tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16495172913932593162024-03-13T11:53:43.973-07:00Nurturing FibresPhotos and updates from Carle' Dehning of Nurturing Fibres
Western Cape, South AfricaCarlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190166597318712974noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649517291393259316.post-87522137818411171422013-05-12T04:17:00.001-07:002013-05-12T04:18:07.177-07:00Handspun yarns have their own plansMy original intention was to spin yarn to knit a Sunny Days Shawlette for a friend who enjoys fresh colours. But, as I had heard, Merino/Tencel blends are not easy to spin into a fine thread.<br />
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I intentionally spun it loose so that the yarn would bloom, as I feel this suits asnuggly shawl with a stockinette body. I split the roving down the centre and then spun the 2 sections separately. I then plied them together and hoped for about 280 meters.<br />
The result is a lovely worsted yarn, 114 grams with 210 meters. Not what I had planned for, but look how pretty it is...<br />
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Since this would not work for the Sunny Days Shawlette, I came up with a few ideas. After testing all three, I settled on the last A Spring Rain Shawlette.<br />
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Here it is on my needles:<br />
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Its not easy to see the design in the photo, it is a ladder stitch that should, once blocked, give the appearance of spring rains in a beautiful garden.<br />
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I have not figured out the edging yet, but will think more about this as I get closer to the end.<br />
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Have a wonderful Mothers Day, and keep your needles busy.<br />
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<br />Carlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190166597318712974noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649517291393259316.post-83360222931041278832013-05-08T10:39:00.000-07:002013-05-08T13:06:42.620-07:00Wednesdays ThreadsMy big WIP [work in progress] is my Sunny Days Shawlette. I have spun my first half of my roving and last night made great progress on the second half. If tonight goes well, then I should finish it and then will ply tomorrow. I sure hope I have spun it thin enough, to knit the entire project.<br />
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How is yours Sunny Days Shawlette coming along? - for info on how to get your free copy , read previous posts.<br />
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Its late, so sadly cant take a nice photo of my spinning, but can show you a toy that I have been designing, I just need to type it up so that it is readable.<br />
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Aint Mr Slinky cute? He can cross his hands<br />
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He needed a friend, so here is Mr Dinky. I think he looks like a space alien...<br />
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Joining<a href="http://www.gsheller.com/" target="_blank"> Small things</a> for this weeks Yarn Along.<br />
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Happy knitting Everyone!Carlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190166597318712974noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649517291393259316.post-71249112429439547082013-05-08T00:24:00.001-07:002013-05-08T00:28:06.000-07:00Mr Rhombus <br />
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This is a lovely pattern Designed by SA's up and coming sock designer, Judy George. It was fun to do a collaboration with her and dye up the 3 exclusive colour ways for this pattern. Don't you think that the colours are lovely in this design?</div>
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Her design is clever has some interesting elements to it, while still being conservative enough for every ones grandad to like.</div>
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About the pattern, In Judys words: This is a men's sock pattern for size 8-10 (UK)/ 8.5-10.5 (US) and 10-12 (UK)/10.5-12.5 (US) feet. The textured diamond pattern is not to fussy for the men in your life, but adds a bit of interest for the sock knitter knitting larger and longer than usual socks! An added detail is a mock cable rib that travels us the side of the leg and doesn't require a cable needle.</div>
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About the yarn: The yarn used is Man sock [400m to 100g], which is super strong and also luxurious. This is the first time I have ever dyed this yarn in a gently toning colour way, and since I am uncertain if I will still be able to get this yarn again, I doubt that I will dye it a gently toning again. My hubby insists that it is nicer than his MCN socks, and keeps his toes warm.</div>
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This pattern uses 80g to 100g of the luxurious man sock and is available in Olive Leaf, Airforce and Rusks. These colours are exclusive to the club and the balls are large enough that you need not worry about running out of the yarn</div>
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To be part of this club, Say "me please, I want X amount of colour Xyz" on<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/nurturing-fibres/2562416/1-25" target="_blank"> this ravelry thread</a>, or contact me via www.nurturingfibres.co.za</div>
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I've had several questions regarding the set up for the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunny-days-shawlette" target="_blank">Sunny days Shawlette</a> and I really want to help. So I've done this tutorial for you all and I hope it helps you understand better.</div>
