Monthly Archives: August 2017

Back to the Bunny – Angora Batt #2

Posted on August 29, 2017 by silvergrrl

I decided to spin my other Angora batt for my next project.This batt is called Untamed Woods, and the colorway is green with yellow and blue highlights which make for a visually interesting spun yarn. The fiber content is only … Continue reading →

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The Yak/Silk Gradient Swatch

Posted on August 29, 2017 by silvergrrl

In my last post, I talked about spinning a gradient yarn from two colors of Yak/Silk blend fiber, and promised a picture. Well, here it is. The yarn felt wonderful to knit. While I’m not completely crazy about these two … Continue reading →

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My New Love – Yak/Silk Blend

Posted on August 24, 2017 by silvergrrl

After yarn-bombing, and after the Starry Night silk, I have turned my attention to a new exotic fiber blend – Yak and Silk. At SAFF last year, I bought the most gorgeous green 50%-50% yak/silk fiber. I already had some … Continue reading →

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Yarnbombing – It’s complete!!

Posted on August 11, 2017 by silvergrrl

The Yarnbomb Columbia project was installed a couple of weeks ago. Those two blocks of Main Street are beautiful right now, and if you want to see pictures of the whole thing please take a look at this public Facebook … Continue reading →

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Starry, Starry Night – More Silk

Posted on August 11, 2017 by silvergrrl

While I was knitting away for the Yarnbomb Columbia project, I needed a spinning project that wasn’t too demanding. In other words, a fiber I was familiar with and could just enjoy. I decided that another skein of that luscious … Continue reading →

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