Since I can’t start working on the yurt until the wool gets cleaned, blended, and put into batts I’ve been looking at lots of photos and talking to everyone about the project. The following are two that show yurts in different locations that I thought were pretty inspirational. This is a yurt in its traditional [...]
Archive for the ‘Yurt’ Category
Inspiration Yurts
September 18, 2009
Crochet by Hand
September 12, 2009
With the cord done and the system of crocheting determined I got to work. I went out on the deck and just wrangled that cord — again, be thankful that went undocumented, it was a battle. I learned that I’m going to need to start lifting weights to be able to crochet this whole thing! [...]
Cording Time
September 12, 2009
As I’ve been in New York thinking about how this project would work I’d come up with many theories on the cording aspect of it — none of which I knew would work. Everyone I spoke with agreed the cord process would be the hardest to decide upon. I did learn, the messy way, that [...]
Sheepies
September 12, 2009
Before I started felting I wanted to commune with the sheep, meet the wonderful shepherdess and mill owner I’d heard so much about, and talk sheep at the wool design studio nearby. Is this not the happiest sheep you’ve ever seen? This little guy lives at the mill where the wool I’m getting will be [...]
Wool Arrives
September 11, 2009
After a layover in New York so I could see what I was working with the wool made it back to New Hampshire! It’s five pounds of wool, half merino and half merino blend, which I ordered from Harrisville Designs to build the prototype for the yurt. Upon opening the box the wool began to [...]
Wait for it…wait for it…
September 11, 2009
The prototype build was a success. I’ve uploaded the photos. I’m setting up the project fundraising site. It’s all coming. Very soon. Wait for it…
