A Fine Fleece: Knitting with Handspun Yarns
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Book Overview
The pleasure of knitting is that much greater when you know you are using the perfect yarn. Here, Lisa Lloyd explores the different qualities of handspun yarns and presents projects that show them to their best advantage. Each of the 26 projects shows the finished item knitted with both a handspun and a commercial yarn.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0307346838
ISBN13:9780307346834
Release Date:April 2008
Publisher:Potter Craft
Length:160 Pages
Weight:2.06 lbs.
Dimensions:11.2" x 0.6" x 8.9"
Related Subjects
Crafts Crafts & Hobbies Crafts & Hobbies Knitting Needlecrafts & Textile Crafts Spinning WeavingCustomer Reviews
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Now that you spun it what are you going to make with it?
Published by Bernie4444 , 17 days ago
I have waited a long time for this book. It fills a niche that many people overlook: the transition from fleece to nits.
I hate to admit it, but I am first a picture person, so I went through the book page by page, looking at all the colorful pictures, patterns, diagrams, and charts. You can almost feel the fiber.
Then I got down to some serious reading. The front part of the book goes through theories and psychology comparing knitters and spinners as if they could be contrasted. Then a whole world of fiber opens up as we investigate the different types of sheep and other sources of fiber. Periodically, Lisa mentions. Drum carders. However, I find even with volume that hand carding can be a sort of therapy and gives one better control over the outcome.
There is way too much practical information in this book to convey in a simple review however, one aspect I never thought of is how swatters can be designed to be gender-specific.
Even though this book is mostly about knitting, and I have learned a few things, I bought it for the purpose of using handspun. Not yet ready to tackle the looms.
I appreciate the author suggesting that these are just suggestions and you must learn your own way what works best.
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