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<br />Carlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190166597318712974noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649517291393259316.post-41122470003418314322013-05-03T09:08:00.002-07:002013-05-03T09:18:17.277-07:00The little things that really help....<b>....Stitch markers</b><br />
I sure do like stitch markers, but those dingle dangles drive me mad!I suppose they do make your knitting pretty, but they are just not my style and irritate me. I knit far to fast to want to be slowed down by stitch markers.<br />
So I came up with a solution, and used a knotted piece of yarn, but this was not ideal as the ends got woven into my knitting as I change stitches. While the yarn just slips out, it does leave a slight ladder :(<br />
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My hunt for the perfect stitch marker has obsessed me! And I have the soloution..<br />
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These are so pretty and pratical, they elegantly mark the spot. These type of stitch markers are my go-to markers, I love them. I like the ring to be at least 2mm bigger than the needle size I am using so that they transfer across the needles easily.<br />
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And while these are my favourites, I saw these and HAD to have a pair! The colours are such fun and I convinced myself that the small enamel tokens wont get in my way. I am eager for them to arrive so that I can let you all know what I think of them.</div>
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Lady Danio makes all sorts of stitch markers, so pop on over to<a href="http://www.exchangingfire.com/" target="_blank"> Exchanging Fire</a> and check them out, you are sure to find something that is perfect for your needles.</div>
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oh... and a sneak peak at my spinning for my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunny-days-shawlette" target="_blank">Sunny Days Shawlette</a>, the colours are lovely, fresh and happy. This is a surprise present for a special person.</div>
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joining<a href="http://www.naturalsuburbia.com/" target="_blank"> Natural Suburbia</a> for <a href="http://www.naturalsuburbia.com/2013/05/creative-friday-35.html" target="_blank">Creative Friday</a></div>
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<br />Carlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190166597318712974noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649517291393259316.post-20543672511645257122013-05-01T09:05:00.002-07:002013-05-03T09:12:08.468-07:00KAL for my Sunny Days ShawletteSince my Sunny days Shawlette is free for the month of May, I thought it would be fun to have a knit a long where we could share links of our progress :)<br />
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So to get your copy of the pattern visit<a href="http://nurturingfibres.blogspot.com/2013/04/free-shawl-pattern-for-may.html" target="_blank"> this page</a> then post a comment on this post letting me know that you are part of the KAL -knit a long- and then check back once a week to link to your progress.<br />
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This is going to be fun!<br />
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I decided to spin the yarn for mine, I have selected this roving that is 4oz of merino and tencel in the most glorious spring colours. I have called it "Spring Meadow"<br />
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I have a new Ashford Traveller so will Use it for the first time to spin this yarn. I need to spin the yarn quite thin so that I can ply it into a fingering weight. I need about 300 meters for the smaller size.<br />
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A big thanks to my friend Linda of www.naturalsuburbia.com, for encouraging me xoxCarlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190166597318712974noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649517291393259316.post-46601828824543754422013-04-30T10:59:00.001-07:002013-05-11T11:51:42.726-07:00Colours from Kommetjie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #741b47;">When I returned from the Uk, Karl and I lived in a caravan,
on the family plot, on the oceans edge. Kommetjie blessed us with the freedom
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Kommetjie is a place of life where the oceans bounty is colourful and
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<span style="color: #741b47;">Kommetjie has a fantistic break and is a surfers haven, </span></div>
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<b>Kommetjie</b> (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afrikaans" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Afrikaans">Afrikaans</a> for "small basin," approximately pronounced <i>cawma-key</i>) is a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suburb" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Suburb">suburb</a> of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Town" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Cape Town">Cape Town</a>, in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Cape" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Western Cape">Western Cape</a> province of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="South Africa">South Africa</a>. It lies about halfway down the west coast of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Peninsula" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Cape Peninsula">Cape Peninsula</a>, at the southern end of the long wide beach that runs northwards towards <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapman%27s_Peak" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Chapman's Peak">Chapman's Peak</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noordhoek,_Cape_Town" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Noordhoek, Cape Town">Noordhoek</a>.</div>
