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Shop Update: Clun Forest, Manx Loaghtan, Rideau Arcott, Scottish Blackface, BFL, California Red

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Sharp eyed followers will notice that there are THREE 1lb batches.

Fibers: Clun Forest, Manx Loaghtan, Rideau Arcott, Scottish Blackface, BFL, California Red

Colorways: Canna, Cherrywood, Dark brick, Edge of the Sea, Fairy Queen, Forest Lord, Hobbes, If You Want Space, It’s A Frog’s Life, It’s Not Easy Being Green, Midnight Magic x 2, Mr Sun, Oxblood, Red Maple Leaves, Secret Glen, Soft Hold Me Close October, Spring Has Sprung, Still Waters, Walnut

Fiber

California Red: This breed arose in the U.S. from crossing Tunis and Barbados sheep. The Tunis parentage donates a lovely soft spring to the fleece. Lambs are born a rusty cinnamon then fade to a more standard color as they age, though their head maintains the coloration. Some of the hairs also retain the color, making an interesting heathered appearance to the fiber. Medium fineness but with an overall silky feel.

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Mokes

That’s all for now!
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Sold out!

Mythic Fiber Club is sold out.

Thank you all and I hope you enjoy the fiber! The first fiber just arrived in the mail so I’ll get on dyeing it soon! Got a couple things to close out first.

That’s all for now!
~The Gnome
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Mythic Fiber Club – Spring 2012

So, the Mythic Fiber Club is back!

As before, the price will be 50$ inclusive for the US and Canada. 60$ inclusive for international customers.

This gets you three fibers, exclusive to the club for at least 6 months (in the past, two of them have been permanently exclusive).

Colorways will be inspired by mythology. There is often a hearty and enjoyable guessing game over the next colorway in the Gnomespun Ravelry group.

Along with the fiber you will get a description of the myth(s) inspiring the colorway and any particular relevant symbology. Also, you’ll get a stitch marker inspired by the myth/colorway to complete the package. If there’s suggestions for spinning, I’ll also include those.

Fibers will be different, new to the club (previous fibers: Wensleydale, Shetland, Hampshire, Rambouillet, Coopworth, Finn). Fibers will also be from varying “classes” (fine, downs, long, ancient, etc).

Sign up now, spaces are limited!


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Enjoy! I’ve got some great things planned.

That’s all for now!
~The Gnome
Gnome

Another Mythic Club: Heads Up

This is a heads up, since it’s been a while between them.

There will be another Mythic Fiber Club, same rules as previously:

3 fibers – new to the club
Non-standard fibers (No BFL/Merino/etc)
Each colorway inspired by a myth
One per month

Previous colorways have included: Changing Woman, Anubis, Amaterasu, Morpheus, Eos, and Dagda.

The listing to buy into the club will go up on Saturday.

Dogs

~The Gnome
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Shop Update: Iktomi, Cheviot, Tunis

Shop is here

Fibers: Iktomi (Yarn), Cheviot, Tunis

Colorways: Amethyst, Berry Surprise, Buffalo, Canna, Chicken Korma, Evergreen, Falling Leaves, Garnets in Gold, Iku Turso x2, Midnight Magic, Raspberry Sorbet, Redfish, Sapphires in Coal, Slate, Smoke and Ashes, Sunflower, Swamp Thing, The Star Sapphire, Waterfall

Fiber

Iktomi is a new yarn!

Iktomi is a 50/50 Merino/Tencel 2-ply yarn mill spun to a heavy laceweight/light fingering weight. The tencel gives the yarn a lovely luster and silver cast that lends elegance to this yarn. It’s really nice.

And now, Gobo says, “I’m done drinking, more running now? Yay!”

Dog

That’s all for now!
~The Gnome
Gnome