tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36181728511242751972024-03-13T06:24:38.510-07:00Ewetopia Fiber ShopUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-88584128956113326222011-08-16T11:13:00.000-07:002011-08-16T11:23:28.508-07:00June the Sheperdess<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7HxZeTDxsZI/Tkqz3cs19YI/AAAAAAAAAlU/ylJLq1qZHr0/s1600/August%2B12%2B135.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7HxZeTDxsZI/Tkqz3cs19YI/AAAAAAAAAlU/ylJLq1qZHr0/s320/August%2B12%2B135.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641519248413422978" border="0" /></a>
<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ozkHnsQfLR4/TkqzjiKwgrI/AAAAAAAAAlM/dBc55MvD2FQ/s1600/August%2B12%2B095.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ozkHnsQfLR4/TkqzjiKwgrI/AAAAAAAAAlM/dBc55MvD2FQ/s320/August%2B12%2B095.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641518906283688626" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/june-the-shepherdess-doll">June</a> the knitted Shepherdess does what I would like to do all day: knit in the fields and watch the sheep! ... that and have amazing curly red hair...
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<br />Summer on Ewetopia Farm has been a productive season. A new flock of sheep, a thriving crop of big lambs, a robust and semi weeded garden.... or at least the tomatoes, that I used the push mower to "weed". It's good to be a shepherdess!
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-40177055321324912452011-07-22T12:02:00.000-07:002011-07-22T12:08:02.692-07:00Dyeing Class!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UUqKF3rs9xI/TinJiXQS0bI/AAAAAAAAAkg/KfKLJc84LbQ/s1600/May%2B2011%2B019.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UUqKF3rs9xI/TinJiXQS0bI/AAAAAAAAAkg/KfKLJc84LbQ/s320/May%2B2011%2B019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632254401198608818" border="0" /></a><br />You asked for it, and now I'm finally taking the leap! Ewetopia will be offering our first dyeing class September 18th from 12-3pm. $65 will get you 3 skeins of local yarn dyed by YOU, plus the knowledge to go home and do it yourself! We will go through kettle dyeing, space dyeing and hand painting using low-impact acid dyes with white vinegar. The class will be held in our dye studio at Ewetopia Farm just east of La Farge (about a 30 minute drive from Viroqua). We have limited space so please call to reserve space soon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-265381710971250572011-05-28T10:24:00.001-07:002011-05-28T10:39:35.367-07:00New Project - Antonia Vest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TolBYkujSvA/TeEwOyX3UjI/AAAAAAAAAkE/r9QG_04wmuo/s1600/sisters%2B019.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TolBYkujSvA/TeEwOyX3UjI/AAAAAAAAAkE/r9QG_04wmuo/s320/sisters%2B019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5611819641278517810" border="0" /></a><br />At the Shepherd's Harvest Festival in the twin cities a few weeks ago I was inspired by a woman's scarf which was quite simple, garter stitch length wise, but knit the majority was knit in a fine lace weight mohair and then had single rows of a thicker cotton yarn occasionally thrown in. It looked woven and not knitted at all! Loved it! Although i saw many beautiful hand knits that weekend, this one stuck in my mind and I decided to work this concept into a basic pullover vest and knit out of our brand new lace weight brushed mohair and multi-colored hand dyed Rupunzel (a beautiful 100% tussah silk single ply).<br /><br />The vest is worked length wise in two pieces (a front and a back) and has short rows across the bottom for a more flattering fit. I think this will look fantastic with a wide belt. I have named it after my favorite Bohemian heroine from "My Antonia" by Willa Cather.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-48385503781125165662011-05-13T12:44:00.001-07:002011-05-13T13:02:16.385-07:00Thank you MN Knitters!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fXWscxKOxnU/Tc2K9oskfYI/AAAAAAAAAjU/af0TzNAScrM/s1600/Greta%2B016.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fXWscxKOxnU/Tc2K9oskfYI/AAAAAAAAAjU/af0TzNAScrM/s320/Greta%2B016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606289902647147906" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t3d9TsA-uqg/Tc2KkDRSPMI/AAAAAAAAAjM/WKbr3MI8iDc/s1600/Greta%2B015.