Machine Knitting and everything else...
I have some new handspun to share! Fibers include super soft Cormo and Wensleydale from my sheep, along with various other wools, silk, and Angelina.
Melon handspun 108.5 yards chunky weight singles yarn.
I got some before and after spun photos of my next one. This one (below) is Tyblue. I spun it from a batt my son carded for me. The yarn is heavy worsted singles 245 yards.
I was checking the sheep the other night and just happen to have my cell phone, so I snapped a couple of quick pictures. This is Wibble (ewe) and Wobble (ram) a couple of the high percentage Wensleydale lambs we had this year by Grey Owl (UK sire). Wobble is the one on the right sporting a grey camo coat (the coat was made by Rocky Sheep Suits).
Wobble had a bit of a slow start. He was very weak at birth and had pneumonia. The ewe had triplets, but the third one was too weak to thrive and passed away just minutes after birth. The ewe was a maiden ewe and was not very “motherly” with the lambs. They ended up being bottle lambs. Eventually, the lambs did bond with their mother but she was not too thrilled with them nursing!
It is just amazing to see how far along they have come since their difficult dystocia delivery. They are so happy and healthy.
I am now stocking hand dyed Cormo top in my Etsy shop. I will be adding more as I get time. Stop by the shop and check out the colorways I have listed!
This top was processed at Zeillinger Wool Company. It is super soft and fluffy.
The wool has been processed into a “worsted combed top”. During the processing of the fiber, noils and short fibers are removed. The end product leaves you with a perfect parallel fiber. The advantage to a top is being able to spin faster than a regular roving and a much finer or thinner yarn. (Worsted wool description provided by Zeilinger Wool Company).
All of my Cormo top is from my flock of ACSA registered Cormo sheep.