Thanks for joining me again! Today I’m sharing a project that I’ve just finished as a test for a fellow designer. There are several testing groups on Ravelry, which is a fantastic way to: a) grab new patterns for free and b) get your patterns tested before releasing them. I am partial to Free Pattern Testers and… Continue reading Desert Fern Tunisian Mitts
I’ve got a penchant for eye-popping colors and long color changes. While looking at my Ravelry project page, I noticed that most of my projects are some combination of blue, green,and either pink or orange. I decided to step out of my comfort zone, buy some hand dyed roving, and make some yarn that was… Continue reading Spinning a 2 Ply Gradient
That’s right. I don’t yet have a spinning wheel, so all of my handspun is done on a drop spindle. I used to make everything on a pretty good sized Kromski top whorl, but I got a small (just over 1 oz.) Turkish drop spindle for Christmas. It has really given me a chance to… Continue reading H.O.T.S. – Hot Off The Spindle / New Wheel Imminent
Lately I’ve been really interested in dying my own roving, especially since I received a bunch of natural merino (maybe?) roving for my b-day last year. I’m most interested in using natural dye stuff, especially if I can forage for it, but it is the middle of winter and I’m restricted to using things I… Continue reading Natural Dying Experiment – Spinach and Spices
Happy New Year! Did you join one of those threads or groups on Ravelry that encourages you to finish a WIP every week? Yeah, me neither. As always, I’ve got a gazillion projects started, and I think I have a completion rate of about 10%. My featured WIP is the As We Go Stripey Blanket by Hannah… Continue reading Watch Me WIP #2 – As We Go Stripey Blanket
A nice squishy ribbed hat is a classic noggin topper for the cold winter months. With countless variations out there, a person, if he or she were so inclined, could have a different one for every day of the season. And if knitting threw it’s hat into the ring? Hats for eternity. There are a… Continue reading Recipe for a Ribbed Beanie
After fiddling with two very large bags of alpaca fiber all winter, I have grown bored of brown. And bored of alpaca, for now. I’ve been spinning away on the drop spindle I got for Christmas. The more fiber pull out of those bags, the fuller they get. It’s kind of Biblical. I have spun… Continue reading Rags to Riches Mitts
While browsing through (and coveting) photos of hand dyed yarns on Instagram, I discovered #watchmewip. How did I not know about this? Pictures of half completed socks and hats, beautiful mystery knit/crochet alongs, slowly coming to life in front of the crafter. I thought to myself, “is there a hashtag for tiny projects which will… Continue reading Watch Me WIP #1: Little Girl’s Sun Hat
The Broncos are heading to the AFC Championships this Sunday, so I’ve made a tiny sweater for a four-legged friend of mine. The only sporting event that is ever on my TV is the Superbowl, but my friend Chelsi is a hardcore Broncos fan and has a hard time finding team colors for her 5… Continue reading Team Spirit Dog Sweater
Everyone, welcome to Spruce and Salsify! I am glad you found your way here! I’d like to take time talk about how I got here and and touch on inspiration. I began crocheting a few years ago as a way to pass time during my down times while working as a hairstylist. Right away I… Continue reading Introduction
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