Knitting. Spinning. Fiber.

The fiber arts is what Trembling Prairie Station has been about since 1995 when the Murray family named their farming operation. They started with a small flock of registered Angora goats, but their roots in fiber go further back than that. From Roberta's great grandmother attempting to teach her to knit and crochet as a child, through high school art classes, to horsehair work, through to today. Read more......

    Art forms include
  • knitting
  • spinning
  • dyeing
  • felting
  • weaving
  • beading
  • horsehair

Knitting

Although Roberta has a real passion for knitting lace, especially Shetland lace, she is equally passionate about Fair-Isle knitting. Really she's passionate for just about any kind of knitting. Trembling Prairie's patterns reflect that passion; and the tradition that has kept knitting alive and popular through many generations. Read more.....

Hand Spinning.

Hand spinning natural fibres yarns and knitting them into textiles has become Roberta's passion in life. She is a Master Spinner graduating from Olds College Master Spinners program in 2007. Roberta writes about, and teaches, hand spinning. Read more.......