Last night I attempted to begin plying, but I just wasn’t feeling up for it after spending several hours trying to finish the singles. Tonight I’ve been plying for nearly 3 hours. As soon as I came home from work I was at my wheel making my yarn. And in…
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If you remember, a few months ago I posted about my current spin-in-progress. Well, nearly two months later I’m finally finished with the singles. And, instead of my initial intentions for a 3ply, I ended up just doing 2 bobbins for a 2ply. I’m not sure how I feel about…
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Monday I decided, on a whim, to dye some fiber. I had egg coloring kits on hand, and I had fiber fluff, and I had a Monday at home to clean and dye fiber in between work projects. Ahhh the joys of being your own boss at least part of…
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My handspun camel/merino shawl is done! I’m not 100% thrilled with the patten – it’s a little too boring for my tastes. But it sets off the gorgeous handspun yarn wonderfully. Today marks the beginning of a whirlwind month. So many things going on and I’m not quite sure how…
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I seem to go through phases with spinning. I love doing it. I love watching a chunk of roving go from a fluff of fiber to a tiny strand of yarn. I love watching the colors shift with each manipulation from fiber to singles to plied yarn to finished/knitted product.…