Spinning
Prickly Pear Cotton Spin (2023)
Fibre: Pima Cotton Sliver from Buchanan Fiber, Prickly Pear colourway (2oz of fibre)Yarn: Approx 197yds two-ply, slightly less than sock weight. Also approx 3.3yds chain-ply.Method: Madness! See belowCompleted: May 14, 2023. My first cotton spinning experience. I bought a few
Spindle-spun White Angora (2022)
Fibre: The Rosefield Handpainted Natural White AngoraYarn: Approx 157yds two-ply, slightly less than sock weight.Method: Spindle-spun, plied with my wheelCompleted: August 9, 2022. I worked on this project for a few years. It was a background project — an easily
Spring Has Sprung Sock Yarn (2020)
Fibre: Green Goat Ranch Blended Rolags (Yellow & Kiwi; 70% Merino, 30%)Yarn: 2-ply; 330yds sock yarnMethod: Wheel spun with long drawCompleted: June 16, 2020. I bought these rolags as part of the Virtual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival in early
The Big Red Spin (2020)
Fibre: Loop KimonoYarn: 3-ply: ~1,140 yds; Sport weightMethod: Wheel spun with long drawCompleted: May 17, 2020. In 2015, I bought a pound of mixed and dyed fibre from Loop — I’m not sure if “Kimono” was the colourway, or the
Merrie Dancers Toorie — Handspun Hand-dyed (2019)
Yarn: Wheel-spun Shetland, mostly from a May 2018 workshop on natural dyeingPattern: Merrie Dancers Toorie, by Elizabeth JohnstonCompleted: November 22, 2019. This hat was actually a “homework assignment” from a workshop I did at Marshfield School of Weaving in May,
Spindle-spun Angora Handpaint (2019)
Fibre: The Rosefield Handpainted Angora RovingYarn: Approx 300yds two-ply, slightly less than sock weight.Method: Spindle-spun and plied (with my e-spinner)Completed: September 8, 2019. I started this project over a year ago. It was a background project — an easily portable
Tip to Tail Unicorn Wheelspun (2019)
Fibre: Fiber Stash Dyeworks Polwarth RovingYarn: 2-ply: ~216 yds; DK weightMethod: Wheel spun with long drawCompleted: January 28, 2019. I spun the whole bump of roving into one single, and then plied it by matching the two ends (beginning &
Blueberry spindle spun (2018)
Fibre: Wild Hare Fibers Blended top (4oz) in blended blues, blacks and sparkly (29% Bamboo rayon, 29% Faux cashmere (nylon), 14% Tussah Silk, 14% Viscose, 11% acrylic, 3$ Angelina) Yarn: Approx 224yds two-ply, slightly less than sock weight. Method: Spindle-spun
Flaming Sunset Wheelspun (2018)
Fibre: Into the Whirled ‘Mephit’ on 50% Merino/50% Bombyx Silk Yarn: 2-ply: ~242 yds; Chain-plied: ~34.4 yds, a bit heavier than sock weight Method: Wheel spun with long draw Completed: February 28, 2018. I split the top in two at
Yipes!Stripes! Wheelspun (2018)
Fibre: Into the Whirled “Yipes! Stripes!” colourway on 75% BFL, 25% Silk (4oz) Yarn: ~296yds 2-ply sock weight, and ~50yds chain-plied remnants Method: Wheel spun with long draw Completed: February 18, 2018. I was aiming for 2-ply sock yarn. Divided
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