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Tag Archives: abandoned bus chronicles

TABC V: Revenge of the Sweater

When we pulled a bag of wool from the abandoned hoarder-bus on my in-law’s property, I never thought it would lead to finishing someone else’s long-neglected project (or five blog installments).

Posted bycentainemarieSeptember 19, 2021October 15, 2023Posted inProjectsTags:abandoned bus chronicles3 Comments on TABC V: Revenge of the Sweater

TABC IV: Spin City

After the abject horror that was carding by hand, imagine my surprise and relief to find that I thoroughly enjoy spinning.

Posted bycentainemarieAugust 26, 2021August 30, 2021Posted inProjectsTags:abandoned bus chronicles, calgary, drop spindle, handmade, handspun, knitting, made in calgary, old school, schacht, sheep, spinning, spun, spun wool, stash, vintage wool, vintage yarn, wool, yarn, yarn making, yyc, yycknitters, yycmakersLeave a comment on TABC IV: Spin City

TABC III: Pick a Card, Any Card

Of all the steps in this yarn-making process, this is the one that almost did me in.

Posted bycentainemarieAugust 19, 2021August 26, 2021Posted inProjectsTags:abandoned bus chroniclesLeave a comment on TABC III: Pick a Card, Any Card

The Abandoned Bus Chronicles II: Journey to the Centre of the Wool

It’s been two weeks since I got my hands on the random bag of wool from the old bus on my in-law’s property.

Posted bycentainemarieAugust 13, 2021August 26, 2021Posted inProjectsTags:abandoned bus chronicles1 Comment on The Abandoned Bus Chronicles II: Journey to the Centre of the Wool

The Abandoned Bus Chronicles Part I: Origins

Ever since I started getting deep into knitting, my plan has been to eventually learn how to spin and process wool.

Posted bycentainemarieAugust 6, 2021August 31, 2021Posted inProjectsTags:abandoned bus chronicles, alberta, found, leduc county, raw wool, salvaged, unprocessed wool, vintage yarn, wool, wool processing, yyc2 Comments on The Abandoned Bus Chronicles Part I: Origins
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