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| I am finally learning to spin! Spinning is something I have wanted to learn for nearly 30 years! I recently acquired a Ashford Country and an Ashford Elizabeth Spinning Wheel. Below is my journey as I learn to spin. Looks like it's time I experiment with fiber dying! |
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| Adventures in Spinning Handmade Yarn at Sand Creek |
| Icelandic Sheep Crane Gap Icelandics |
| Angora Goats Sand Creek Angoras Thistledown Fiber Farm |
| Nigora Goats Pycazz Goats Cashmere Goats |
| My very 1st skein of handmade yarn, made from a roving purchased at the Snake River Fiber Fair. July 2008 |
| This is my 2nd Spinning Project, also from a roving purchased at the Snake River Fiber Fair. July 2008 |
| My 4th Project. A blend of black & white wool. Navajo Ply ~ August 2008 2 ply with mohair single at far left. My 1st project on the Ashford Elizabeth. |
| This is my 3rd Spinning Project. A blend of 80% Mohair from my Angora Goat Kaffee and 20% white wool. I used the Navajo method of plying. July 2008 |
| Here is my 5th Project of 100% wool. I did a two ply, which I did too loose. I'm not satisfied with this yarn. I may have to re-ply this skein! |
| Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full. One for the master, One for the dame, And one for the little boy Who lives down the lane. Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full. One to mend the jerseys one to mend the socks and one to mend the holes in the little girls' frocks. Baa, baa, black sheep, Have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir, Three bags full. Author Unknown |
| Project #6 A blend of 85% white & 15% black wool |
| Project #7 100% Suffolk Wool Rug Yarn From my mother-in-law's sheep. |
| This 3 ply tweed yarn turned out fun! Ths is a 50/50 blend of white Cormo and Black Corriedale. I did a three 3 ply with a Cormo single and a Corriedale single and one mixed single. September 2008 |
| My First Llama Yarn! Very soft! White and tan Llama blend, 2 ply. October 2008 |
| Three ply California Red/Llama/Suffolk Blend January 2009 |