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-t3d9TsA-uqg/Tc2KkDRSPMI/AAAAAAAAAjM/WKbr3MI8iDc/s320/Greta%2B015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606289463103864002" border="0" /></a><br />Thank you Minnesota knitters for 2 fun weekends of fiber shows! First was the Yarn Over in Minneapolis put on by the MN Knitters guild, super fun to see Nicky Epstein, Lily Chin, Cat Bordhi, the girls from Ravelry and many more!<br /><br />The next weekend was a bit warmer thankfully since the Shepherds Harvest in outside at the Washington County fairgrounds in Lake Elmo, MN. But this has to be one of my favorite shows, especially when the weather is nice! Sheep, dog trials, fiber judging, classes, and vendors (4 whole barns of them!) Our booth was next to Briar Rose (a beautiful autumn colored booth that is always full of fiber enthusiasts). We are already planning next years show and have just placed a huge order of natural yarns to dye and restock our empty trailer and shelves in the shop before <a href="http://www.fiberandfolk.com/">Midwest Fiber and Folk Fair</a> (Grays Lake, IL June 24-26)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-87967819771166188802011-04-21T14:02:00.000-07:002011-04-21T14:14:24.270-07:00Mae Louise<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bqe2thc5rtI/TbCceupuWGI/AAAAAAAAAjE/AogXUpb-ii8/s1600/birth%2B061.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Bqe2thc5rtI/TbCceupuWGI/AAAAAAAAAjE/AogXUpb-ii8/s320/birth%2B061.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598146388554569826" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VtBpcxMcrmI/TbCb9rWvxQI/AAAAAAAAAi8/qZGNjyRrwLc/s1600/birth%2B097.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VtBpcxMcrmI/TbCb9rWvxQI/AAAAAAAAAi8/qZGNjyRrwLc/s320/birth%2B097.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598145820733981954" border="0" /></a><br />Welcome Mae Louise! She was born at home on April 5th, just after midnight. She was a day shy of being 3 weeks overdue and it took a bunch of castor oil to convince her to come out, but once she made up her mind she thankfully did not take long, about 4 hours of labor and 7 minutes of pushing! She is a wonderful and sweet babe!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-64561234880855751432011-04-21T13:57:00.001-07:002011-04-21T14:02:47.179-07:00Rosalind Cardigan Completed!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hcuH4Ky9Aes/TbCafWMt5ZI/AAAAAAAAAi0/NITjlU_aIj0/s1600/Rosalind%2B002.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hcuH4Ky9Aes/TbCafWMt5ZI/AAAAAAAAAi0/NITjlU_aIj0/s320/Rosalind%2B002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598144200147068306" border="0" /></a><br />This was a fun project, and I am excited to say it actually looks good on me! Better than the mannequin at least since I have arms! Better pictures to come...<br /><br />It was quick to knit and is a cropped length to look good on everyone since it is more of a swing sweater and does not have side shaping. The sleeves have two options, it is shown here in a 3/4 length sleeve, but also has a full length option. I have the pattern off to the printers soon and will be available by the end of the month.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-20969322842485216442011-03-26T10:52:00.000-07:002011-03-26T10:59:44.990-07:00New projects<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w94O6xLIvEA/TY4oAwzck4I/AAAAAAAAAik/9H1Z-B6S-p8/s1600/Looking%2BGlass%2B003.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w94O6xLIvEA/TY4oAwzck4I/AAAAAAAAAik/9H1Z-B6S-p8/s320/Looking%2BGlass%2B003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588448181179159426" border="0" /></a>One of the latest sweaters to hit my needles that keeps me from going crazy waiting for this overdue baby to be born! This sweater modeled after my Ariana Shell, is a cardigan version with a different lace yoke. My mother has a beautiful sweater that she *gasp* bought, it has a gorgeous crocheted yoke and she wears it quite a bit at wool festivals. People always want that pattern and we have to admit that we did not make it (very embarrassing) but now we'll be prepared to show them a similar design that includes all knitting! I am knitting this out of our Hand Dyed Peruvian Tweed (100% Alpaca dk weight yarn) and getting a worsted weight gauge at 4.5 sts/per inch, this makes the garment soft and supple and light weight. But it would also be very nice in a thicker more substantial yarn for a warmer and firmer garment.