Tour des Toisons 2021 : 16ème étape Instead of spinning wool for the 16th day of the Tour, I decided to card a lovely batt of 75% white Ouessant wool and 25% angora rabbit. Au lieu de filer de la laine pour la 16ème étape du tour, j’ai décidé de cardér une belle nappe...
De la Toison au Tricot n° 148 : Peignage de la laine ! The Spinning Shepherd has been quite busy. That being said, I always find a little time for spinning and fiber prep. Lately, I’ve been spending some time combing wool ! I’m combing … La...
Un nouveau projet se prépare ! Do you remember Désirée des Lutins du Montana’s beautiful fleece that I dyed a few weeks ago ? Vous vous rappelez de la belle toison de Désirée des Lutins du Montana que j’ai teinte il y a quelques semaines ? I used part of...
Des fois, plus grande est bien meilleure ! Who says that size isn’t important ? Sometimes bigger is better ! Qui ose dire que la taille n’importe pas ? Des fois plus grande est bien meilleure ! For the past few weeks I’ve been playing with my blending...
De la Toison au Tricot n° 132 : Le Club des Champions I have to admit that I’m really not into showing sheep. That being said, I do think that it’s quite interesting to let everyone see that a National Champion Ouessant sheep can produce a fleece of exceptional...
Mes premiers essais avec ma planche à mélanger ! Here they are. A lovely little blend of two colors of Ouessant wool, apricot mohair, red-orange alpaca, and a tiny bit of red angelina. Les voilà ! Un joli petit mélange de deux couleurs de laine Ouessant, un peu de...
“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 !
Just getting started on these lovely slippers.
The «Little Farm Strikketøfler» is designed by Patricia at @p4chen for the Knitography Farm Holiday Charity MAL.
I'm using Gammelserie in Natural and Copper Red.
So far so good!
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As always, I’m looking for ways to not only use my woven bands but also to use my loom waste.
I’ve just finished wet felting 4 pairs of mittens, all with Ouessant wool: 3 are trimmed with woven bands, a bit of snørd, and mini-pompoms; the 4th pair of mittens are decorated with cut up bits of loom waste that has been felted into the mittens and multi-colored pompoms.
I’m quite pleased with the results.
These should make some lovely Christmas presents.
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