[Ek_fiber] Another Intro

[GLENN GRISWOLD]

I have had pretty good luck using "Splendor" embroidery silk for knitting - 
I made 2 of the Chur relic purses (with different designs) as gifts to our 
retiring Baron and Baroness.  The silk is 12 strand, so that it can be used 
as is or separated int strands.  I used 3 strands on 00 needles, and results 
were impressive, realtively easy to work with (didn't split or fray).  It is 
expensive - the only drawback.  I also had some silk that a friend brought 
me from Italy - I wish I had kept the wrappers - it was also 12 strand, in 2 
or 3 ounce balls.  Hope this helps.  Bruinnach

>From: Mizzi at aol.com
>Reply-To: A mailing list for fibernauts in the SCA's East 
>Kingdom<ek_fiber at lists.gallowglass.org>
>To: ek_fiber at lists.gallowglass.org
>Subject: [Ek_fiber] Another Intro
>Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 14:10:14 EDT
>
>Good morning good gentles,
>56 members is a fantastic number. Kind of shows that this must be a good
>idea.
>
>As for me, here goes.  I come from a decidedly non crafty home. Just 
>managed
>to learn to sew and my grandmother did knit some (as in some of her 
>creations
>were recognizeable) but I discovered the joys of embroidery. AFAIK my 
>Maunche
>was largely recognizing that interest but lurking in the background is 
>MAKING
>fiber and using it in all sorts of ways. Knitting escaped me as a teen so I
>taught myself to crochet but gave it up when I did manage to learn to knit. 
>I
>find knitting sooo much more flexible and fiber efficient. Drop spindle 
>spinning
>was a consequence of SCA demos. It's such a good thing to be doing at them. 
>I
>eventually wove a sort of short cape from the various balls of wool spun at
>demos.  It's not elegant but warm. I've branched out to owning two spinning
>wheels, an antique flax wheel from Maine and a modern Ashford.  I use them 
>in
>spurts as I tend to alternate consuming projects. I have a used LeClerc 
>floor
>loom that I have yet to figure out how to use. My most productive weaving 
>has
>been on a fixed heddle frame loom that proved itself vulnerable to fire.
>
>My current fiber project is knitting as close a reconstruction as I can get
>to of the Elenora of Toledo stockings. I'm getting on well with the wool
>version but am preparing for a silk pair as that was the original 
>construction
>material. There is quite a significant diffference then & now between the 
>two
>materials.  Heaven knows where I can get the silk to kint them from but I'm 
>sure
>something will turn up. Any Ideas?
>
>I plan to be at SRWC and at Pennsic.  Will be eager to meet up with ther 
>rest
>of you.  I think the knitted cap idea sounds good as a subtle member
>identifier.  Who has Patterns?
>
>Mairgert of Carrigart
>An Dubhaigeainn
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