December fun

Gorgeous Kerry Hill Lamb to put a smile on your face
Photo Courtesy of Peter Bond

Time for another exciting blend on offer this weekend after another super busy week and lots of things happening at lightning speed, although at this time of year I wish I was faster than the speed of light !

All the Christmas/Hanukkah surprise parcels have been shipped off to arrive very soon so people can put them under their tree (or rip open immediately to start spinning or knitting ). I decided to keep the whole Christmas/Surprise offer open til December 12th to make sure that everybody who is just as unprepared for the holiday season as me, gets a fair chance to get hold of some awesome fluffy presents for yourself (ahem) or your family and friends.

 I will also be launching something I would like to call “ the Fluffy 12 days of Pre-Christmas” ! This very special event will start on December 1st which is TOMORROW ! and will last until December 12th : hence the 12 days of Christmas.

What are the “12 days of  Christmas” you ask?

Well, let me explain:

Every day of the 1st twelve days of December I will put special items or a one of a kind item on the IxCHeL facebook page and on my Instagram page for sale. This can be a handwoven item, something handdyed, , yarn or fibre, a special batt, a super special wooshy or even some art works. Anything goes! Every day at noon AEST the photos will start appearing and you can comment on the photo(s) and mention “SOLD” on it and I will contact you with all the details. First come, first serve! There might only be one item that is super special and one of a kind or a few items available like yarns or fibres that are just that little bit out of the ordinary ! So, get ready to be surprised and have a lot of fun seeing what will be on offer, starting TOMORROW December 1st at 12PM AEST !




Now, How about this update? Well, tonight is fun and special. This time it is all about Kerry Hill sheep who are as cute as a button and have the added bonus of having great fleece to spin as well !

The Kerry Hill breed (or in Welsh: Dafad Bryniau Ceri) is from Powys, on the English/Welsh borders, and it derives its name from the village of Kerry, near Newtown. There are records of this distinctive breed in this area dating back to 1809, and the first Flock Book was published in 1899. Registered Kerry Hill Sheep can be found throughout the British Isles, Ireland, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands. It is a cute sheep, with a black nose and sharply defined black and white markings on the head and legs. The fleece handles very well and is amongst the softest of the British wools. The breed crosses well with Hill and Long wool breeds to make crossbred ewes. Though still not very numerous, the breed was removed from the records of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust watchlist in 2006.

The Kerry Hill is a medium-sized breed of sturdy build, an average ewe weighing about 55 to 65 kg (121 to 143 lb) and a ram a little more.. The face is white with black markings on the nose and around the eyes, with black, wool-less ears set high on the head. The legs are white with black markings. The fleece is fine and white, with a Bradford count of 54 to 56 and a staple length of 10 cm (4 in). An average fleece weighs about 2.75 kg (6.1 lb).

The fleece has been used in cottage industry spinning for a long time and due its fineness and easy handle. In short: it spins like a dream and has great stitch definition when knitted up. The fleece is exceptionally white and lofty.

The locks are pretty dense but they separate very easily. When you spin the yarn worsted it will have a subtle shine, good loft and excellent insulating properties.
Woolen style will produce a more matte yarn with even a greater air trapping quality, which equals to a fabulous insulating yarn. Kerry Hill is great for everyday garments from sweaters, socks to hats and blankets.

 This particular Kerry Hill “harvest” is normally about 26micron but this time these beauties have managed to get far below that ! and because of the added angora bunny and cashmere together with a lush pearly tencel it feels much softer and close to skin wear, like a 19 to 20 micron.

And how can you possibly resist these cute little lambs???? !!!!

A proud Kerry Hill ewe with her babies

I have blended the Pixie blend, yes that’s the name I called it…couldn’t resist. Although the origin of the Kerry Hill Sheep are in the gorgeous Welsh Countryside, the Pixie blend Kerry Hill Sheep are from Ireland so I HAD TO call it PIXIE. Well, better let you see what I have been up to with the dye pots. I wish you could feel the tops through your screen ! Pm me if you would like to give some of these tops a good home. Enjoy looking and have a fun weekend !

Please don't hesitate to contact me at any time if you have any questions okay? Always happy to enable. All my contact details are to be found at the end of this week’s blog entry. 

Pixie Tops   

Kerry Hill Sheep, Angora bunny, Cashmere, Tencel

100+gram tops AU$24

Amazing to spin.

the natural Pixie tops in all their yumminess

Xmas on the Beach

Zen

Xmas in Australia-sold-

Unicorn Skittles-sold-

Surf’s Up

Snow Drift

Sexy Weatherman

Sexy and Savvy

Rose Velvet-1left-

Moss and Heather

Magizoologists have more fun

Peacock

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

Buzz

Absinthe Party

Indigo sold-

Egg Nog

Oh ! and don't forget to sign up for the IxCHeL Fibre, Yarn or Batt club! you can read all the details below! 

