Once ashore in Puerto Montt, were whisked away to a beautiful suburb of where the talented ladies of Lana Chucao treated our crew to a fantastic day of dyeing, spinning weaving and of course, shopping. Lana Chucao makes fantastic artisan yarns with 100% Chilean wool in amazing colors, in both novelty and plain.
Chucao novelty yarn
The neighborhood center where the Chucao Workshop was held.
Spinning: Noelle showing how it's done.
Cynthia concentrating on the dye process
The method
Hair? Yarn? It's all same colors!
Weaving: Helen in action!
Thank You Ladies!
And as a Thank You to you dear readers, Craftsy is having a HUGE holiday sale and you’re among the first to know! Of course I’d like you all to sign up for my class, The Fair Isle Vest Stranded and Steeked, but there are amazing offerings, Nancy Marchant’s Brioche Stitch, Carol Feller’s Celtic Cables – don’t get me started – you can learn canning and even cheesemaking!!!!! Follow THIS LINK to take you away to adventure!
I did buy some yarn and set to work immediately – mittens for the lower temperatures as we travel further south. Thanks Noelle for the picture!
