Fiber Arts Friday - Getting Technical with Nerd Wars

Welcome to Fiber Arts Friday!  My ultimate favorite time of the week is when I can sit back with my knitting and enjoy reading all of the blogs that link in.  TGIFAF!  This week I am going to update you on weaving with my Nerd Wars challenges.  I submitted my first project for Round Two which was the Technical Challenge, From a Different Angle...

Angles occur where two lines, line segments, or rays meet. Measuring these angles (the space between the lines) is a major aspect of Geometry, and shapes made up of angles, such as triangles, squares, and hexagons, can play a major role in fiber crafting, such as modular knitting/crocheting.

Your challenge is to create something with an angle in it. This could be as simple or as complex as you choose to make it. The angle can be in the shape of the object, in the pattern on the object, wherever you can find it. Please include a picture where your angle can be clearly seen. Additionally, I want to know what kind of angle it is. Classifying it as acute, obtuse, or right would be a sufficient explanation, but it would be really cool if you actually measured the degrees :)

 Of course, I had to submit a project that involved weaving so that is what I did.  In the Saori Weaving Group on Ravelry, there has been a Weave Along to create a Mobius Shawl.  I was totally up to the challenge and it was well worth it.  I pulled out a variety of yarns that included my chunky, thick and think, two-ply and single-ply handspun plus millspun yarn from my herd in addition to some fun sparkly yarns that I had in my stash.  It was so much fun and liberating to weave using the Saori form of weaving with all of these different weights of yarns.  I was amazing how even the weaving actually turned out.  

Of course, I had to connect this project to Vampires to get Team Spirit Points for Team Bite Me so I called the project Sunrise Sunset on Bon Temps (from the Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood Series).  The colors of this shawl have all of the beautiful colors that you can find at Sunrise and Sunset which, of course, are critical times for Vampires. (Yes, I am going to suck you into the fun of my Nerdom before this is all over)

I plan on warping my loom this weekend to make another one.  I want to add a few additional inches to the warp but, overall, everything about this project is totally awesome and perfect.  So...share your adventures in Fiber Arts.

Don't forget to take the time to Remember and Show your Respect for the Veterans who have fought for our country.  My husband, Grumpy, served our country in the Air Force along with my father in Vietnam.  I have grandfather's who both served during the Korean War and a cousin who is still Army and has been overseas more times than I can count (He is home now).  At some point today,  I hope to visit Fort Custer National Cemetery to visit my Dad's stone.  Thank you to everyone military person who has served our country or is currently in active duty.   

Fiber Arts Friday ! 

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NOT 

http://wonderwhyalpacafarm.blogspot.com

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