Update so far for this week, man did I have fun putting these boxes together!

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Update so far for this week, man did I have fun putting these boxes together!
Box-O-Fiber: Focus on Raw

Welcome to the fiber boxes! Each set of boxes is put together in limited numbers, so once they are gone, they’re gone! Shipping is included in the cost of the box, and other items will be shipped separately since these boxes are full to the brim with fiber!

This box focuses on raw, unprocessed fibers, with a few dyed fibers thrown in too! In this box (12x12x8!) you get:
- 4+ Ounces undyed natural brown local sheep fleece from Oregon. (raw)
How to use it: Spin raw or wash first. Spin directly from the lock or card lightly to open it up for a smoother yarn.
- 8+ Ounces undyed natural cream local sheep fleece from Oregon. (raw)
How to use it: Spin raw or wash first. Spin directly from the lock or card lightly to open it up for a smoother yarn. I recommend washing this fleece first so it is easier to work with.
- 1 Ounce naturally dyed with indigo 100% wool roving
How to use it: Split in to thumb-wide segments the long ways and slightly predraft to spin, or break of chunks to spin over your index finger.
- .5 Ounces naturally dyed locks from local fleece from Oregon sheep.
How to use it: Spin as is by fluffing up slightly by pulling the locks apart with your fingers. This has a tiny bit of lanolin left in the fibers.

These boxes are packed “loose” so the items in them are not meant for resale as they are unlabelled except for this piece of paper!

A hat sort of week

Oof, so much fiber this week that is finally dry (not very warm in my house, so it is taking awhile when the drying racks are piled high!). LOTS of indigo dyed up, since I might as well exhaust the dye pot while I am at it.


Pastaza hat, with the leftovers of the hat below and 1 skein of another Pastaza colorway. Started decreasing 1 stich every row after about 3 inches of the green were knit, which makes the hat curve aroudn when it is on the head.


It's been a hat making sort of week here. Pastaza (1 skein), knit all the way around on some extra long double points. Hat is for the charity knitting group at my work.


And finally, one more hat (not really, as I did finish knitting several others, but no pictures of those yet). This is Hello Yarn's baby bonnet, and I made it in Baby Cashmerino.

Today is the CPSIA Bloggers unite

Less than two weeks to go now to the crucial date of Feb 10, when the CPSIA comes into effect. This far-reaching act is starting to be noticed by more than just the sellers it affects directly, with coverage in some news programmes and the US national press. I agreed to do a CPSIA post today as part of a group of Etsy sellers that are affected by this law (thread is here). As it currently stands, the following extract of text will be posted on 165 blogs today, but the number is growing rapidly.

"As parents and concerned citizens I’m sure most of us at one time or another have been confronted with the question of lead poisoning. But have you asked yourself what your government is doing to protect your children from lead contained in toys? The answer? They're banning toys, taking books from schools and libraries, hurting low income families, killing entrepreneurial spirit and risking putting the economy in an even greater depression than we've seen in decades. I'd like to introduce you to their solution: the CPSIA.

Do you know about the CPSIA? No? Then I ask you to take a few minutes to find out about it.The CPSIA stands for Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, a new set of laws that will come into effect on 10 February, 2009 and will impact many, many people in a negative way. Make no mistake, this is very real. View it for yourself. If Forbes, the American Library Association and numerous other media are paying attention, perhaps you should too.

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