100-Mile Wear

My goal is to use locally sourced wool, mohair, llama & alpaca in my spinning workshops and fibre creations. See the results I obtain with the help of fibre producers in my region and my own stubborn temperament. It all happens here in Glen Valley, BC

Thursday, December 18, 2014

How to avoid SSS - Second-Sock-Syndrome

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I have moved over to WordPress. Please visit me at 100milewear.com to see my latest blog post about "How to avoid SSS - Second-Sock-S...
Sunday, November 30, 2014

Sad story about the cotton crop

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I attended a workshop in October 2013 about spinning cotton - on your wheels. It was great fun and I came away with a new passion and re...
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Two new half-mitt patterns

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I finally finished writing up the patterns for these half-mitts and finalizing the feedback from the test knitting. There are two of them an...
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Friday, November 21, 2014

A Fibre & Colour Challenge

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At the Langley Weavers and Spinners Guild Annual Artisan Sale I sold my Candygram socks to a fellow artisan. Similarly inspired by the colou...
Sunday, November 2, 2014

Steampunk Spindles - a new treat

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My spindle maker has recently revived an old passion - music. As a result he is making fewer, and fewer spindles. Every time I offer a spind...

Washing Merino - from filthy to fine

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Merino is by far one of the loveliest fibres to work with. It is fine, soft and has a consistent crimp that gives it some bounce. It is also...
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Spinzilla 2014 - Final Tally

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Here is the final tally. 10 skeins - #10 is a wee 41 yard skein of organic cotton singles. The final measure is 6,576 yards - 830 grams. ...
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