KnitWit: Rantings of a Rabid Knitter

Linen comes from the flax plant. Flax was first cultivated in ancient Egypt. It was widely cultivated in Europe in the middle ages.

Flax gives us flax seed and linseed oil as well as linen.

Getting linen out of flax is a time consuming and labor intensive activity. You have to rot, dry, break, scrape, and comb the stalks to get the linen.

Linen is usually spun using a distaff, which really is just an extra hand. Wet spinning produces a smoother yarn. After spun, the yarn is boiled and blocked to set the twist.

Please let me know if you have any questions or know of any good stories concerning linen.

website: autumnbreezedesigns.com

email: carry.autumnbreeze@gmail.com

voice-mail: 206 666 5775

Thanks. Carry

approx. 15 minutes

 

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I have to admit I am a bit of a pack-rat. When Wayne found my violin, which he never heard me play, he suggested I get rid of it. But I can’t and I tell you the story of getting the violin.

So what do you think. Should I keep it or give it to someone who will play it more than I do?

website: autumnbreezedesigns.com

email: carry.autumnbreeze@gmail.com

voice-mail: 206 666 5775

Thanks. Carry

approx. 10 minutes

 

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I had a great time at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival and share many adventures with you.

I am afraid that this is my longest show to date. It is a bunch of stories all thrown together. I thought about splitting it up but then it would drag on forever in the telling. So here they all are. I hope you don’t mind the length.

People mentioned and their links.

• Barefoot Spinner
• Handweavers Guild of America
• Journey Wheels
• Kid Hollow
• Lara Math4Knitters
• Liberty Ridge Farm
• Lyle Wheeler
• Mannings
• Spinnery
• Zeilingers

A big thank you to everyone who came up and said ‘Hey’. I was worried that I would be wondering around with a big f* flower for absolutely no reason what so ever. You made all the strange looks well worthwhile.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

website: autumnbreezedesigns.com

email: carry.autumnbreeze@gmail.com

voice-mail: 206 666 5775

Thanks. Carry

approx. 50 minutes

 

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My allergies were really bad on Monday. I don’t know why. I must have gotten into something worse than usual.

It reminded me of a time, before I found an allergy medicine that worked. Things were rough working as a contractor doing a difficult job in uncomfortable surroundings.

I would love to know what you think.  Comments make my day.

website: autumnbreezedesigns.com

email: carry.autumnbreeze@gmail.com

voice-mail: 206 666 5775

Thanks. Carry

approx. 12 minutes

 

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