The utilitarian, practical side of me needs...
De la Toison au Tricot n° 182 : Un chapeau feutré et chaud What could be better than a warm felted hat for a cold winter day ? … maybe two warm felted hats ! I have to admit that I’m a bit of a neophyte when it comes to felting. But I’m quickly becoming an...
De la Toison au Tricot n° 162 : Feutrer de la laine pour les petits oiseaux ! The sun is out.Daffodils are in bloom.Little birds are singing.Yes, Spring is here ! As for the Spinning Shepherd, she is thinking about the beautiful little wrens.So why not make them a...
De la Toison au Tricot n° 109 : La Laine Ouessant Blanche It must be said that most people think that Ouessant sheep are black sheep. Of course, it is true that the majority of Ouessant sheep are indeed black. However, this tendency to think about Ouessant sheep as an...
De la Toison au Tricot n° 108 : La Laine Ouessant noire décolorée (grise) Faded black (grey) Ouessant wool is strikingly beautiful. Moreover, this fleece color is extremely rare. According to the 2005 census, carried out by GEMO, the official breed society, there were...
“Quand on veut un mouton, c’est la preuve qu’on existe.”
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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 !