Knitting Locks into your project; how to knit loose fibers into a circular, flat, or i-cord project. Knitting loose locks into your project is simple with this 2 knit technique. I’ll show you how to position your fiber locks for a great fringe, and secure them in an i-cord as well as a flat knitted Read More
How to Hand Spin 002: Drop Spindle
Introduction to Spinning; parts of a drop spindle and how to start hand spinning. Getting started with spinning is easy and fun! I’ll show you the different parts of a drop spindle, then walk you through the steps of hand spinning: building twist on your leader yarn, the park and draft method for creating a Read More
How to Hand Spin 001: Kromski Sonata
Introduction to Spinning; tour the Kromski Sonata. The Sonata is a great wheel for beginners and travelers. I’ll show you the different parts of the Sonata, then go into some detail about take up on the bobbin, cross lacing, the brake band and whorl ratios, as well as height adjustment and the built in lazy Read More
Treasure Trove 001: Comb & Hackle Tidbits
Comb & Hackle demonstration using Blue Mountain Handcrafts 2-pitch Comb & Hackle set. The fiber being processed is Masham from Namaste Farms, dyed using my own blend of colors using professional acid dyes and Redding Method techniques. Until next time: Make. Create. Go Rogue! Read More
Rogue Bounty 001: How I Make Videos
See how I set up the scene, check lighting and camera angles, and conduct a few dry runs in this how-to video. These are helpful tips I have adopted in my journey to learn video production and editing. I still have a long way to go, but perhaps seeing my learning curve will encourage others. Read More
Redding Method Teach It Tuesdays Ep 004: Worsted Yarn from Comb & Hackle
Spinning unprocessed fibers can be overwhelming, but this demonstration will give you the confidence to create a traditional worsted fiber from brilliantly dyed long locks. In this episode I’ll use a comb & hackle to prepare freshly dyed luster fibers three different ways to create worsted yarns. I’ll also demonstrate the difference between these preparations Read More
Redding Method Teach It Tuesdays Ep 002: Woolen Yarn from Rolags
Create rolags on a drum carder using loose locks and fibers, then use a drop spindle to create a woolen yarn. In this episode I’ll use freshly dyed fibers, created using the Redding Method, to card beautiful rolags on my drum carder. Once the rolags are finished, I’ll show you how to spin a traditional Read More
Cracking the Kraken Coffee Cozy
How I knit the kraken coffee cozy. Read More