Hey guys, Heidi here.
I wanted to talk a little bit about yarn. It seems as though there is a lot of debate over natural vs. synthetic fibers. Some people swear by and use only one or the other; some use both. Personally I use all types of fibers. I primarily spin my own yarn with wool, silk, alpaca, etc., but I have found that some projects are just more suited for acrylic. The acrylic yarns available these days are much higher quality than what we could get even 10 years ago and these days the selection is enormous. If you haven't used synthetics in a while (or ever!), give it a try and see what you think! My personal favorite place for acrylic yarn is Hobby Lobby. They have rows and rows of beautiful colors and textures, and their prices are great. I would love to hear your thoughts!
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Hey guys, Heidi here. I have been busy this week spinning fibre for some new projects. Here is an example of one, from fibre to finish. This beautiful Cheviot wool was hand-dyed by Jen of Hanks in the Hood. I spun the Cheviot on my Schacht Matchless spinning wheel, creating a thick and thin art yarn. I then used the yarn to create this journal pouch. The buffalo leather journal/sketchbook was not made by me, but complements the pouch beautifully. I'm currently spinning some Blue-Faced Leicester in gorgeous greens for the next pouch. For additional details about the pouch above, please visit my Etsy listing: https://www.etsy.com/littledillydesigns/listing/613074868/ Heidi Emma here, ready to share my latest project. I am addicted to Heidi Alander's Nurmilintu pattern. The shape, texture, and amount of yarn used make this my go-to scarf pattern. It helps me use those pesky single-ply skeins that don't have enough yardage for a huge lace-work shawl. I've made two of these scarves already in the suggested length. This one was made using Tinderbox from Yarn Scout (located in Bozeman, Montana). Unfortunately, I am terrible at keeping track of my yarn tags, so I don't remember what color I used on this one. My wardrobe is almost solely black, so I made this scarf to wear with my darker items. It gives me total Crimson Peak/Only Lovers Left Alive vibes, making me love it more. This one was made from Hedgehog Fibres' Skinny Singles in the color 'Poison' Now here's the one I just finished last night. It's much larger than the other two, allowing for more drape and lace showing. I used the remaining yarn from the first scarf shown, another skein of Tinderbox from Yarn Scout in the color 'Solar Eclipse', and Hedgehog Fibres' Sock in the color 'Fly'. It was a fantastic stash buster (since I didn't know what to make with these) and the colors happened to flow together really nicely. It's eye-catching, but not too bold. It has the right amount of 'pop' to it. Something important to note about these is that I didn't do the cast-off method mentioned in the pattern. I cast-off like normal, then added the triangle edging from the video below. I skipped doing the 'foundation' row, did one row of the 'sc, ch5' using every other hole from the lace as a guide, then did the 'scales' (if that makes any sense whatsoever). I found by using this edging, it gave a much more pronounced edge, and made the piece look more intriguing overall. Thank you so much for reading! Happy crafting! -EmmaNote: In case you missed it- you can find linked products and patterns by clicking on the purple words! Hey there! This happens to be our first ever blog post! To kick it off, we'd like to thank you for coming to take a look at our new website. We'd also love to take this opportunity to share our vision for this blog.
Two Little Dillys will be a place where we can share our fiber art projects with our readers. We will also be reviewing products related to knitting and crocheting so you too can discover new things- or steer clear of them. To top it all off, we will be sharing our own patterns we have made or ones we made significant modifications to. Overall, we want to share our crafting journey with you, and hopefully inspire you along the way. We're going to post as often as possible, so check back with us to see our new creations! Happy crafting! |
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