I spent some time to day working on a merino spin from Yarn and Dogs in the Sea Glass colorway. I’ve now spun with enough breeds to know that I don’t love spinning merino. I love knitting with it and wearing it, but I would rather spin BFL. I have two 100 g braids of this fiber, so I’ll be working on it for a week or two.
I’m also working on a spin with Audrey. We bought some raw fleece at the orchard we spend all fall exploring. I washed it and Audrey has been carding it. We’ve both been spinning it. The wool is not great, but it is a fun project to do with Audrey. She has requested to dye it yellow with marigolds and wear it to the orchard next fall.
I hope you had a cozy Sunday enjoying your hobbies.
mildlygranola 
I hate spinning top that has silk in it. So hard to draft! I had a great fleece of Corriedale once that I blended with dog down from a husky: best spin ever! Crazy what works and what doesn’t.
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I find myself looking at so many things and wondering if I could spin it. My dog has short hair, or else I would try it. I also look at cottonwood fluff and think it should be spun.
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Cottonwood fluff is hard to get where I live because the female trees are outlawed. Life in an urban environment. Hmm… could it be blended in with another longer fiber and then spun?
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I can pack up cottonwood and send it to you. I’m allergic to it, but it is so fluffy I’m still tempted.
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Oh, no. My days of adventurous spinning are now gone because… scleroderma. I’m going to try to get a few last projects done and then I plan to sell or donate my looms and spinning wheels. 😦
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That is heartbreaking. Scleroderma is the pits, to say the least.
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Yep. It kind of it.
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I’m not a fan of merino either. I won some during Tour de Fleece that I did spin 2 years ago and haven’t spun any since. I enjoy BFL too.
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The yarn you are spinning is beautiful! So cool that Audrey is learning to spin from you – and she has a great project goal too!
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She wants to spin so badly she gets mad at me when I don’t let her use the wheel.
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Very cool 🙂
See, now you need a second wheel!!
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1. I love Audrey’s dress. 2. I can’t wait to see the yellow garment that Audrey is going to rock at the orchard. 3. You are making beautiful memories with your children. 4. Audrey will have a BA in Fashion Production before middle school. 5. I don’t know why I’m numbering things, probably because I haven’t finished my first cup of coffee and I feel like I need structure. 6. The orchard yarn looks good!
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1. I do too! It’s one of my best thrifted finds. 2. I can’t wait to see it either. I hope we have enough. 3. Have I ever told you when I cook with the kids I have to stop myself from being frustrated and yelling “we’re making magical fucking memories!”? 4. I hope she does, because I would like someone to make custom pants for me. 5. I love numbering things. 6. Thank you, I am ready to be done spinning it. It is still full of VM.
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You are a natural at spinning, that merino is so even, just beautiful! I can only imagine how accomplished Audrey will be, starting so young. 🥰
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Thank you!
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You are a brilliant teacher for Audrey and Elliot. They will have so many skills by the time they are grown. It’s a gift to the future world.
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Thank you so much!
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That green is gorgeous! Lovely spinning and beautiful bobbin shot 😊
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Thank you!
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