Latest Yarn Score: Hook A Frog Fiber and Fun (Madison, AL)

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Emily Wallace HandwovenLeave a comment

Last Saturday (November 9, 2019) after I finished teaching a beginner weaving class at Yarn Boutique of Decatur (location of my weaving studio/retail space), I headed over to Hook A Frog Fiber & Fun, our neighboring yarn shop in Madison, AL. This was no typical visit, however, because this was Day 2 the 1st Annual Deep South Yarn Hop event–meaning special sales for anyone with an event passport.

I wasn’t prepared for what I found in the $5 sale baskets: Noro Tennen (50% Wool/25% Silk/25% Alpaca) and Berroco Skye yarns (37% Wool/35% Viscose/20% Yak/8% Nylon). I scooped up nine skeins of the Noro (5 skeins of Smoky colorway & 4 skeins of Alpine colorway) and six balls of Berocco Skye (Leo colorway).

As part of the yarn hop, I also received two free stitch markers…an additional perk to my already amazing score.

Free stitch markers from Hook A Frog Fiber & Fun

I came home that evening and used the Noro Tennen (Alpine colorway) as the weft of a new scarf I was weaving on my 32″ Kromski Harp rigid heddle loom.

72″ long scarf using Noro Tennen yarn as weft and Tahki Tucson yarn as warp

Stay tuned for upcoming projects using these yarns! Visit my FB page to see more photos of finished projects or my main website Emily Wallace Handwoven Designs.

The purpose of this blog

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Emily Wallace HandwovenLeave a comment

Because I’m a weaver, knitter, crocheter, dyer, and spinner, I wanted one place I could rave and rant about yarn without having to focus on just one area of fiber arts and textiles. This will be that place–my hodge podge blog that centers around the thing that makes all fiber arts possible–fiber–and thus, yarn.

So, I may post patterns, give yarn reviews, post my latest projects, host giveaways, and who knows what else. But, I promise one thing: it will be about yarn or yarn related topics.

With all that said, welcome to my new blog and thank you for reading!

2019 Projects (so far)

November 12, 2019 Emily Wallace HandwovenLeave a comment

This year has been a fairly productive year for me, but I don’t feel like I’ve woven or knitted as many projects as I usually do. But, the year isn’t over yet! According to my Ravelry project page, I’ve finished 55 projects as of yesterday. Some of these projects included multiple items (like kitchen towels, mug rugs, etc.), so I’m only counting the projects instead of actual finished items. Find me on my Ravelry page for more details about these projects.