Spinning Again

I hadn't spun for quite a while, not since Sleeping Beauty. I'd broken the brake band. 

Finally I got a new one though and decided to give it a whirl again.

I used some (I think?) Corriedale wool which I've had in my possession for quite a while.

Spinning was a little rough at first, but soon settled down. Plyed, it evened out very nicely and is overall probably a two-ply aran or heavy worsted weight yarn.

 

This is before dyeing. I had been planning to make a (shh!) SECRET PROJECT with blue wool but I was fresh out. Rather than buying some I figured I could just dye my own.

 

Not quite as royal blue as I'd hoped, but it definitely fits the bill.

A clue you say? For the (shh!) SECRET PROJECT?

Well, here you go.

That's all folks!

(posted by Chloe)

P.S. Apologies for the long absence. 

Handspun Scarf

I don't know if I've ever posted about this. If i have, forgive me! :)

Last year for my birthday, I was given an Ashford Traditional spinning wheel!

It's absolutely amazing and I love it!

I believe this is the only handspun article I've taken pictures of.

When I was given the wheel, I promised my grandpa that I'd make him a scarf from the first yarn I spun.

It was uneven and lumpy, with a few knots in places, but it was remarkably soft!

The finished scarf is wobbly from yarn thickness issues, but I think it has a lovely rustic feel.

I hope to find time to spin soon...

(Posted by Chloe)

Introducing: Neville!

 This is Neville. He is a red agouti Angora rabbit. He's five months old and absolutely adorable. :)

  

Eventually, his fur will start to shed; then I'll gently remove it and spin it into yarn!

He likes to eat timothy hay. 

(posted by Chloe)