Please don't hesitate to contact me at any time if you have any questions okay? Always happy to enable. All my contact details are to be found at the end of this week’s blog entry.

CHRISTMAS / HANUKKAH SURPRISE FIBRE OFFER (valid until December 12th)  

 3 surprise tops for $60

This is a rare opportunity to get a fabulous array of fibre at an amazing HOLIDAY price ! Here is the offer:

THREE CHRISTMAS / HANNUKAH Surprise Special IxCHeL Blended FIBRE TOPS for $60 (That’s a saving of around $15 !) Your parcel will be wrapped in special Holiday giftwrap, ready to either put under the tree for yourself or gift to a friend 😊 and each parcel will have an additional gift added to it to thank you for your awesome support of our little fibre farm. The handdyed tops will be surprises, but they will definitely put a smile on your face.

CHRISTMAS / HANUKKAH SURPRISE SOCK WEIGHT/4PLY YARN OFFER  3 Yarns    $70

(valid until December 12th)

This is a rare opportunity to get a fabulous array of 4 PLY yarn at an amazing Holiday price !

THREE  Surprise Special IxCHeL hand dyed 4 ply yarns (either a merino/silk/nylon or a merino/cashmere/nylon/silver Angelina yarn) for $70 (That’s a saving of around $17-$26 !) !) Your parcel will be wrapped in special Holiday giftwrap, ready to either put under the tree for yourself or gift to a friend 😊 and each parcel will have an additional gift added to it to thank you for your awesome support of our little fibre farm. The handdyed tops will be surprises, but they will definitely put a smile on your face.
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CHRISTMAS / HANUKKAH SURPRISE LACE WEIGHT/2PLY YARN OFFER (valid until December 12th)       3 lace yarns $70

This is a rare opportunity to get a fabulous 2PLY LACE WEIGHT OF SUPERFINE MERINO yarn at an amazing HOLIDAY price ! Here is the offer:

THREE  Surprise Special IxCHeL hand dyed LACE WEIGHT PURE SUPERFINE MERINO YARNS (100G / 710M X 3) for $70 (That’s a saving of $20 Your parcel will be wrapped in special Holiday giftwrap, ready to either put under the tree for yourself or gift to a friend 😊 and each parcel will have an additional gift added to it to thank you for your awesome support of our little fibre farm. The handdyed tops will be surprises, but they will definitely put a smile on your face.

CHRISTMAS / HANUKKAH SURPRISE COBWEB WEIGHT/1PLY YARN OFFER (valid until December 12th)    3 1ply yarns  $70

This is a rare opportunity to get a fabulous array of CASHMERINO cobweb weight yarn at an amazing Halloween price ! This yarn is excellent to ply your handspun with too ! and to knit with of course ! Here is the offer:

THREE Surprise Special IxCHeL hand dyed cobweb weight 1ply cashmerino YARN (100G / 1200M X 3) for $70 (That’s a saving of $26 !) Your parcel will be wrapped in special Holiday giftwrap, ready to either put under the tree for yourself or gift to a friend 😊 and each parcel will have an additional gift added to it to thank you for your awesome support of our little fibre farm. The handdyed tops will be surprises, but they will definitely put a smile on your face.

Special IxCHeL Gift Vouchers 

Want to give somebody something special and still let them pick out their fav colour or fibre blend? Well, search no more: I offer an IxCHeL gift voucher package that is so hard to resist you even want to buy one for yourself ..lol   The Giftvoucher will be emailed to you or your friend with a unique number to quote when buying from my updates or at any of my markets. The Vouchers are valid for 1 year.     Here’s the deal:

AU$50 Personalised Christmas giftvoucher Pack

A personalised Christmas giftvoucher, free post for the receivers first order in Australia (for overseas customers you can deduct AU$9 off your shipping cost!) and a badge

AU$100 Personalised Christmas giftvoucher Pack

Comes with a personalised Christmas giftvoucher, free post for the receiver's first order in Australia(for overseas customers you can deduct AU&9 off your shipping cost!) , a badge, a bunny $photo and last but not least some amazing fluffy stuff in a gift pack

AU$150 Personalised Christmas giftvoucher Pack

Comes with a personalised Christmas giftvoucher, free post for the receivers first order in Australia (for overseas customers you can deduct AU$9 off your shipping cost!), a badge, a bunny photo and last but not least some amazing fluffy stuff and yarn in a gift pack!

Just let me know what giftvoucher pack you would like to gift to a friend or yourself! And I will send you all the details.

Spinner’s Control, Yarn Gauge and Ply angle card

a great way to gauge the thickness of your yarn and plying. A nice tool with an info sheet to hang on your spinning wheel or carry wit you anywhere you go.