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-3799983872788850302011-03-15T14:03:00.000-07:002011-03-15T14:08:51.938-07:00New summer yarn!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-USyKkpHL6sk/TX_U3mklmwI/AAAAAAAAAh0/-xAjQVv75YY/s1600/262%2B-%2BMulberry%2B%2528Tussah%2BSilk%2B-%2BSublime%2529.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-USyKkpHL6sk/TX_U3mklmwI/AAAAAAAAAh0/-xAjQVv75YY/s320/262%2B-%2BMulberry%2B%2528Tussah%2BSilk%2B-%2BSublime%2529.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584416114674604802" border="0" /></a>What a gorgeous new yarn. I am absolutely wishing I did not have 3... or maybe 5 sweaters in the works currently or I would be starting a summer tank out of this new yarn! It is a 50/50 blend of Tussah silk and Viscose. With beautiful shine and drape this would make the perfect evening shawl to dress up any summer outfit!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-16203812695910241442011-03-04T12:15:00.001-08:002011-03-04T12:21:59.974-08:00Ariana Shell<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J4ynG9fMnZo/TXFIZE7nLgI/AAAAAAAAAhE/r2ggglVJA-I/s1600/Ariana%2BShell%2B024.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J4ynG9fMnZo/TXFIZE7nLgI/AAAAAAAAAhE/r2ggglVJA-I/s320/Ariana%2BShell%2B024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580321008946458114" border="0" /></a>A brand new design from Ewetopia, a perfect lacy shell for summer! Knit in our super soft Hand Dyed Peruvian Tweed alpaca yarn with only 1-2 skein(s)! Alpaca is great for summer wearing because it's hollow thermal properties make it warm in the winter and cool in the summer. This shell is knit starting with the lace yoke knit flat and then stitches are picked up for the body that is knit in the round.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-33656932710562653412011-03-04T12:06:00.000-08:002011-03-04T12:14:10.220-08:00March is in like a Lamb!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7_ttH-fQtFE/TXFGfKzMeuI/AAAAAAAAAg8/oERWU2t57sI/s1600/Ariana%2BShell%2B015.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7_ttH-fQtFE/TXFGfKzMeuI/AAAAAAAAAg8/oERWU2t57sI/s320/Ariana%2BShell%2B015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580318914577726178" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AS74izxWbWo/TXFGa-WKltI/AAAAAAAAAg0/Tvbyx19OoIs/s1600/Ariana%2BShell%2B014.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AS74izxWbWo/TXFGa-WKltI/AAAAAAAAAg0/Tvbyx19OoIs/s320/Ariana%2BShell%2B014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580318842515265234" border="0" /></a>Thursday we had a visitor with us at the yarn shop! A 2 day old ram lamb that was not getting enough from his mama came with Stella and I so we could keep an eye on him and keep him fed and warm. Stella as you can see by the pictures took this upon herself and kept attempting to feed him throughout the day. The milk he enjoyed, but the whole wheat bread that she especially tore into small pieces and put in a bowl for him he did not.<br /><br />Although normally i don't mind a "special" lamb or two a year, I am glad to have found this little guy a great home with a family who will be less stressed to keep him fed 6-8 times a day in the next month or so than I with a baby of my own due anytime!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-73344915285511258582011-01-28T13:02:00.000-08:002011-01-28T13:24:02.918-08:00Cables!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/TUMyJ3u7lTI/AAAAAAAAAf4/AcKIK4z6tjM/s1600/Jan%2B28%2B2011%2B019.