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And here too I am short of the shape of the shawl,

And here too I am short of the shape of the shawl, but this way you have a bit of an idea

#52weeksofshawls shawl of @laine_magazine
Used 2 shades grey 'Titicaca' (alpaca) of @Holstgarn
98.5” / 250 cm x 17.5” / 44 cm

It's not easy to get the shawl hanging in the pict

It's not easy to get the shawl hanging in the picture

#52weeksofshawls shawl of @laine_magazine
Used 2 shades grey 'Titicaca' (alpaca) of @Holstgarn
98.5” / 250 cm x 17.5” / 44 cm

Edge detail #52weeksofshawls shawl of @laine_maga

Edge detail

#52weeksofshawls shawl of @laine_magazine
Used 2 shades grey 'Titicaca' (alpaca) of @Holstgarn
98.5” / 250 cm x 17.5” / 44 cm

It has become a nice big, long scarf #52weeksofsh

It has become a nice big, long scarf

#52weeksofshawls shawl of @laine_magazine
Used 2 shades grey 'Titicaca' (alpaca) of @Holstgarn
98.5” / 250 cm x 17.5” / 44 cm

Look how beautiful it turned out #52weeksofshawls

Look how beautiful it turned out

#52weeksofshawls shawl of @laine_magazine
Used 2 shades grey 'Titicaca' (alpaca) of @Holstgarn
98.5” / 250 cm x 17.5” / 44 cm

After knitting in the bath and then tension #52we

After knitting in the bath and then tension

#52weeksofshawls shawl of @laine_magazine
Used 2 shades grey 'Titicaca' (alpaca) of @Holstgarn
98.5” / 250 cm x 17.5” / 44 cm

Almost done: this is what the outer edge looks lik

Almost done: this is what the outer edge looks like

#52weeksofshawls shawl of @laine_magazine
Used 2 shades grey 'Titicaca' (alpaca) of @Holstgarn
98.5” / 250 cm x 17.5” / 44 cm

This is the example in the book, it was a party to

This is the example in the book, it was a party to knit

#52weeksofshawls shawl of @laine_magazine
Used 2 shades grey 'Titicaca' (alpaca) of @Holstgarn
98.5” / 250 cm x 17.5” / 44 cm

1st shawl I knit, then the same English pattern: t

1st shawl I knit, then the same English pattern: took some getting used to. But it was very doable

#52weeksofshawls shawl of @laine_magazine
Used 2 shades grey 'Titicaca' (alpaca) of @Holstgarn
98.5” / 250 cm x 17.5” / 44 cm

Afternoon at @boekhandel_stad_leest in Antwerp. T

Afternoon at @boekhandel_stad_leest in Antwerp. Tea & scone & knitting.

While my husband rummages through the bookstore, I’m knitting a shawl with my own dyed wool. ‘Chevron Shenanigans' - Stephen West.

@StephenWest #StephenWest
#ChevronShenanigans

💗💜💙 A preview of what I dyed on Sunday. I

💗💜💙 A preview of what I dyed on Sunday. I only used 3 colours of @prochemicalanddye :
309 Rose pink
812 Lavender
401 Colonial blue

Alvast een preview van wat ik zondag verfde. Ik gebruikte slechts 3 kleuren

Everything is ready. Or have I forgotten something

Everything is ready. Or have I forgotten something 😱? Prepare a few things and then the party can begin 🥳

Alles staat klaar. Of ben ik nog iets vergeten? Nog een en ander voorbereiden en dan kan het feest beginnen

Dye today. Trying for the first time what I learne

Dye today. Trying for the first time what I learned from @schoolofsweetgeorgia's online classes. I admit I find it quite exciting 😅

Vandaag verven. Voor het eerst proberen wat ik leerde van de online lessen van @schoolofsweetgeorgia Ik geef toe: ik vind het best spannend

Once I had knitted a piece I loved to knit Toen i

Once I had knitted a piece I loved to knit

Toen ik eenmaal een stukje had gebreid vond ik het heerlijk om te breien

I thought it was a bit exciting and the beginning

I thought it was a bit exciting and the beginning a bit difficult 🤪

Ik vond het best een beetje spannend en het beginnetje wat lastig 🤪

Few weeks ago I started knitting my first shawl 😅
Used 2 shades grey 'Titicaca' (alpaca) of @Holstgarn for my #52weeksofshawls shawl of @laine_magazine