$5

Please don't hesitate to contact me at any time if you have any questions okay? Always happy to enable. All my contact details are to be found at the end of this week’s blog entry. 
Have a fun weekend !!!

IxCHeL Club Sign ups for 2019 are now open !

Here is a photo compilation of the previous club  months January to October to give you an idea what the "Art Journey" Theme of this years clubs has been all about : The interpretation of art into fibre.

IxCHeL Fibre Club January, February and March 2019  

The subscription is for a period of three months and you will receive one special hand dyed top/roving per month to the value of AU$24 or more. 

All the tops will be hand dyed and will be especially made for the members of IxCHeL Fibre Club ! Price to join the IxCHeL Fibre Club #38 and receive your special hand dyed top :)) for three months (January, February and March 2019) is AU$72 + postage (parcel post or airmail). AND there are good value double serves available !!! 

 For Australia : single serve $72+$29 postage (parcel post), double serve $136+$29 (save $8) or triple serves $204 (save $12!) + postage 

For USA + Canada: single serve AU$72+AU$57 (Airmail) double serve AU$136+AU$57 

 For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$72+AU$69 (airmail) Double serve AU$136+AU$69 

 For Asia: Single serve AU$72+AU$50 (airmail) Double serve AU$136+AU$50 

If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FIBRE CLUB #38 now. Numbers are strictly limited ! The January 2019 Club is going to be shipped out end of January, the February club mid February and the March club Early March. Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me your details. 

 The IxCHeL Sock Yarn Clubs January, February and March 2019

 Every month for three months (January, February and March 2019) you will receive: enough hand dyed luscious yummy yarn to make a pair of socks or a lush shawl or scarf of course! (the hand dyed yarn will be exclusive for the Ixchelbunny SOCK-IT-TO-ME Yarn CLUB and will range from a sockweight yarn (a 4ply/fingering weight yarn) or an 8ply / DK weight enough to make a pair of socks ; Every month a sock pattern, tips and instructions ! Now is that GOOD or is that GOOD ??! 

 I will even offer a double serve for those of you who like their socks extra long ! 

For Australia : single serve $87+$29 postage (parcel post) double serve $146(= one skein FREE!!!) +$29 For USA + Canada: single serve AU$87+AU$57 (Airmail) double serve $146 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$57 

For UK,Europe, rest of the world: Single serve AU$87+AU$69 (airmail) Double serve $145 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$69 

For Asia: Single serve AU$87+AU$50 (airmail) Double serve $145 (= one skein FREE!!!) +AU$50 

Numbers are strictly limited ! Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal . Just PM or email me your details By the way: you don’t HAVE to knit socks if you don’t want to.. the hand dyed yarn is amazingly nice for scarves, cowls, beanies and even tops ! Anything goes . The January 2019 Club is going to be shipped out end of January, the February club mid February and the March club Early March.

 IxCHeL Funky Bunny Batt Clubs January, February and March 2019

Here are all the details and just pm me when you have any questions or want to be part of the funky bunny batt club Movement ;-) Welcome to the blingy dark side ;-D The subscription is for a period of three months and you will receive one special hand dyed funky bunny batt per month to the value of AU$40 or more . The batts will range in weight from 140grams to 170grams with luxury fibres like camel , angora, cashmere, silk, yak, llama even wallaby and bison and rare sheep breeds !!!! All the batts will be hand dyed and will be especially made for the members of IxCHeL funky bunny Club ! Every month you will receive a HUGE luxury funky bunny batt ! 

Sign up now and you will receive an IxCHeL Hand dyed , super luxurious funky bunny batt for July, August and September 2018. 

Price to join the IxCHeL Funky bunny for three months is : 

 For Australia : $114+$29 postage (parcel post) For USA + Canada: AU$114+AU$57 (Airmail) 

 For UK,Europe, rest of the world: AU$114+AU$69 (airmail) 

 For Asia: AU$114+AU$50 (airmail) 

 If you want to receive a fibre surprise every month then join the IXCHEL FUNKY BUNNY BATT CLUB now. Numbers are strictly limited ! 

The January 2019 Club is going to be shipped out end of January, the February club mid February and the March club Early March. Payment via direct deposit or credit card or paypal. Just PM or email me 

 Have a fun week Creating your Dreams!

All my contact details are here:

How To Order:

1. You can email me on ixchel at rabbit dot com dot au or ixchelbunny at yahoo dot com dot au
2. Message me on facebook or 
3. Message me on www.ravelry.com  where I am ixchelbunny.
4. message me on Instagram where I am @ixchelbunny

I will email you right back with all your order details and payment methods.

Any questions? Any custom orders for yarn or dyeing fibre? : Please don’t hesitate to ask! Always happy to enable.

 RABBIT ON !

((hugs))

Charly