I have been washing fleeces. Soon, I will be stocking the shop with locks and carded batts. Today, I washed a light morrit Shetland lamb fleece. The wool is next-to-skin soft. I spun a small sample straight from the locks (no carding). Nothing fancy, just a quick spin and a … Read More
Saori weaving is a type of free form weaving. I use a lot of my art yarns/chunky yarns in Saori style weaving. The first step of the process starts with washing and dyeing the fleece. After the wool has dried, it is carded into a batt. The batt is spun … Read More
The first cutting of hay is baled and stacked in the barn. We got it cut and baled just before the rains. There are a few wagon loads and lots of round bales. Got some spinning done… I take lots of photos (not just of sheep and fiber). We were exploring … Read More
I have been busy spinning some super-soft Cormo batts. The fleece is washed (to remove all lanolin!), hand-dyed, and then carded. The batts are about 90% Cormo with 10% Wensleydale, other wools, silk, Angelina. I have listed some in my shop. These batts are next-to-skin soft!! I love them! … Read More
The online farm shop on Etsy has been stocked with some new hand dyed locks. There is also farm fresh Wensleydale roving available in white and black. The roving is so soft and silky! It is so wonderful to spin. I will be adding some more washed Wensleydale locks (white, black, and … Read More
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. … Read More
My new wheel arrived a few days ago. I was trying to decide between a Spinolution or a beautiful Schacht Saxony. Both wheels are entirely different (and are for different types of yarns!). It was a hard decision. I ended up choosing the Spinolution Mach III and couldn’t be happier! … Read More
It’s HERE! My much anticipated Art Roving Hackle from Blue Mountain Handcrafts is here. I have been wanting one of these hackles for quite some time now. It is a breeze to use. I have been having lots of fun combining fleeces and fibers and coming up with some awesome … Read More
I spun up 4 ounces of Wensleydale locks the other day. The yarn turned out great. This yarn is going to be the perfect edging on a hat!
Ok, so there is a bit of play on words for the title of this post, but honestly I wonder sometimes. I love to spin singles. LOOK at all the yardage you get from singles. Other times, I think, “Well, the yarn may be more interesting if it is plied…” … Read More