{"id":50,"date":"2012-12-05T17:11:32","date_gmt":"2012-12-05T17:11:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2023-05-01T11:19:55","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T16:19:55","slug":"pygora-fiber-projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/?page_id=50","title":{"rendered":"Pygora Projects: Knit, Felt, Crochet!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pygora fiber can be spun alone or blended, felts wet or dry, and takes dye readily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are photos of knitted, crocheted and felted projects made with our <strong>Fiat Lux Fibers<\/strong>&#8216; home grown Pygora fiber. Raw fleeces were professionally dehaired and spun by&nbsp;one of several custom mills (Morning Sun Fiber Barn &#8211; no longer in business; Urban Dreams Farm &#8211; MI; Alpaca Pines &#8211; IL). &nbsp;To see more projects, or details regarding patterns, needles, and yardage,<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/projects\/fiatluxfibers\"> check out my Ravelry notebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">KNITTING<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2230 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>&#8220;Juliet&#8221; scarf 6 1\/2 in. x 37 in.; used 187 yd of fingering wt 3-ply pygora yarn (just 1.5 oz, or 43g).&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/juliet-scarf\">free pattern<\/a>, ideal for Pygora yarn.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0625.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0625-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"scawl_over-shoulder\" class=\"wp-image-158\" width=\"401\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0625-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0625-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0630.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0630-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"scawl_dbl wrap\" class=\"wp-image-162\" width=\"397\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0630-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0630-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This versatile handknitted scarf-shawl was made using just under 500 yds (4 oz, or 115g) of our 3-ply, fingering weight yarn, .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0626.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0626-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"scawl_pin-edge\" class=\"wp-image-159\" width=\"327\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0626-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0626-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0626-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0629.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0629-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"scawl_close-up pin\" class=\"wp-image-161\" width=\"330\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0629-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0629-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0629-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>FELTING<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Felting was done with the &#8220;waste&#8221; fiber that the mill separates out during the dehairing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_0930.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_0930-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Felted slippers; made with pygora fiber that's removed during the dehairing process.\" class=\"wp-image-1077\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_0930-700x525.jpg 700w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_0930-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_0930-624x467.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Felted slippers; <strong>wet felted<\/strong> with pygora fiber that&#8217;s removed during the dehairing process.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_0931.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_0931-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Inside felted slipper - SOFT!\" class=\"wp-image-1078\" width=\"539\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_0931-700x525.jpg 700w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_0931-2000x1500.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Inside felted slipper &#8211; SOFT!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_0932.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_0932-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up - strong but fuzzy!\" class=\"wp-image-1079\" width=\"-171\" height=\"-128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_0932-700x525.jpg 700w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_0932-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IMG_0932-624x467.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Close-up &#8211; strong but fuzzy!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0802.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0802-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Felted Pygora side view; designed and needle felted by J Strader\" class=\"wp-image-548\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0802-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0802-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0802-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Felted Pygora side view. Designed and <strong>needle felted<\/strong> by J Strader, from non-premium grade Pygora fiber.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0803.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0803-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Felted Pygora, face; designed and needle felted by J Strader\" class=\"wp-image-549\" width=\"307\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0803-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0803-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0803-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Felted Pygora, face; designed and needle felted by J Strader<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0805.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0805-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Felted Pygora, top view\" class=\"wp-image-550\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0805-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0805-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_0805-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Felted Pygora, top view<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">CROCHET<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone is-resized\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1246.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1246-2000x1500.jpg\" alt=\"Mobius Cowl: by Marissa Y; self designed, treble crochet, single 250 yd skein of 80% pygora, 10% merino, 10% tussah silk\" class=\"wp-image-849\" width=\"650\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1246-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1246-700x525.jpg 700w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1246-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mobius Cowl: by Marissa Y; self designed, treble crochet, single 250 yd skein of 80% pygora, 10% merino, 10% tussah silk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1248.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1248-2000x1500.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1248\" class=\"wp-image-850\" srcset=\"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1248-2000x1500.jpg 2000w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1248-700x525.jpg 700w, http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/IMG_1248-624x468.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Check out these two patterns on Ravelry &#8211; designed especially for Pygora yarn!<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/crescent-leaves\">Crescent Leaves by Patty Boldenow<\/a><\/span>, and <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/a-simple-wrap\">A Simple Wrap by Grace McEwen<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>For a wonderful description of Pygora fiber, check out these articles by Carol Huebscher Rhoades, in the<em><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong> &#8220;Spin-Off Fall 2008&#8221;<\/strong> magazine<\/span><\/span>.<\/em> [Fiber Basics: Pygora; Plush Pygora Scarf]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pygora fiber can be spun alone or blended, felts wet or dry, and takes dye readily. Below are photos of knitted, crocheted and felted projects made with our Fiat Lux Fibers&#8216; home grown Pygora fiber. Raw fleeces were professionally dehaired and spun by&nbsp;one of several custom mills (Morning Sun Fiber Barn &#8211; no longer in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=50"}],"version-history":[{"count":90,"href":"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2234,"href":"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/50\/revisions\/2234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/gunplainpygoras.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=50"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}