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/TUMyJ3u7lTI/AAAAAAAAAf4/AcKIK4z6tjM/s320/Jan%2B28%2B2011%2B019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5567348709521069362" border="0" /></a><br />I seem to starting an awful lot of cabled designs right now, could it be last couple months of pregnancy making me a bit "loopy"? The green project is a cabled yoke for a sweater to be determined as a pullover or cardigan, I started it with the intent of making a pullover, but have recently been inspired to make it a cardigan with a wide button band and a swing type body. Feedback would be appreciated! The rust colored band looks like a headband right now, but will actually be a super warm hat. I made one as a birthday gift for my aunt a few days ago, and decided that I was fed up with my hat being to slouchy. This design knits the band one way and then stitches are picked up and knit in the round, this way, even the softest alpaca (usually deemed to drapey for a hat) should work just fine, I am knitting mine out of Cascade Baby Alpaca Chunky, the first one I made out of an Alpaca/wool/silk/donegal blend, which worked beautifully. I will update you on how it wears and stretches, if it does work check out ravelry or the shop for the pattern!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-27357537859491591792010-11-30T09:24:00.000-08:002010-11-30T09:29:00.376-08:00New cashmere yarn!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/TPU0QtrGRgI/AAAAAAAAAfA/-ZR3kBV6eaw/s1600/Epiphany%2BDark%2BRed.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/TPU0QtrGRgI/AAAAAAAAAfA/-ZR3kBV6eaw/s320/Epiphany%2BDark%2BRed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545395977919546882" border="0" /></a><br />News on the luxury fiber front! Cascade has come out with a gorgeous 60% Royal Alpaca/ 20% Cashmere/ 20% Silk yarn called Epiphany. We have stocked it in 4 vibrant colors of white, red, gold and teal. This is a perfect gift yarn with enough yardage (273 yds in a DK weight) for a one skein project... think lace scarf/cowl, hat... cabled gloves? I am going to wind up a skein today in fact to start a pair of cabled and beaded gloves for a gift... now the only problem... which glorious color? :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-53312674111165209012010-11-13T12:10:00.000-08:002010-11-13T12:26:34.794-08:00HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE!Ewetopia's Open House, November 19th from 3-8pm! We will have snacks, drinks (including some yummy punch), door prizes, BIG SALES, and some quick and simple project ideas for gifts! We have many kits as well for the knitters on your list or to make your project buying a breeze!<br /><br />We hope to see you all this Friday!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-58018215627581303052010-11-13T12:05:00.000-08:002010-11-13T12:09:47.640-08:00Check out our new free patterns!Our website is full of new patterns! We hope to get some more up soon as well so check back!<br /><a href="http://www.ewetopiafibershop.com/patterns.html">http://www.ewetopiafibershop.com/patterns.html</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-3522483981345061772010-08-28T10:16:00.000-07:002010-08-28T10:26:53.949-07:00Glorious Borealis<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/THlGBnq67HI/AAAAAAAAAa8/HGVZvtca9_M/s1600/List_Berroco_Borealis.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/THlGBnq67HI/AAAAAAAAAa8/HGVZvtca9_M/s320/List_Berroco_Borealis.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510512612707331186" border="0" /></a>Beautiful new yarn from Berroco, inspired by the aurora borealis, which is evident in the magical colorways! Chunky at 3.5 sts per inch and a soft and light weight blend of wool and acrylic.<br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Kathryn/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.png" alt="" /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Kathryn/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-4.png" alt="" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-13250382234235830932010-07-06T13:53:00.001-07:002010-07-06T14:02:52.299-07:00May Cardigan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/TDOY0EfBtCI/AAAAAAAAAak/1JG1ZVGfl-k/s1600/6.67.2010+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/TDOY0EfBtCI/AAAAAAAAAak/1JG1ZVGfl-k/s320/6.67.2010+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490900391019263010" border="0" /></a>This is a new delightful design that you can get for free with the purchase of our hand dyed Prime Alpaca or on Ravelry!