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| SH018 (100% Shetland wool) and A212 (Shetland wool and alpaca) |
Living in the Cariboo region of central British Columbia, I weave luxurious wool blankets, soft cotton blankets of all sizes, hand and bath towels, and classy scarves. Everything I make is designed for long-lasting use and enjoyment. I blog about various projects, finished products, and thoughts and ideas about weaving and being a weaver. Feel free to email me at: cariboojane "at" shaw "dot" ca
Thursday, 27 June 2013
Shetland Wool Blankets in Sunshine
These two blankets dried on the clothes line yesterday during a sunny, breezy morning.
I always enjoy hanging freshly washed weaving - whether it's blankets, towels or anything else - out on the line to dry in the sunshine and breeze. The wrinkles and untrimmed fringes are visible, but they are all fixed up later. These blankets are ready to go now and they look great.
Monday, 24 June 2013
More Samples of New Shetland Wool Blankets
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| A211 | Approx. 50% Shetland wool, 50% alpaca | $300 |
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| SH015 | 100% Shetland wool | $230 |
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| SH016 | 100% Shetland wool | $230 |
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| SH017 | 100% Shetland wool | $230 |
Tuesday, 18 June 2013
Fourth Batch of Shetland Wool Blankets
Another set of Shetland wool blankets is woven and in the fringing stage. Here are some samples from the loom:
Two blankets have about 50% alpaca and are even more lightweight and soft:
These Shetland wool blankets were really fun to weave, and I'll be making more through the summer.
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| SH017 |
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| SH020 with handspun local Romney wool |
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| SH020 Detail |
Two blankets have about 50% alpaca and are even more lightweight and soft:
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| A211 |
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| A212 |
These Shetland wool blankets were really fun to weave, and I'll be making more through the summer.
Sunday, 9 June 2013
Another Batch of Shetland Wool Blankets
My third project of Shetland wool blankets is finishing up as I hand-twist the fringes, wash, press and label each one. Two of the blankets are approximately 50% machine-spun alpaca, which is a lovely combination with the fine Shetland wool. (The alpaca includes minor amounts of nylon or bamboo for strength, but it is a very small component.)
Here are some of the blankets that are finished and ready to go:
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| SH010 |100% Shetland wool | $230 |
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| SH012 | 100% Shetland wool | $230 |
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| SH014 | 100% Shetland wool | $230 |
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| A209 | Approximately 50% Shetland wool and 50% alpaca | $300 |