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Blog and Education Center
As many of you know, we love to educate. So many people have never seen spinning, have never met a sheep, or thought about the truth behind fairy tales such as Sleeping Beauty or Rumpelstiltskin. We talk about them all day at events and festivals, but why limit it to only those who can come and see us in person?
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Meet Our Sheep: Cotton
Posted posthumously. RIP, Cotton: January 27, 2025 Cotton had been going downhill for a while. He had lost a number of teeth and was...
Jan 27
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Free Pattern: Mitered Shawl (crochet)
When I created the knit version, I knew immediately that there should be a crocheted version of the Mitered Square shawl. It is so simple...
Mar 19, 2024
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Free Pattern: Mitered Shawl (knit)
While this was not the first pattern I ever published, it is the first one I published after returning to Horse 'n' Round Studio as a...
Mar 19, 2024
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How to Make a Lucet Cord
A lucet is a Viking age tool for making braids or cords. It is similar to spool knitting or corking. The cords can be used for bodice...
Oct 12, 2022
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The Importance of Self Care
It's been a little quiet around here for the past couple of weeks. Rather, I've been a little quiet online, but it's actually been...
Feb 6, 2021
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What does St. Distaff's Day mean?
If you have been following me on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, or any other spinners for that matter, you have seen mention of St....
Jan 9, 2021
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Keep Your Wheel Runnin'...
Happy 2021! Distaff's Day (or St. Distaff's Day) is right around the corner. Some celebrate it on the first Saturday of the new year...
Jan 2, 2021
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Musings: Closing Out the Year
2020 has not been the best year for many of us. It has been a rough ride for some who lost their jobs, their family members, friends and...
Dec 19, 2020
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Loose Ends Are Not the End
Cold weather! You can finally wear your favorite sweaters. Or perhaps you're getting ready for that special event (probably over Zoom...
Dec 12, 2020
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Free pattern: Jingle Bells (knit)
These adorable bells can be made in nearly any type of yarn. Use them as Christmas ornaments, attach them to a string for a garland, or...
Dec 1, 2020
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Happy Thanksgiving!
Between the holiday and various deadlines, I wasn't able to get a regular blog post up, but I do want to wish everyone a Happy...
Nov 29, 2020
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Free Pattern (knit): Easy Fingerless Gloves
Sometimes, you really truly have only a small amount of yarn. You buy that great big skein of 300 or more yards, you make a hat... And...
Nov 21, 2020
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Free Pattern: Truly, Madly, Deeply Cowl (knit)
The quest for something to make with a special skein of yarn can be a hard one. Whether it's yarn you spun yourself, or a one-of-a-kind...
Nov 14, 2020
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Free Pattern (knit): Pigtail Toque
Fall is here and is approaching the gift-giving season! I have a tendency to leave making Christmas gifts toward the end of the year,...
Nov 5, 2020
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Halloween Special: The Terror of the Venomous Sheep
Terror might be overstating it a little. But for our first Halloween, I thought you might like to hear one of our favorite stories from...
Oct 29, 2020
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Spin Together: Camaraderie and Optional Competition
While we are the midst of Tour de Fleece, a spinning challenge held during the weeks of Tour de France, many spinners are also getting...
Sep 10, 2020
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The Care, Use, and Feeding of Dryer Balls
OK, so you don't actually need to feed your dryer balls. But I often hear from people who want to use dryer balls in place of dryer...
Sep 3, 2020
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Meet Our Sheep: Dodger
Special note for photosensitive users: There is an animated GIF at the bottom of this post showing Dodger's movement. It may or may not...
Aug 27, 2020
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Meet Our Sheep: Fezziwig
Fezziwig is everyone's favorite black Shetland! After a small break with Cambridge and Lavender (whose names were just fine as they...
Aug 20, 2020
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Meet Our Sheep: Lavender
Lavender is the consummate princess, and she knows it. She decides when she gets attention and how much, and her Opinion Is All. The...
Aug 13, 2020
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