The Nude Ewe - Latest Comments

Re: Me? Run a knitting workshop?

Claire — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:52:06 -0000

I would love to learn to knit so if you are still running workshops i would be very interested!

Re: A difficult but necessary decision

Swapsyknit — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:24:03 -0000

You've got to keep the project viable, and as you say the yarn is cheaper than from the professional companies.

Re: A difficult but necessary decision

Shearersgirl — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 08:38:34 -0000

These things have to be done.

Re: Me? Run a knitting workshop?

Kayte — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:34:17 -0000

Stay crazy - they'll love it! :-)

Re: Me? Run a knitting workshop?

Bea — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:04:56 -0000

Oh poo, half my comment was eaten. That should have said.... everyone will find their own style. Comment fail :-(

Re: Me? Run a knitting workshop?

Bea — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 13:03:32 -0000

Knitting is knitting, I knit 'badly' cos I 'throw'. That's how I knit and people have to get over it. You can do a workshop, everyone will fin Bossy? Me? Yep, I've heard that before :-)

Re: On slippy steps and smiley sheep

Freyalyn Close — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:29:11 -0000

Just be careful on the stairs until it's finished! You'll have callouses on your fingers before you've finished. But Herdwicks are such lovely sheep...

Re: Wirral’s Woodchurch high school adds sheep to its register

animal — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:20:03 -0000

I got bullied out of that school by little yobs...and now they're letting them keep animals there?

Re: Stanbridge Meadows gets official opening

The Nude Ewe — Fri, 06 May 2011 09:56:18 -0000

How odd that they haven't got that on their website, but you're absolutely right! I'll let them know right away. Stanbridge Meadows is off Leighton Road as you head from Stanbridge into Leighton Buzzard. Coming into LB, turn left at the first roundabout and straight over the next roundabout (they're only about 50m apart). The road is called Roundel Drive. About another 100m or so is a mini roundabout: turn left onto Nicolson Drive. The road will bend to the left before coming to an end. Stanbridge Meadows is on the right side of the end of the road, behind the gardens on Middleton Way. I don't know the post code, but the grid reference is SP939242. Hope that helps! I'll get onto The Greensand Trust right away...

Re: Stanbridge Meadows gets official opening

Roccipearson — Fri, 06 May 2011 03:52:43 -0000

Can anyone tell me where Stanbridge Meadow is? And how to access it? I can't find it on Greensands website or LBO or GoogleMaps

Re: Something to aspire to: going Continental

Sara — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 10:11:51 -0000

Great post. Learning to knit Continental is one of my goals for this year, too, but I agree with your thoughts about being fond of the weird way I knit now. Not only that, but the muscle memory after years of knitting wonky sure is tough to fight, no? Good luck with your goal!

Re: Where are they now? That big black sweater…

Kepanie — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:35:25 -0000

Even tho the outcome wasn't what you expected nor wanted, taking on colorwork is a challenge and a great accomplishment!

Re: Where are they now? That big black sweater…

Vivianne — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:59:58 -0000

LOL but oversize sweaters were trendy back then:) and great for comforting :)

Re: Tidy mind, tidy stitches

The Nude Ewe — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:44:56 -0000

I wouldn't say it's exactly working, it's a total embarrassment ha ha! Eventually I'll get some nice baskets sorted or something. The toilet seat wouldn't be so bad if it were on a bottom shelf but it's right beside my dining table :o)

Re: Skill + 1up: colourwork

The Nude Ewe — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:42:10 -0000

Aw shucks, thanks :o)

Re: Skill + 1up: colourwork

The Nude Ewe — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:41:36 -0000

Thank you! It looks okay in the photo, but the stitches aren't as consistent as I'd like. The 'single' coloured stitches are generally pretty tight so they're not as noticeable as they ought to be. Of course I compare everything to the photo in the book, done by professional knitters of course!

Re: Tidy mind, tidy stitches

CrochetBlogger — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:24:11 -0000

Pet lovers definitely have to get creative when it comes to dealing with the yarn stash! Sounds like you found a solution that's working for you.

Re: Skill + 1up: colourwork

noddingviolets — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 09:16:50 -0000

I agree with Vivianne. If that pictures is the sweater it looks lovely.

Re: Skill + 1up: colourwork

Vivianne — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:46:57 -0000

If that pic's an example - that's amazing ! :-)

Re: Is there any room for us small producers in the Campaign for Wool?

The Nude Ewe — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 12:08:20 -0000

Hi Maggie, no we don't, haven't got the demand for it although we've considered it once or twice. Have you contacted Blacker Yarns? They spin on cones for weavers and sell their wool retail so it's possible they sell coned wool retail as well. And it's all British!

Re: Is there any room for us small producers in the Campaign for Wool?

Maggiestearn44 — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 06:32:58 -0000

Hi Heather
You have started a great 'project'. I am looking for weaving yarns spun from British fleece. Yarns in balls/skeins for knitting are too expensive for weavers. Do you supply on cones?
Regards, Maggie Stearn
maggiestearn44@blogspot.com

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Re: Gelli Aur Agricultural College: Sheep flock continues to grow

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Re: Good prospects for wool prices

The Nude Ewe — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:23:16 -0000

Indeed! Sadly coloured fleeces will never make much money. On the other hand, I find farmers are thrilled to sell their fleeces to handspinners (including me!), and even at £5 or £6 a piece it still offsets shearing costs for several sheep. I suppose the message is we need more handspinners!