News & Notes From FGF
yarn made by the flock
Well they made the fleeces, right? They ate grass and a little grain. They hung out in the barn. They did their part to add more carbon and nitrogen into the soil here at the farm. And once a year they are shorn, no it doesn't hurt them. And then I take it to be...
spinners! Dye your Roving
For the first time, I'll share with you two ways to dye your own roving. In this Feb 29th workshop, you will dye approximately 8 ounces of fiber (either BFL or Merino, depending on availability). You can decide what colors you will use and we'll talk about how to...
new classes scheduled
It's a new year and it's the time when I think about what I want to learn. It is the time of year, when the fiber festivals are all done and I have more time to devote to teaching you a new skill, such as dyeing, knitting, spinning or weaving. Hand Dyed Sock Yarn...
what do you want to make in 2020?
It's a thing....The Make Nine Challenge... I'm not sure who started it. But you can see all kinds of plan by your friends and people you follow on Instagram and Facebook. Here is my Make9: 4 of these are WIP's. I want to finish those 2 pairs of socks. As well as the...
what do you want to learn?
The new year is upon us. For me that means that I've been using this last couple of weeks as a time of reflection about last year and what I want my life to be in the new year. It is a time to think about what new ideas and creations I want to bring into my life. And...
word of the year 2020
Sparkly beauties to savor with the eye We are on the cusp of a new decade with only 4 days until we start the new year. At this time, each year, I reflect about last year and I look ahead to next year. I've picked a word of phrase of the year for maybe 8 years and it...
new sweater in the works
URSA Sweater is available on Ravelry I need a warm and really sturdy sweater for this winter. The yarn I'm using is Cacao that I made into a 3 ply so that it is more of a bulky weight. I tried, believe me I tried to get the half brioche stitch correct in the raglan...
fun and easy knit for the new year
Camau Shawl This is a really fun and easy knit shawl. It is a flat triangle shawl that can be worn in a variety of ways. It is primarily a garter stitch shawl with intermittent short rows of eyelet (k2tog, yo). The yarn is a 3 ply farm yarn that is a sport weight....
thought provoking book
I've known about the California Fibershed movement for quite some time. I long to have a movement like that here in the Mid Atlantic. Have you heard of it before? It started as a local indigo project and grew to a movement to source one's clothes responsibly and...
curated shawl trios for your new shawl
So many people feel overwhelmed when trying to make color choices for the next new shawl or sweater. Helping shoppers pick out colors is one of my favorite things, so I thought I would put together skeins that will make your next new thing. All of these threesomes are...