Paar weken geleden begon ik met het breien van mijn eerste sjaal 😅
Ik gebruikte 2 kleuren grijs 'Titicaca' (alpaca) van @Holstgarn gebruikt voor mijn #52weeksofshawls shawl van @laine_magazine

🧡💚💜 I'm flattered and proud that there ar

🧡💚💜 I'm flattered and proud that there are no less than 3 of my photos in @tinystudiomagazine (@fiberygoodness) nr 12 🤩. I spun this thread with my #Magpie of @daedalusspinningwheels
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Ik voel me gevleid en ik ben trots dat er maar liefst 3 foto's in @tinystudiomagazine (@fiberygoodness) nr 12
Ik heb deze draad gesponnen met mijn #Magpie van @daedalusspinningwheels
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#tinystudiocreativelifemagazine #tinystudiocreativelife #tinystudiomagazine #tinystudiocommunitymakes
#espinner #magpiespinner #daedalusmagpie #daedalusspinningwheels
#bobbinshot
#spinningyarn #igspinners #yarnspinning #wemakeyarn #spinningfiber #spinstagram #imakeyarn
#handspun #handspinning #handspunyarn #spinnersofinstagram #spinnersofig #handspunyarn #handspunstagram #spinnenmachtglücklich #igspinnersinspiration #woolspinning #spinningwheel

It spins just a little differently than silk hanki

It spins just a little differently than silk hankies and requires even more twist 🤪
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Het spint net even anders dan silk hankies en vraagt nog meer twist 🤪
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#tourdefleece #tourthefleece2021 #tdfteamlageland #TeamDaedalus2021
#magpiespinner #daedalusmagpie #daedalusspinningwheels
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@daedalusspinningwheels #espinner #spinningwheel #spinningwheels #spinnewiel #spinningyarn #igspinners #yarnspinning #artyarn #wemakeyarn #spinningfiber #spinstagram #imakeyarn #handspun #handspunyarn #wolspinnen #woolspinning #igspinnersinspiration #spinnersofinstagram #spinnersofig #handspunyarn #spinnenmachtglücklich
#WoolAwareness #SonjaBroekhuizen

Silk lap, think of it as a thick, very airy pile o

Silk lap, think of it as a thick, very airy pile of hankies, but almost 2 meters square 😱
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Silk lap, zie het als een dikke, enorm luchtige stapel hankies, maar dan bijna 2 meter in het vierkant 😱
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#tourdefleece #tourthefleece2021 #tdfteamlageland #TeamDaedalus2021
#magpiespinner #daedalusmagpie #daedalusspinningwheels
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@daedalusspinningwheels #espinner #spinningwheel #spinningwheels #spinnewiel #spinningyarn #igspinners #yarnspinning #artyarn #wemakeyarn #spinningfiber #spinstagram #imakeyarn #handspun #handspunyarn #wolspinnen #woolspinning #igspinnersinspiration #spinnersofinstagram #spinnersofig #handspunyarn #spinnenmachtglücklich
#WoolAwareness #SonjaBroekhuizen

It's very soft... and it shines very nicely... rea

It's very soft... and it shines very nicely... really hugged it a few times 🥰
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Het is enorm zacht... en het glimt ontzettend mooi... heb het echt even een paar keer geknuffeld 🥰
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#tourdefleece #tourthefleece2021 #tdfteamlageland #TeamDaedalus2021
#magpiespinner #daedalusmagpie #daedalusspinningwheels
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@daedalusspinningwheels #espinner #spinningwheel #spinningwheels #spinnewiel #spinningyarn #igspinners #yarnspinning #artyarn #wemakeyarn #spinningfiber #spinstagram #imakeyarn #handspun #handspunyarn #wolspinnen #woolspinning #igspinnersinspiration #spinnersofinstagram #spinnersofig #handspunyarn #spinnenmachtglücklich
#WoolAwareness #SonjaBroekhuizen

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