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a knitting holiday

2/4/2020

 
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​Coffee Filter yarn.
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Again.
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Well yes--
again.
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But different.

This time
 a knitting experiment--
something I wanted to try
while waiting for the soy milk ​to cure.

And so far,
​I kind of like it.
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Truth to tell
​I spent half the afternoon

waxing verbose about the delights
of this stiff, fragile paper yarn--
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​​madly protesting too much--
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carefully pointing out
the myriad flaws--
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 so you know
that I know
how absurd 
is my affection.
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Then I deleted it all.
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Much better to simply share the photos,
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and get back to it.
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Velma Bolyard
2/4/2020 03:48:52 pm

a paper vessel to hold paper colors and threads and ideas and thoughts and dreams and, er, love? it's delicious to look at, anyway.

Susan Herbert
2/4/2020 03:52:10 pm

You are just tooo amazing!

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2/17/2020 05:48:42 pm

I really like making stuff like that. But because I am not skillful to make them.

Pam Hutley
2/4/2020 04:00:00 pm

Such an interesting experiment! And it looks wonderful!

Pru Bovee
2/4/2020 04:06:47 pm

Wait - which photo is of the paper yarn knitted up?? WANT TO SEE!!

Sarah
2/4/2020 04:15:05 pm

Almost all of them. Well-- paper yarn in the process of being knit, that is.

Therese
2/4/2020 07:24:03 pm

Texture is my favorite aspect of yarn, and this is gorgeous. Touching it must be wonderful.

Patti Kirch
2/4/2020 07:40:48 pm

I am totally absorbed in your paper explorations Sarah, well I mean intrigued, listen, note.... i have tapestry to do and to find soy beans.... always soo many steps behind😊

Jenny
2/4/2020 08:02:47 pm

So intriguing. I love the texture and color, but I am SO worried about washing a sweater made of it!

Susan
2/4/2020 08:11:54 pm

Was it caffeinated or decaf?

Lynn F
2/4/2020 08:59:30 pm

Love the color and texture. I’m imagining the spinning process. Fun!

Lee
2/4/2020 11:37:56 pm

How are you joining the ends? I guess the paper wants to wriggle out of knots or the stitches it’s woven into?

NancyB
2/5/2020 12:07:43 am

It's reminds me of a net in comparison to your wool knitting. I wonder what this yarn would look like knitting Shetland lace? Would it look even more like knitting holes? (I'm not a knitter, but admire all who are capable of the feat.)

Jennifer Weissel link
2/5/2020 02:08:59 am

Beautiful - your resourcefulness with used filters spindling them into yarn, your knitted vessel not to mention tapestries. Since discovering your coffee filter work Sarah I've searched unfruitfully for used filters to spin for my own work; alas in Australia these days we're an espresso coffee nation but the filter search continues. Inspiring and lovely.

Rebecca E
2/5/2020 05:39:13 pm

Jennifer, have you tried American style diners or cafés? Or asked around on FB whose office still has a big old coffee machine for the staff?

Jennifer Weissel link
2/5/2020 11:42:04 pm

Good thinking Rebecca E, and no I haven't yet tried those leads but will. Thanks for ideas.

Nancy Kramer
2/5/2020 05:18:49 am

Your golden paper yarn is beautiful, and I’m amazed by the structure you’ve achieved. Lovely post.

Tracy Hudson link
2/7/2020 01:30:00 pm

The photos say it all! I keep fighting off the urge.... have LOTS of coffee filters, that go into the compost. I can't fathom cleaning them, I must admit.


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