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About Mokihana

Born and raised Hawaiʻi girl who misses home and loves the Pacific Northwest. I’m a free spirit and love the serendipitous events that bring people and places together. My philosophy about knitting and life in general: “It is good to have an end to journey toward,but it is the journey that matters in the end.”Ursula K. Le Guin

2015 Shearing Day, Chapter Three

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Mokihana

Well, next it was Titus’ turn to get sheared. His horns made great handles for Johnny to use!  And once Titus was lying down, he remained really calm and easy to shear. I always feel a little da kine, seeing … Continue reading →

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Shearing Day 2015, Chapter Two

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Mokihana

Well, between the two of them, Danny and Johnny encouraged Rayado over to the fence outside the barn. Nolemana had set things up so that the shearing could be inside, but it was hot in there, and Johnny could shear near … Continue reading →

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Shearing Day 2015

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Mokihana

We’ve had some awesome shearers over the years like John and Eddie. They’ve both done terrific jobs for us; but the past couple of years our schedules haven’t been able to work out. So last fall, we got a new … Continue reading →

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Knitting Speaks All Languages

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Mokihana

A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a large room, waiting for my name to be called. I had my knitting with me, of course, and I was perfectly content to pass the time creating something pretty for a … Continue reading →

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Ho Da Hot!

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Mokihana

Thankfully, the weather has cooled down. What a relief after so many days of unrelenting heat.  When I first moved to da mainland, this one wahine said, “Oh, but you don’t feel the heat here like you do in Hawaiʻi!” … Continue reading →

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Pau Da Tour de Fleece…whew!

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Mokihana

What a whirlwind of spinning!  And more spinning! But ho da fun!  This was my best tour ever, I think. I was Captain of one team, and Co-Captain of another one, which involved cheering on my teammates, responding to posts … Continue reading →

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Aloha ʻoe e Paul

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Mokihana

Today is a sad day for me after all the excitement of Tour de Fleece. One of our two Jacob sheep hasn’t been doing well; for the past two days he’s gotten himself all tangled up in blackberry thickets and … Continue reading →

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Stage 17 – Tour de Da Kine

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Mokihana

I got to spin for about four hours today at The Gathering. I took my time, also participating to the discussion, listening to my friends share, and having a really wonderful time.  I wasn’t spinning fast, just a relaxed time, … Continue reading →

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Rest Day – Tour de Fleece…and a ride up the mountain.

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Mokihana

We had an appraisal to do up in Government Camp; good timing for a rest day. This pretty skein is all washed and dried now. Ho da happy!  

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Tour de Fleece…where am I?

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Mokihana

Well, here are some TdF collages to document that I really have been spinning during these past buncha days.

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