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Barbro
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Handspinner, knitter, crocheter, weaver, embroiderer, and more
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I bought the needle from a Finnish artisan.
Traditional rag rugs in Brinken's museum in Ostrobothnia. Every last rag from clothes that could not be mended any more was used. The colourful stripes were often either handspun and home dyed cow hair yarns, or commercial thick wool yarns. Rugs full of memories - "This was my late husband's shirt!"
I'm plying the last two bobbins of Kainuu Grey. Colours from the youngsters almost black to the elderlies light grey. I love this wool! Soft and fine with character. #kainuugrey #kainuunharmas #handspinning #plying #hansenminispinner #wooleewinder
Beautiful Saxony wheel in Martinsgården Museum, Överkalix, Sweden. And that cupboard in the background... wish it was mine! #saxonywheel #spinningwheel
My friend Ulrike's bobbin lace at the museum where we show different handicraft techniques during the summers. I too used to make bobbin lace when I was younger. #bobbinlace
Finnish landrace aka Finnsheep with soft fine wool, and Åland sheep with long and strong outer coat, soft undercoat and horns. Two of Finlands sheep breeds. Lovely wool! #finnsheep #ålandsheep #suomenlammas #ahvenanmaanlammas #finsklantrasfår #ålandsfår #nordicshorttailsheep #heritagesheep
I've had this DIY lazy kate for more than 13 years. I made it from a cardboard box. It can be used for all bobbin sizes. A flat heavy stone at the bottom keeps it steady. #lazykate #handspinning
My best supported spindle is made by Björn Peck. He also made a bowl for it. Wood: Carelian Birch. #bjornpeck #björnpeck #supportedspindle #handspindle #spindlebowl #carelianbirch
A lovely baby hat in Myrbergsgården, my local museum. Leaf motives are common in Ostrobothnian crochet. Late 1800s or early 1900s. #tapestrycrochet #crochet #babyhat #hat
Typical hand knit socks from Ostrobothnia. The women were so skilled at creating nice looking stripes! Most sock knitters were also weavers, they knew what balanced stripes look like. Brinken's Museum. #socks #knitting
A beautiful flax distaff in Iisakin Jussin tupa, a small museum in Ostrobothnia. #distaff #flaxspinning #saxonywheel #spinningwheel #handspinning #spinningtools
Today I remember the shocking news three years ago: Russia had attacked Ukraine. Very soon the first refugees arrived in my small community. I bought this little Motanka doll made by a child at a local fair: it's colours symbolises life and healing, as does the Ukranian flag.
I finished #fantastitchsocks yesterday. These were so fun to knit! I'm casting on for another pair today. #stephenwest #sockknitting #leftoveryarn
A thick, warm poncho I knit from my handspun yarns. Technique Domino squares. #knitting #handspun #dominosquare #poncho #leftoveryarns
Yes, wool is amazing! I bought it from a farmer in Finland.
Grey Åland and brown Värmland sheep wool, replica soap stone spindle from Shetland (very nice). Nalbound purse, tablet woven band. I found out that tablet weaving is not for me 🫠 #nalbinding #nålbindning #värmlandsfår #supportedspindle #soapstone #ålandsfår #tabletweaving #heritagesheep #handspun
Spinning lovely Kainuu Grey top from #saimasspinnery on Hansen Minispinner with lace assembly. #kainuugrey #handspinning #hansencrafts #hansenminispinner
A bed in a small cottage in Finland by the Gulf of Bothnia. The curtains could be drawn to protect from draft and cold. And for privacy, of course. #bedlinen #bed #crochet #handwoven #curtain #wallpaper #granösundsfiskeläge #södravallgrund
Gunnister Man mannequin in Shetland Museum. Replica of his purse knit by me with my #handspun yarns. Helen Robertson's pattern (Ravelry). #gunnisterman #shetland #peatbogfinds
An old rigid heddle loom, a woven band, and a cut wool embroidery in a museum in Karleby. #rigidheddle #loom #wovenband #bandweaving #crossstitch
Spinning in public some years ago. Bosworth Pink Ivory and blue wool on a lovely pink rag rug. Also a wristaff for keeping the wool in place while talking with visitors and spinning. #handspinning #spindle #wristaff #bosworthspindle #ragrug
Crocheted underskirts in my local museum. They were needed during long, cold winters. #skirts
This handspun yarn loved being wound into a cake! #SpinnersOfBluesky #handspunyarn