Pink & Yellow Polwarth & Spice BFL

What a very lucky girl I am to have been able to visit the 2013 Fiber Event in Greencastle, Indiana this year.  I couldn't wait to run into Riin at her Happy Fuzzy Yarn booth.  I purchased six, four-ounce braids of wonderful fiber to spin.    The hand spun skein in the picture is "Art Nouveau."  The fiber is from a Polwarth Sheep.  

This is a Polwarth sheep family.  Originally from Australia, some of the sheep have been exported to South America.  

This hand spun skein is from a Blue Face Leicester sheep.  I do not know what the name of the fiber was called because I lost the card that was attached to it when I bought it.  It's another one I bought from Riin at Happy Fuzzy Yarn.  It reminds me of spices especially the color of the curry spice.  There are no special plans for either of this hand spun skeins of yarn but whatever it turns out to become I'm sure it will be beautiful.    

Peace

Art from Nature.  Peace Rose  

Crochet Ball 6-Pack

Crochet in the round using cotton yarn and a 2 1/2 inch foam ball.  The foam balls were bought at Hobby Lobby in a six-pack for less than $3.  Single crochet in a magic loop and pull to form the center.  Crochet around and around until you get to the other side where you need to decrease back to a center spiral.  Leave a long tail of yarn to secure tightly with a yarn needle.  Crochet the whole six-pack and place in a bowl for decoration.  Children can play safely with these.  The ball I made was loved and lost when it rolled under the couch while our dog, Kiwi, was enjoying it.