After a full year of knitting this project, I spent 6 hours in May assembling this gorgeous fawn plushie designed by Claire Garland! I was determined to finally take my baby to a festival with me to show off all the hard work I put in. I am not the most seasoned knitter, however I... Continue Reading →
I've stayed pretty busy since the last big pattern release, so when 2/3rds of October sped by in a blink, I wasn't surprised. I'm so grateful for all the support my latest design the Yggdrasil Poncho received! I love creating and it's just so fun to share my love of crochet with others who know... Continue Reading →
I accumulate odd bits and ends of yarn skeins at a rapid pace, so it's fortunate that I love upcycling and recycling projects that take advantage of "waste" material and turn them into something gorgeous and useful <3 My favorite way to use very small bits of yarn over the years has been the knit... Continue Reading →
It's been Morale Fiber tradition over the past few years to celebrate International Women's Day with coupon code for a free pattern from my Ravelry Pattern Store - and this year is no different! I usually announce this event via my Facebook Page, but this year I wanted to be sure everyone had the code... Continue Reading →
We've all been there. Excitedly scoping a new pattern, picking through the stash for a suitable yarn for the project, dreaming up color schemes and envisioning your gloriously perfect new handmade thingamajig. Except none of the yarns are the same weight as the pattern recommends. And you can't find your 5.5 hook (check behind your... Continue Reading →
Forgive me, fiber darlings, as the golden falling walnut leaves and the true approach of autumn sends me into paroxysms of nostalgia - you see, I've completed a very long personal fiber art project, and will not hesitate to use it as an excuse to wax sentimental 😉 Translation: This is a long personal reflection... Continue Reading →
Sometimes for fun I'll go back and see what I've been writing on this blog at the same time in previous years - it's a nice perk of having years worth of posts, to see what kind of progress I've made. Apparently December and January is a common point in the year for me to... Continue Reading →
Fur yarn seems to be something I always have a lot of. In addition to using it to trim Trickster Hoods, wacky coats, and Pixie Belts, I also occasionally use it to make costume ears and tails. My first foray into tail making was using crochet, as it was certainly easier for me at the... Continue Reading →
A few years ago I espied some beautiful images of knit ruana-style shawls and ponchos that used striking color striping in a simple stitch pattern. The knit stitches were loosely made, giving the garment a pretty drape, and the simple tie-offs from color changing formed a natural fringe with a western look. The artist using... Continue Reading →
Avocado Dream Catcher, made from handspun wool and alpaca fiber hand-dyed with avocado skins. I created the natural dye with vegetable waste from my job at the co-op grocery! It used to be my practice to write a summer wrap-up post for Morale Fiber Blog, and though I haven't always done so, I fall back... Continue Reading →