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The village is situated around a small, natural and rocky inlet that resembles a basin. There is some evidence that this basin was used as a fish trap by prehistoric peoples. The area is a popular spot for <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surfing" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Surfing">surfing</a>, since powerful waves from the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_Ocean" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Atlantic Ocean">Atlantic Ocean</a> rise up over rocky reefs formed by hard sandstones of the Table Mountain Group. Wherever the bottom is rocky, the shallower waters are thick with giant <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelp" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Kelp">kelp</a> forests</div>
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Kommetjie hosts a variety of plant and animal species, many of which are <a class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endangered" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Endangered">endangered</a>. Kommetjie is especially well known for its <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sideroxylon_inerme" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Sideroxylon inerme">Milkwood</a> groves, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birdwatching" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Birdwatching">birdwatching</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baboon" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Baboon">baboon</a> troops, which frequently come down from their home on the nearby hills to raid for food among the residences.</div>
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Kommetjie is also part of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fynbos" style="background-image: none; text-decoration: none;" title="Fynbos">fynbos</a> biome, which boasts the highest number of plant species per square kilometre. Some of the rarest and most sought after plants are found in this biome</div>
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<br />Carlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190166597318712974noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649517291393259316.post-82162289711565309742013-04-30T09:24:00.000-07:002013-05-01T10:46:24.132-07:00Free Shawl Pattern for MayFeel like cuddling up in a easy to knit shawl?<br />
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Carlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190166597318712974noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649517291393259316.post-85215476020971857722013-03-29T01:12:00.001-07:002013-04-30T10:50:25.543-07:00Free pattern - Vanilla Sock PatternMy vanilla sock pattern -toe up with an after thought heel- is a free on Ravelry until the end of April. Please remember to favourite or queue it.<br />
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http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/vanilla-socks-toe-up--afterthought-heel<br />
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<br />Carlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190166597318712974noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649517291393259316.post-54216279710923938192013-01-30T00:15:00.001-08:002013-01-30T07:03:56.248-08:00Pattern Club - Dragon Shawl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This wonderful shawl, Dragon's Hope, was designed by [pinkhairgirl, and as always, her design is full of love and emotion.<br />
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This shawl was designed for a friend of mine with cancer. She loves dragons and fantasy so this seemed to be the right gift as she started treatment. I wrote the Emily Dickenson quote in the<br />
card when I gave it to her. The colour and style was inspired by The Game of thrones Picture of Daenerys Targaryen, The Mother of Dragons and her newly hatched dragon. She found a strength inside her she never knew she had and fighting cancer needs this strength.<br />
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The stunning green/charcoal shawl was knitted by thehumanloom, of <a href="http://www.summityarnstudio.wordpress.com/">www.SummitYarnStudio.wordpress.com</a><br />
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The elegant red/charcoal shawl was knitted by pinkhairgirl, of <a href="http://www.pinkhairgirl.co.za/">www.pinkhairgirl.co.za</a><br />
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These kits will be available for a limited time only, if you are interested, here is the info:<br />
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This pattern uses 100g of Supertwist sock is available in the 3 colour options 2 viewed above and the last is a grey/charcoal. These colours are exclusive to the club and the balls will be slightly bigger than usual, so you dont need to worry about running out of yarn.<br />
The cost is USD 22 or R195 and this excludes postage. Local postage is R25 and international postage is USD 9.<br />
more info can be found <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/nurturing-fibres/2453478/" target="_blank">over here</a><br />
