Archive for September 2011
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One bobbin full
As I spin up the camel and gold wool I have a growing concern that there might not be enough of this batch to make the hat. Then I filled up the second bobbin, there might just be enough. I was planning on doing contrasting bands in the natural color. I did dye some uncarded [...]
Spinning gold into yarn
My singles from the dyed roving are coming out a little fuzzier than I’d hoped. I’m adding a little extra twist for a harder more defined yarn. Sometimes dying does a little to correct the texture, this time that was not the case– I’m sure I’ll live through it. Pretty sure at least. Today is [...]
Wool, just plain white wool
I did dye some of the same stuff, a lovely golden camel-ish color meant for a friend’s surprise hat. Since I asked said friend for head measurements getting a hat in general will probably not at all surprise my friend. The kind of hat might come as a mild amusement. Shh! Top Secret. While dyeing and [...]
Hey I’ve been spinning
I bought some lovely hand dyed and combed Suffolk wool muffins from Theresa over at Come Yarn Over, my new (and most favorite) LYS here in Klamath Falls. The picture doesn’t do the squish and softness justice. Theresa definitely has talent working with dyes and raw wool, and it was a delight to spin up [...]