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History Makers: The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters

This past spring, I took a class at Tolt Yarn and Wool with Sylvia Olsen on making a Salish knitted cap. The class was inspiring and just when you thought all knitting was the same, think again.  Knitting in the technique of the Salish knitters is unique and now one of my favorite ways of… Continue reading History Makers: The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters

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#spin15in15 Spotlight Spinner: @shoelaceswitcher

This week's spotlight is on Alicia, @shoelaceswitcher: Q. Favorite fiber to spin? Alicia: It's hard to narrow down a favorite, but the first fiber I ever felt truly comfortable drafting was BFL. It combines the best traits of longwools (long, silky fibers) with the softness of a finer wool and seems to draft without effort.… Continue reading #spin15in15 Spotlight Spinner: @shoelaceswitcher