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Category: Spinning

St. Distaff’s Day 2018
Commercials · Spinning · St. Distaff's Day

St. Distaff’s Day 2018

January 2, 2018January 2, 2018 The 1764 ShepherdessLeave a comment

January 7 is Distaff Day, also called Roc Day, the day after the feast of the Epiphany. This day marks the end of the twelve days of Christmas when women resumed their household work and went back to spinning. I have read that the term St. Distaff's Day is unofficial as there is no such… Continue reading St. Distaff’s Day 2018

Cowichan · Spinning · Uncategorized · Wool

Mary Ellen Joe: Cowichan Knitter by Phil Ives

December 30, 2017 The 1764 Shepherdess2 Comments

As fiber enthusiasts, finding a good documentary on the craft is always a good thing. Enjoy! A short film by Phil Ives

Yak Attack!
Spinning · Yak

Yak Attack!

January 3, 2017 The 1764 Shepherdess1 Comment

Today I finished the plying of the Qiviut fiber I spun on Saturday.  With that drying and my Polonaise wheel set up for lace/fingering weight spinning, I grabbed the yak I found in my stash. I have to say, I found the Qiviut fiber easier to handle and spin than this yak.  Maybe I spoiled… Continue reading Yak Attack!

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