Tag Archives: Spinning

Follow Me Down Cousin Jack

by Corrie Berry Posted on April 28, 2015

If you’re a long-time reader of this blog, you’ll know that I have been working on the alpaca yarn project “Follow Me Down, Cousin Jack” for the longest time. Today is a fire-in-my-belly inspirational type of post to give myself … Continue reading →

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Tonks found the alpaca fluff

by Corrie Berry Posted on April 25, 2015

I have to try remember to be careful about Tonks and plastic bags – she finds them, sits in them and loves them to death. I am well aware of the dangers of suffocation, and she normally has no opportunity … Continue reading →

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Local Yarn(?) Shops: the Handweavers Studio

by Corrie Berry Posted on March 21, 2015

Lucky enough to live a few hundred metres away from the Handweavers Studio, I have never got round to actually reviewing it. Well, my friends, that has all changed! I went in a few weeks ago and spent a good … Continue reading →

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March 2015 Resolutions

by Corrie Berry Posted on March 1, 2015

How is it the 1st of March already?! I’m sure I say that every month…time sure does seem to be flying these days, and I don’t like it! February was a month of success for me. One of the best … Continue reading →

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Podcast Episode 9: Unravel

by Corrie Berry Posted on February 23, 2015

Here comes a special, Unravel edition of the Plutonium Muffins podcast! If you would like to hear about how the weekend went for me, take a listen to this very selfish episode. I had a fantastic time, and am looking … Continue reading →

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Dragon Cowl

by Corrie Berry Posted on February 10, 2015

I am super thrilled to show off my Dragon Cowl! This is knitted from the Dragon Yarn that I finished in January, which just to remind you all was spun from Manos del Uruguay fibre bought in Hulu Crafts in … Continue reading →

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Dragon Yarn – all spun and ready to ply

by Corrie Berry Posted on January 7, 2015

I’m thrilled to say I’ve spun the singles of the Dragon Yarn and it’s ready for my first attempt at Navajo Plying! This is a bit of a new project which has been on Instagram and Twitter before, but I … Continue reading →

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Episode Seven: Kiti

by Corrie Berry Posted on November 17, 2014

In Episode Seven of the Plutonium Muffins podcast I introduce you to the newest member of the family (it may be temporary!), teach you about the difference between woollen and worsted spinning, and discuss the Ouessant sheep. There’s a small … Continue reading →

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Niddy-noddy operation

by Corrie Berry Posted on October 29, 2014

Melanie taught me how to use a niddy-noddy properly after we recorded Episode Six of the podcast yesterday – listen to this here (did you know you can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes?). Now, you would be forgiven for … Continue reading →

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Episode Six: Pamwe

by Corrie Berry Posted on October 28, 2014

Episode Six: Pamwe of the Plutonium Muffins Podcast is co-hosted by the now infamous Melanie! We talk about our current projects both knitting and spinning, recently finished items, give an extensive review of the Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook, recap on … Continue reading →

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