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Im part of the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.gsheller.com/tag/yarn-along%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.gsheller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/yarnalong_gsheller_gray.jpg%22%3E%3C/a%3E" target="_blank">YARNALONG</a> are you?Carlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190166597318712974noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649517291393259316.post-40543427682708282622012-11-07T13:59:00.000-08:002012-11-07T13:59:15.842-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">This club is wonderful, I will have the chance to play with different yarns and experiment with dyeing techniques. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">So in other words, I get to play, play, play. :) Lucky me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1] 12 spots available - 10 available now, 1 is potential going to be taken but the winner of the lucky draw on www.naturalsuburbia.com, and the other 1 will remain a mystery for now.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2] A membership club that has 6 shipments in the year. The dyeing
techniques will vary to include one of each of the following:gradient,
Variegated, semi-solid, self stripe, handpainted, or speckled. <br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/nurturing-fibres/pages/Dyeing-Techniques-2">more info on dyeing techniques</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3] The 1 Skein option : This is payable upfront every 6 months and
costs R400 for 3 colourways and something knit related with one
colourway. This cost excludes postage.</span><br />
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costs R600 for 3 colourways and something knit related with one
colourway. This cost excludes postage.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">5] Local postage per shipment is R25 and international R85.</span><br />
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Carlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190166597318712974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649517291393259316.post-73970787128773579822012-11-03T02:33:00.002-07:002012-11-04T10:54:27.739-08:00COLOURS from AFRICAThis week is very exciting for me, I officially launch my new yarn clubs for 2013, I have been working on them for a while and came up with a few very exciting concepts.<br />
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The first one is my <b>COLOURS from AFRICA</b> club. I'm sure you think I misspelled 'colours', but this is how we spell it here in South Africa. :)<br />
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So let me tell you about the club, <br />
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This club is being dyed exclusively for international customers, because us in Africa experience its vast beauty daily. This club is my way of sharing the local wonders with the rest of the world.<br />
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Africa is so much more than the generic 'big 5 theme'. We have the most beautiful lands with striking sunsets, we have exquisite coral reefs with abundant sea life, we have wonderful traditions that are carried with pride by the people, we have birds that shimmer in the sun, and yes, we do have incredible wild life.<br />
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I plan to capture the beauty colours of Africa in self striping or gradient dyed yarns.<br />
Self stripe yarns -colours knit up into stripes that only repeat after 40-50 yards. An example of this can be seen in the sunset banner<br />
Gradient yarns - colours slowly shift from one colour to the next over a 40- 50 yard skein. An example of this can be seen in the green namaqualand fields banner.<br />
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Only homegrown and South African produced yarns from my
range will be used and club members can choose either lace weight or sock
weight . Yardage for each will be over 490m 492 yards [ sock wool: 145 - 150 grams , Lace weight: 90 - 100grams
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Each colourway costs USD 36 -postage included. This club is offered with semi solid
co-ordinating yarn at an additional cost of USD 17 per ball. The additional ball is 330meters and gives you the opportunity to make a bigger project with colour work.<br />
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The yarns will be released: 1 January, 1 April, 7 July, and 6 October<br />
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In this club advanced and complicated dyeing techniques are used to create wonderfully striking colourways. I hope that you will enjoy knitting with them as much as I enjoy planning and dyeing it.<br />
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If you are keen to join this club, then come on over and holler me please <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/nurturing-fibres/topics/2347969" target="_blank">over here </a><br />
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Happy knitting<br />
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Carlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190166597318712974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649517291393259316.post-40809798389947186712011-08-24T08:32:00.000-07:002011-08-24T08:42:40.196-07:00FIRE! - Elements clubThis season I was inspired by the warm toned flames of the fire WITH the contrast of the darkened ash colours and the flickr of blue purple in the flames.
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<br /><p>Each ball is GENTLY toning and move effortlessly from one colour to the next.</p> <p>This colourway can be used for any project that uses 2 contrasting balls such as a fun colour study or the balls can be used seperately.</p>
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<br />Happy knitting everyone!