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-34094171300410549732010-07-02T11:32:00.000-07:002010-07-02T11:34:08.979-07:00Demeter Cardigan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/TC4xG0ToBlI/AAAAAAAAAaM/1E0udKoUJp4/s1600/6.67.2010+060.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/TC4xG0ToBlI/AAAAAAAAAaM/1E0udKoUJp4/s320/6.67.2010+060.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489378989001147986" border="0" /></a><br />It's finished! Check it out on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/demeter-cardiganUnknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-50602960336788132352010-06-15T14:21:00.000-07:002010-06-15T14:24:34.136-07:00World Wide Knit in Public Day 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/TBfvLbFc4ZI/AAAAAAAAAZc/5b9gtKbW23c/s1600/wwkipeurope.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 306px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/TBfvLbFc4ZI/AAAAAAAAAZc/5b9gtKbW23c/s320/wwkipeurope.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483114050875089298" border="0" /></a>June 19th outside the shop. Be there! If it is a truly nasty rainy day we will reschedule for July 10th (not the official WWKIP day/week but any day is a good day for promoting fiber arts!)<br /><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Kathryn/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-2.png" alt="" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-25675337650327334532010-05-29T08:15:00.000-07:002010-05-29T08:22:01.133-07:00The Demeter Cardigan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/TAEwZQFpCHI/AAAAAAAAAYs/Bd_-sBF5JrA/s1600/5.21.2010+047.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/TAEwZQFpCHI/AAAAAAAAAYs/Bd_-sBF5JrA/s320/5.21.2010+047.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476711832232724594" border="0" /></a>This has been a fun project so far, a hardcore cabled waistband and simple stockinette stitch skirt and bodice. Love it. Love the yarn. I am now addicted to working with hand dyed yarns. This is a kettle dyed worsted weight merino wool.<br /><br />I'll keep you updated on the progress of the darts and cabled finishing touches that are dancing through my head!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-2125439634072222712010-05-21T13:49:00.000-07:002010-05-21T13:59:47.442-07:00Dye Studio<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/S_bzVSAy6vI/AAAAAAAAAYc/HyBiylqineg/s1600/5.21.2010+008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/S_bzVSAy6vI/AAAAAAAAAYc/HyBiylqineg/s320/5.21.2010+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473829944053394162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/S_byydigrhI/AAAAAAAAAYU/Xb_Fyo2-jcg/s1600/5.21.2010+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/S_byydigrhI/AAAAAAAAAYU/Xb_Fyo2-jcg/s320/5.21.2010+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473829345852173842" border="0" /></a><br />Ah it is sweet day to stay home and dye yarn, blend fibers to be carded and listen to NPR (although Stella prefers music and constantly changes the station until she finds something she can dance to!). My dye studio is as perfect as I had hoped for! I can watch the sheep grazing and playing in the pasture and draw inspirations from visual nature, versus the back room of the shop!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-83881091343736537362010-05-15T08:46:00.000-07:002010-05-15T08:49:03.385-07:00My are they getting big!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/S-7CN__EtYI/AAAAAAAAAYE/PTMiItZJWxs/s1600/4.27.2010+099.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/S-7CN__EtYI/AAAAAAAAAYE/PTMiItZJWxs/s320/4.27.2010+099.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471524143071802754" border="0" /></a><br />It's always amazing how fast those lambs grow! These little ones were born mid-March, and now we have another "crop" of lambs arriving any day now! Ah, the midnight walks to the barn commences.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-86740793343636090842010-04-10T13:53:00.000-07:002010-04-10T13:59:59.776-07:00Fun with fiber blending<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/S8DmlfwDk9I/AAAAAAAAAXk/J1IvJRzFhH4/s1600/Shearing+041.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/S8DmlfwDk9I/AAAAAAAAAXk/J1IvJRzFhH4/s320/Shearing+041.