Paivatar Yarns

Demonstration of how to stitch an off-loom rya rug. To make a rya rug you will need a length of rya backing cloth, some large eye sewing needles, a pair of scissors and a stick or ruler. The rya wool for the knots - pure wool yarn has been used traditionally, but the knotted rya pile can be any type of yarn. For more information please visit: https://allfiberarts.com https://paivatar.com

Rya Rug weaving on the loom. A closeup video of how to tie the rya knots. Raise 2 shafts Place group of cut threads under raised shaft Separate 2 warp ends Slip cut ends through, between the separated warp ends Repeat across the row Weave 4-8 shots with wool yarn (in tabby weave) Change sheds Repeat rya knot tying across the next row For more information please visit: https://allfiberarts.com https://paivatar.com

A demonstration of how to work the Mammen or Finnish 1+2 Nalbinding stitch.

How To Stitch a Rya Rug A short close-up video demonstrating how to sew a rya rug using a needle and thread. The rya knots are sewn onto a hand woven rya cloth backing. Rya rugs have been woven in Finland and other Scandinavian countries since the 1400's. For more information about Rya rug weaving please visit my website at All Fiber Arts: https://allfiberarts.com/2011/aa012098.htm If you would like to purchase rya rug backing, rya rug kits and other supplies, please visit my website at: https://paivatar.com

Demonstration of how to knit a sock using a Prym sock loom - Part 1 I am using a fine 4 ply knitting wool and a double looping technique. Wrap the yarn around each peg with an 'e' loop. Pick up the bottom yarn and lift it over the new top wrap to form the knitted stitch. For more information please visit my website at: https://allfiberarts.com

Demonstration of how to knit the heel of a sock using a Prym sock loom. For more information please visit All Fiber Arts https://allfiberarts.com/2013/prym-sock-loom-heel.htm

A demonstration of weaving a rya rug on a floor loom. A row of rya knots is tied across the row. Then several rows of wool or other yarn is woven in tabby, before the next row of rya knots are tied.

How to wet felt Easter Eggs. You will need a bit of carded wool fleece, 2 large bowls, some warm and cold tap water and dish detergent. For more detailed instructions please visit https://allfiberarts.com/2012/felted-eggs.htm Music was kindly supplied by Music was kindly supplied by Michael J Fry - a local musician from Chichester, UK. https://www.fryedmusic.com Album: Five Moods Track: Home Please kindly support independent artists.

How to Warp a Loom by tying on to previous warp. You can save considerable warping time by tying on the new warp onto the previous one. Here's how.. Unfortunately, I discovered a moth collection hiding in the blankets I had previously woven.. not good...

A short demonstration of how to hand spin laceweight silk yarn from a mulberry silk brick. To spin a fine thread, set your spinning wheel to the highest ratio available. On my Kromski wheel, this is 14:1. Turn the bobbin around and use the smallest whorl of your bobbin. Loosen the tension on the flyer, to give yourself time to draft the fibre. For more information about hand spinning, please visit my website at All Fiber Arts https://allfiberarts.com To purchase hand spun yarns please visit Paivatar Yarns https://paivatar.com

Guovsssahas is the North Sámi word for Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis. The colour blends that I create reflect the colours of the sky - Rainbows and Northern Lights. For most of my hand spun yarns - I like to give them a test drive to see how the colours look when knit. Are the colours harmonious? Is the yarn well spun and a pleasure to knit with? I will later combine the samples into a throw - for myself. This video was originally streamed on Twitch Link to Full Stream - https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2103072294 PAIVATAR ON FOLKSY Handmade items such as nalbinding hats, woven bands can be found in my Folky Shop. [https://folksy.com/shops/Paivatar] (https://folksy.com/shops/Paivatar) PAIVATAR ON EBAY My hand spun yarns and carded spinning batts can be found in my EBay shop. [https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/paivataryarns] (https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/paivataryarns). AMAZON SUPPLIES If you wish to try some colour blending or spinning wools - a good selection can be found on Amazon Wool Roving for Spinning and Felting https://amzn.to/3VCzd0b LOVECRAFTS yarns and patterns for knitting, crochet, cross stitch, sewing and other crafts. https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/?utm_medium=affiliate&a_aid=120b8a74 BACKGROUND MUSIC BY https://play.pretzel.rocks/home

I neglected some Indigo vats a few months ago. I begin the task of restoring them to life

Hand spinning a Single Ply yarn using the woollen spinning method. I spin a small sample of every colourway that I blend. I will be knitting these samples into a throw. Guovssahas is the North Sámi word for Northern Lights. I like to spin, knit and dye yarns using the many colours of the sky - Rainbows and Northern Lights. The specially carded batt blends and hand spun yarns will be sold via my shop on EBay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/paivataryarns

Handweaving a traditional Sámi Grene Blanket

Closeup video of how to do the Mammen Stitch in Nalbinding

Drum Carding and Blending some of the Pantone colours of 2024

CLOSED CAPTIONS - TRANSLATIONS TO ENGLISH AND OTHER LANGUAGES HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THIS VIDEO Oral History of my father - a North Sámi Tales of a Sea Sámi - 1.1 Lapsuus Muistoja - Early Childhood Memories of life in Petsamo, Lapland (Sapmi) The Sámi people are great storytellers. The Sámi have an oral tradition of pass their history on to future generations through stories of their life. My father passed his oral history on to me by recording the tales of his life onto cassette tapes. I am now passing on this collection through his voice and video. The stories are spoken in his voice in the Finnish language. Episode Summary: In this first episode, my father is born in 1906 in the Kola Peninsula. His mother was a North Sámi, born in Vadso Norway. His father dies on the same night that he is born. His mother returns to Petsamo (now Pechenga). In 1908 Skolt Sámi relocate to live in Petsamo. My father describes his early days as a young child living through the long, harsh, cold winters of the north, surviving by eating berries preserved during the summer months, and building traps using birch wood to catch rabbits and grouse. 00:00:00 Chapter 1 - Intro 00:50:00 Chapter 2 - Äiti - My Mother 1873 - 1936 02:31:00 Chapter 3 - Isä - My Father, his Birth 1906 03:33:00 Chapter 4 - Petsamo Pechenga 1908 04:27:00 Chapter 5 - Marttimo the Neighbour 05:10:00 Chapter 6 - Kevät Marjoja - Spring Berries 06:11:00 Chapter 7 - Talvi - Winter 08:20:00 Chapter 8 - Jäniksiä - Rabbit hunting

A short demonstration of how to weave a rya rug at the loom. This was originally streamed on Twitch. https://www.twitch.tv/Paivatar999

Nalbinding a Hat using Finnish 2+2 stitch and Noro Yarns.

Sami Band Weaving - Sash Belt woven on a Sami double hole rigid heddle.

Demonstration of how to cast off in Continental Knitting

Nalbinding using Icelandic Lopi yarns.

On My Drum Carder - Carding Rainbows This video was originally recorded Live on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/paivatarmama

Knit Purl Rib - Continental Style Knitting Originally streamed on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/paivatarmama

Nalbinding Tips - Getting Started, Joining Yarn ends, Building Muscle Memory, Finnish 2 plus 2 stitch