Spring is on the way??

Things have been really busy down here in Tasmania, trying to stay dry and warm, for a start, the daffodils in my front yard are telling me spring is on the way but i'm not convinced! There's been some dyeing and spinning, and a bit of knitting thrown in. We are off on a family holiday to sunny Queensland in 2 weeks which will be very exciting, unfortunatly it means I won't be at the spring Beach Market but on balance, what would you say if you were offered a week off??


Soon after our return the 2nd Tassie Stitchers retreat is on, closely followed by a demonstration at the local handweavers, spinners and dyers guild that we've been asked to do. I've started making my christmas knitting plans, and of course purchasing the required goodies.


On top of all that I am now trying to round up generous crafty people to sew or crochet together blankets for Hobarts' homeless. Literally hundreds of lovely knitted squares have been donated and are currently residing at Tasmanian Wool Suppliers in Moonah. I am trying to get a team together to have a sit-in one afternoon in the shop, we'll have a lovely cosy afternoon of tea and cake, and get some blankets together. More details to folllow.



Please contact me either on Ravelry (Tasknitter) or by email lynnecarhart@hotmail.com to purchase anything.

Postage is $5.50 Australiawide or $8.00 Express



Rose Coloured Glasses
Merino/BFL/Bamboo
Approx 14 WPI (4ply)
Approx 315 metres
190 grams
$44 plus postage


Painted Cliffs
18 Micron Merino
Approx 12 WPI (heavy worsted/10 ply)
skein 1 140 grams, 225 metres $33 plus postage
skein 2 170 grams, 260 metres $39 plus postage (sold)


Monet's Garden
Angorino/Merino
Approx 10 WPI (10/12 ply)
Approx 196 Metres
157 grams
$39 plus postage (sold)


Strawberry Shortcake
18 Micron Merino
Approx 14 WPI (4ply)
Approx 235 metres
100g
$23 plus postage (sold)


Titania
Hand dyed 18 Micron Merino
100 grams still available
$15 per 100g or $23 per 100g spun (sold)


Puck
Hand dyed 18 micron Merino
100grams still available
$15 per 100g or $23 per 100g spun (plus postage)


Candy Apple
Hand dyed 18 micron Merino
200 grams still available
$15 per 100g or $23 per 100g spun (sold)


Lisdillon Sea
Hand dyed 18 micron Merino
200 grams still available
$15 per 100g or $23 per 100g spun (sold)


Magic Roundabout
Hand dyed 18 micron Merino
100 grams still available
$15 per 100g or $23 per 100g spun (plus postage)

Finally!

Well, finally I have an update ready. I have been so busy for the last couple of months, I have been getting back into a bit of work, which is great, but the associated organising is exhausting. I've been doing a bit of knitting and spinning, and Tasmanian Wool Suppliers in Moonah are now stocking "Tasknitterspins" and "The Bird and the Fish" handspun yarns and hand-dyed rovings in their store, which is really exciting. I've also just heard that I will be having a stall at the Spring Beach Market, which I'm really looking forward to. Then late last week my darling brother delivered the bump of 18 micron merino that Jo (Bird and the Fish) and I had been waiting for, the stars aligned, I had a night at home alone and the resulting carnival has been making our house look like a souk for most of the week. Anyway, now they are all dry and ready to go. Email me at lynnecarhart@hotmail.com or pm me on Ravelry (Tasknitter) if you'd like to adopt, spun or as rovings..

Postage is $5.20 Nationwide or express by arrangement

100g rovings of 18 micron merino

All Rovings are $15, or $23 spun

Lisdillon Sea (sold)

Painted Cliffs SOLD
Whitsunday (sold)
Strawberry Shortcake (sold)Magic Roundabout 100g available

After the weekend comes Monday

My craft retreat was a big success and I've returned home refreshed and relaxed. I did heaps of dyeing, a bit of spinning, a bit of knitting, alot of chatting and eating. So much creative energy in one place can be pretty inspiring! My only regret is that I didn't have more rovings to dye up. All of these ones are 16 micron Lambswool, and $15 for 100 g, So delicous to spin, or contact me and I can spin them for you.

Postage $5 or express by arrangement

Lisdillon Sea (sold)Hibiscus Flower (sold)

My Favourite Chocolate (Sold)

Dancing Diva (sold)

Sherwood (sold)
Pink Fit (Sold)

Maria Sky (sold)

Cherry Ripe

(sold)