Kindle Cozy

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Michelle

My sweet husband surprised me with a Kindle this Christmas and even though he gave me a case for it–with a built-in reading light, brilliant in a couple of ways–I knew it needed a knitted sleeve to protect it. I carry the Kindle with me everywhere and it won’t take long ‘till it starts to get banged up from being bounced around in my purse.

Michelle Miles' Kindle Cozy

Kindle Cozy

I wanted the fabric knit in a tight gauge so that the piece would keep it’s shape even after lots of use, so I knit My Friend London’s hand-dyed bulky yarn (GORGEOUS! Run to her etsy shop NOW http://www.etsy.com/shop/myfriendlondon/) on size 5 (3.75 mm) needles. The flap is knit in herringbone on size 10 (6 mm), and the I-cord strap is also knit on size 5 needles.

Michelle Miles' Kindle Cozy

Stitch detail

The flap is worked in a herringbone stitch, officially “Double Stockinette, or Miniature Herringbone” from Barbara Walker’s “A Second Treasury of Knitting.” It’s a super fun stitch to knit, makes a very thick fabric, and requires big needles.

Michelle Miles Kindle Cozy

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Michelle Miles' Kindle Cozy

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Our trip in the westwardly direction.

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Michelle

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Rock quarry on the bike trail at Blue Mounds State Park in MN.

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Fiber on the Field: Knit, Crochet, Spin, Weave, Felt

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Michelle

Let’s get together and make stuff with wool and yarn! Bring your favorite fiber craft to the Walker Art Center on Saturday, August 21 from 1pm – 4pm and share in the fiber love. Invite your friends! Send questions and RSVPs to me @craftymichelle on twitter.com or via email at michelle@clevercraftyfoxy.com.

This is an outdoor event, so please plan accordingly. Bring a lawn chair, sunscreen, an umbrella—whatever you think you’ll need that day. Also, please make sure to let me know you plan to come. If our group gets big (and I think it might) we’ll need to let the Walker know so we can accommodate everyone.

When: Sat, August 21, 1pm – 4pm
Where: Walker Art Center, Open Field (map)

More information on Open Field at the Walker Art Center

See you there!

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Washed and skeined

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Michelle

Remember these from February? All skeined up.

Merino/tencel by FatCatKnits, shetland from Spunky Eclectic, alpaca/silk from Gale’s Art, merino from Sue’s Luxury Fiber, and super wash merino from Happy Hands Yarn.



Shetland from Spunky Eclectic

Shetland from Spunky Eclectic

Chain-plyed shetland destined to be the Daybreak shawl by Stephen West

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Silk hankies and the kitchen sinks

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Michelle
Kitchen sink

Kitchen Sink batt from The Fiber Studio in Minneapolis

Kitchen sink

Kitchen Sink batt from The Fiber Studio in Minneapolis

Silk hankies

Silk hankies hand dyed by Gayle's Art

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Ghost scarf

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Michelle

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Oh, G1. How I wish you could capture the lovely deep ocean blue of Elijah’s scarf. Garter stitch is lovely. Patons wool is lovely.

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Sophisticated yarn washing operation

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Michelle

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Might be a little hard to see but these are washed skeins of my hand-spun yarn drying on hangers in the basement.

Projects are planned for most of these lovelies and there will be better-lit photos to follow. Fibers represented: merino/tencel by FatCatKnits, shetland from Spunky Eclectic, alpaca/silk from Gale’s Art, merino from Sue’s Luxury Fiber, and super wash merino from Happy Hands Yarn.

There is some 2-ply, chain-ply, and singles that were fulled. So much goodness!

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Exciting news!

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Michelle

It’s been a while since I’ve posted! It’s mostly because I’ve been a lazy, lazy photo taker. I’ll work on that. In the mean time, here’s some news for you: Signature Needle Arts sock blockers! YAY! Just unveiled at Stitches East (I’m not there…just caught the tweet). Lookie!

Their knitting needles are heavenly. I can only imagine what it would be like to block socks on their sock blockers. 🙂 WEEE!

They are not for sale yet. Keep an eye on the SNA online shop. And for goodness sake, if you don’t have some of their needles, you really ought to try some. They are a very special treat.

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All Plied Up

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Michelle

And here are the silk hankies, spun, and plied with Art Yarns Silk Mohair that I picked up at Needlework Unlimited.  Oh, this is such a lovely skein!

Ready to be plied

Art Yarns and hand spun silk ready to be plied

Finished skein.

Finished skein

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Spinning silk hankies

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Michelle

A new adventure in spindle spinning: hand dyed silk hankies! The hankies are from the Fiber Studio in Minneapolis, but purchased at the Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival earlier this month. I’m planning on plying with Art Yarns Silk Mohair.  There is an excellent article on how to spin hankies on knitty.com.  Try it, and have fun!

Hand dyed silk hankies

Hand dyed silk hankies

Hankies on the spindle

Hankies on the spindle

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