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As I get photos of the finished scarves, I'll post them here. Should be "most recent" at the top of the page.
Back to the blog post that introduced the exchange in 2008.
Back to the "rules of the exchange" page.
Danny took 2 strands of pencil roving, wound them together into a skein, and dyed that shades of purple. Barb separated them and spun them individually, then plied. After some hemming and hawing and thinking about "manly lace", she selected the traditional Shetland lace pattern "Mrs Hunter's Lace", with the plan that the stitch pattern could be committed to memory and the scarf knitted during a road trip. Memory being what it can be, she's created a variation on Mrs Hunter. It's a great final result! added October 12, 2008
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Carol got my name, and, knowing she's a novice spinner, I wanted to find fiber that would be easy and satisfying for her to spin. I selected "Northern Lights", the space-dyed pencil roving from Louet in a perfectly-named colourway called 'Marmelade". Carol spun and plied the yarn on her wheel, and knitted a cozy scarf. She feels this is her best spinning to date, and she's very pleased with the final product. (A nice thing for a knitwear designer to think, right?) added October 12, 2008
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Lorraine admits to being a "blendaholic", which means she loves getting out her handcards and tinkering with fiber. She took the alpaca/shetland blend that Duffy sent in, and blended parts of it with red merino, white angora, white ramie, and a sprinkle of Angelina, making several yarns that she arranged in vertical stripes in this ribbed scarf. Each rib is 2 or 3 stitches wide, and uses one of the yarns. It's very effective, I think. Looks great on you, Duffy! added August 23, 2008
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Katherine sent some Polworth top (originally from Rovings, but she got it from Shall We Knit in New Hamburg, Ontario). Jason enjoyed spinning it up, and then spent time sampling to find just the right pattern. He finally settled on Brooke Nelson's Column of Leaves scarf. Very nice work. Click on the links on their names here to read their posts about the scarf. added August 23, 2008
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Katherine had wanted to work with fibre dyed by Carol at Black Bunny Fibers for some time, so I sent her the 80%/20% wool/silk that Carol submitted. Katherine spindlespun and plied to about a DK-weight, and then worked a beautiful version of Véronik Avery's Lace Ribbon Scarf. (And it is beautiful: I've held it.) Carol loves it too. Check the links on their names for the relevant posts on their blogs. added August 23, 2008
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"He did a bang-up job," said Michael of the Moebius scarf that Danny made from the Grafton Fibers batt sent by Michael. Danny carefully pulled the batt to roving, and navaho-plied the singles to make a really nicely-coloured yarn. (Michael has promised a picture of himself wearing the scarf.) added June 22, 2008
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Jason sent 8 ounces of multi-coloured merino top in a colorway called "Sandalwood". I (that's me: Ted) had originally intended to make him "Henry", but it wasn't working, and in addition, I wanted something reversible. Enter Fiona Ellis' "Campus" from Scarf Style. I think this is a great scarf pattern, and will use it again. It's reversible, and the pattern repeat is simple to learn. After some fiddling, I used the yarn doubled, and it came out just nice. The fabric is firm but soft. I washed the scarf, and laid it flat to dry, patting it into shape. Thanks to Jason for the pictures of the scarf, because I forgot to take any. added June 22, 2008
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Using her Ashford "Joy" wheel, Kate spun part of the alpaca/silk top sent by Beth, and knitted the "Russian Lace Scarf" from the May/June 1008 issue of Piecework magazine. Beth says it is the perfect combination of fiber, yarn and pattern, and she has been petting the scarf ever since she received it. added June 7, 2008
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Lorraine ("Have Supported Spindle Will Travel") blended 200 grams of cotton, silk, hemp, Merino and Corriedale on handcards. Beth plunged in to work a slightly textured yarn, heavier than what she usually does. Following the pattern for "My So Called Scarf", she produced a scarf that Lorraine's husband immediate claimed as his own. added June 7, 2008
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Barb submitted 8 ounces of Wensleydale and mohair top, dyed by Carol at Black Bunny Fibers. It came in 2 pieces,which Mona split and spun and plied a highwhorl spindle. Pattern is Jo Sharp's "Misty Garden" from Interweave's Scarf Style. (Mona learned to spin last September, BTW. See her great yarn reel in the second picture?) added June 7, 2008
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Duffy got some BlueFaced Leicester top, dyed green by Carol at Black Bunny Fibers, from Mona. Duffy thought she was spinning Kermit the Frog. She knitted up her yarn in a brioche stitch pattern to make a cozy scarf. added May 28, 2008
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| Joe received fiber processed by Crosspatch Creation from Kate. He wrote about spinning and knitting the yarn here; lots of pictures There is yarn remaining from working the scarf, which Kate is modelling here as a turban. added May 28, 2008
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What a lovely job everyone did! And a nice idea for an exchange, too. I wonder how the less experienced spinners feel about seeing their handiwork in finished projects?
Posted by: Sherri | June 10, 2008 at 08:05 PM
wow...that's awesome. I hope I can join you next year when my skills improve. This is a great great idea!!
Posted by: Nita | June 18, 2008 at 06:34 PM
Great project, Ted -- next time you do one of these, I'd like to participate.
Posted by: Linda Cunningham | July 27, 2008 at 10:54 PM
this sounds and looks like a great idea for fiber fun. Glad the project turned out so well. I will have to participate should you or someone else do another.
Posted by: eldronius | July 29, 2008 at 02:01 PM
far out, man!
all different and all gorgeous!
Posted by: anne marie in philly | August 24, 2008 at 09:06 PM