I just finished spinning the first half of this fiber. I'm having a lot of feelings about this spin. The single is so fine that a 2-ply will only be a laceweight yarn. So in order to get a yarn that I'll be happy with I'm going to have to chain ply, or else spin... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! It's time to choose some big goals for the year, and revisit how things went in 2024. Completed in December: Two-tone Waffle Hat - knit Bothy Hat - knit Snowflake Ornaments - crochet Swedish Ivy Socks - knit First Acid Dye Test - dyeing Current WIPs: Frost Slippers - knit Sel Gris... Continue Reading →
I showed a sneak preview of this spin in my spinning catchup post, but I'm a little farther along now. This is the 100% merino that I dyed with food coloring. I have about 4 oz of it to work with. My initial plan was to make a 2-ply, but depending on how things go... Continue Reading →
I have been having a blast with my spinning over the past few months. I was practicing with my drop spindles at least once a week all summer and slowly getting more comfortable. After a few purchases and some trial and error I discovered that I really prefer using a turkish spindle. The extra motion... Continue Reading →
This turned out pretty well! It ended up being about 25 yards worth of something mostly resembling a DK weight yarn. It still has thick and thin sections but overall it's way more consistent than my previous attempts. Most of the wildly different bits are right near the beginning when I was getting used to... Continue Reading →
I know it is general wisdom to let the single rest for a while before plying, but I just couldn't wait. I plied using the same spindle that I used for the spin, mostly because my heavier spindle is already partially full right now. I pulled from the inside and the outside of the ball... Continue Reading →
Last night I finished spinning up all of the fiber that came with this little spindle. I absolutely loved learning how to use this Turkish spindle. It is so much lighter than my first spindle and it let me play around with spinning a much finer single. I did learn that I probably should have... Continue Reading →
I picked up this Turkish spindle from a vendor at the MD Sheep & Wool Festival this weekend and I am in love. Not only is it extremely beautiful, it's much lighter than my first spindle and I am able to create a much finer single with it. This one also seems to want to... Continue Reading →
I'm trying to figure out how I want to label my handspun projects. While this is technically a "finished project", I am thinking of it more as a simple practice exercise. I spun up a little over half an ounce of this green merino top. My yarn ended up extremely all over the place. It's... Continue Reading →
I definitely do not need a new hobby, but here we are! I went to the Frederick Fiber Festival this weekend, and was able to have a short spinning lesson from one of the vendors. It was incredibly fun and although my results are obviously not perfect, it turned out way better than I expected.... Continue Reading →
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