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458616280225649618" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/S8DltnvOXUI/AAAAAAAAAXc/DJRsyuS7uVs/s1600/Shearing+039.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/S8DltnvOXUI/AAAAAAAAAXc/DJRsyuS7uVs/s320/Shearing+039.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458615320296971586" border="0" /></a><br />Yummy spring colors! Thank you to Patty for lending me her wonderful Pat Green carder to play with. What a difference a full size drum carder makes versus my little Louet roving carder.<br />The weaving above was my idea for our little lap looms, it works great! All kinds of inspirations come to mind when I see those beautiful blended clouds!<br /><br /> My next adventure will be arriving in a couple weeks... I broke down and ordered the electric Crazy Monkey Creations triple skein winder. My wrist is very excited.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-13050402464197512782010-04-05T08:42:00.001-07:002010-04-05T08:44:43.575-07:00Knitting Truckers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/S7oFE6qwfdI/AAAAAAAAAXE/hLAWIBTSwp4/s1600/P1-AU481_quilt2_D_20100328204120.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 174px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/S7oFE6qwfdI/AAAAAAAAAXE/hLAWIBTSwp4/s320/P1-AU481_quilt2_D_20100328204120.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456679480538987986" border="0" /></a>Check this out! I love it!<br />http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704896104575139990857438962.html<br /><br />Thank you <a href="http://www.blog.wrightarts.com/">Amanda</a> for sending this great article!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-43994200018808646082010-04-01T14:28:00.001-07:002010-04-01T14:42:14.098-07:00Spring<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/S7UQj_v2NeI/AAAAAAAAAW8/lNSOsxFFo7g/s1600/Shearing+051.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/S7UQj_v2NeI/AAAAAAAAAW8/lNSOsxFFo7g/s320/Shearing+051.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455284734222808546" border="0" /></a><br /><h3 class="post-title entry-title"> <a href="http://ewetopiafarmfibercsa.blogspot.com/2010/04/wendell-berry.html">Wendell Berry</a> </h3> <div class="post-header"> </div> When reading this poem I can remember vividly coming home not long ago to our first time mamma ewe Betsy and seeing her out in the middle of the field with twins. Berry's words just fills me with peace.<br /><br />They are fighting again the war to end war,<br />And the ewe flock, bred in October, brings forth<br />in March. This so far remains, this pain<br />and renewal, whatever war is being fought.<br />We go through the annual passage of birth<br />and death, triumph and heartbreak, love<br />and exasperation, mud, milk, mucus, and blood.<br />Yet once more the young ewe stands with her lambs<br />in the dawnlight, the lambs well-suckled<br />and dry. There is no happiness like this.<br /><br />The window again welcomes in the light<br />of lengthening days. The river in its old groove<br />passes again beneath opening leaves.<br />In their brevity, between cold and shade,<br />flowers again brighten the woods floor.<br /><br />This then may be the prayer without ceasing,<br />this beauty and gratitude, this moment.<br /><br />Wendell Berry: III<br />-from <span style="font-style: italic;">Given: Poems</span>, Shoemaker & Hoard Publishers, 2005Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618172851124275197.post-79558932253855981302010-03-25T11:57:00.000-07:002010-03-25T12:01:24.420-07:00Snow Flower Mittens<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/S6uyaOjykKI/AAAAAAAAAWE/8hUcg7TGJd4/s1600/Snow+Flower+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_NoeAP5ZLnlE/S6uyaOjykKI/AAAAAAAAAWE/8hUcg7TGJd4/s320/Snow+Flower+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452647937516671138" border="0" /></a><br />As winter and spring collide, I still want to wear mittens some mornings but flowers are at the forefront of my thoughts, hence the "Snow Flower" mitten design. These snazzy mittens even have a built in double cuff for extra warmth. I have designed them to be knit with our very own Ewetopia Farm Chocolate worsted and our hand dyed Stranded Merino & Mohair.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0