<br />Carlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190166597318712974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649517291393259316.post-84270033757523121642011-07-24T09:43:00.000-07:002013-01-13T22:46:38.998-08:00SUNNY DAYS SHAWLETTE<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LzEHWnJF7z4/TixNpe4f72I/AAAAAAAABUY/UzgpF3dlT0Y/s1600/sunny%2Bday%2Bshawl.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632962608993660770" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LzEHWnJF7z4/TixNpe4f72I/AAAAAAAABUY/UzgpF3dlT0Y/s200/sunny%2Bday%2Bshawl.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 127px; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; width: 200px;" /></a><br />
<span style="font-family: "; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">Perfect for a beginner knitter who wants a little challenge or for the advance knitter who wants a simple design to highlight to colours of Nurturing Fibres Hand painted yarns.<br /><br /></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Materials: 1 skein Nurturing fibres Hand painted merino lace and 4 mm</span> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">needles</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 130%;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"> This pattern can be found on ravelry</span></span></div>
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Carle Dehning <a href="http://www.nurturturingfibres.co.za/">www.nurturturingfibres.co.za</a>Carlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190166597318712974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649517291393259316.post-2638283589056766102011-07-20T05:13:00.000-07:002011-07-20T05:42:02.532-07:00SOCK Knitting Course at SPINKNITS<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mbBL8DKv_cc/TibI5gwXRZI/AAAAAAAABUI/QlzZBZifDqA/s1600/logo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 199px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mbBL8DKv_cc/TibI5gwXRZI/AAAAAAAABUI/QlzZBZifDqA/s200/logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631409274444268946" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.spinknits.co.za/images/stories/Spinknits.png"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 82px;" src="http://www.spinknits.co.za/images/stories/Spinknits.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />This Saturday, 23 July 2011 Carole Germishuys of Spinknits is hosting A Toe up Sock Knitting Course. The course will be presented by Carle Dehning of Nurturing Fibres.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The general info:<br /><br />Times: 10h00 for 10h30 and will continue until approx 13h30.<br />Charge: there is no charge for the course,<br />Yarn and pattern: will be provided by Carle, enough to knit a baby sock<br />Needles: you will require 1 Circular sock needle, 2,5mm. These can be purchased at your LYS.<br />Level: intermediate -iow you need to know basic knitting techniques<br />RSVP: Carle on carle@nurturingfibres.co.za<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xzHh5TYRn0c/TibMjgQqbpI/AAAAAAAABUQ/bj7Yj3RXCBk/s1600/IMG00164-20110629-1340.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 330px; height: 218px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xzHh5TYRn0c/TibMjgQqbpI/AAAAAAAABUQ/bj7Yj3RXCBk/s200/IMG00164-20110629-1340.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631413294400695954" border="0" /></a><br />Please RSVP as spots are limited.<br /><br />Happy Knitting<br />Carle<br />Carle@nurturingfibres.co.zaCarlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190166597318712974noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1649517291393259316.post-68127386111620669142011-07-17T05:04:00.001-07:002011-07-17T05:27:32.935-07:00Yarns at the national quilt festival.Hi there,<br /><br />A big thank you to all of you that came to visit my stall at the national quilters expo. The expo was a wonderful experience and I enjoyed meeting all the wonderful knitters, spinners, quilters and fibre fans. :)<br /><br />Dana and I ran a lucky draw, and the prize was a collection of yarns from both of our studios, 11 balls = 650g of yarn!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xwfVpyztwsg/TiLTwOYLHiI/AAAAAAAABUA/8i9NxG_L57c/s1600/IMG00205-20110717-1412.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 340px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xwfVpyztwsg/TiLTwOYLHiI/AAAAAAAABUA/8i9NxG_L57c/s400/IMG00205-20110717-1412.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630295309613211170" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The winner was drawn on the last day, as is Mrs Williamson of Harbebeesport. Congratulations your package will be in the post to you early next week.<br /><br />Im finalising some info on the patterns that I need to send out, please bear with me, it has been a very busy week. thanks...<br /><br />AND remember that next week is the Sock knitting course @ spinknits in the waterfront. - more info to follow. Please email me if you are eager to attend. carle@nurturingfibres.co.zaCarlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05190166597318712974noreply@blogger.com1