Category: Breed-specific Yarn
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Spinning Adventures, SAFF 2018 edition
This past weekend I attended the Southeast Animal Fiber Fair for the first time, and came back with a lot of new fiber to spin.
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Spinning Adventures, Part 2
Since my last post about spinning I’ve finished a couple of small projects. The first is a fingering weight Icelandic 2-ply. I’m really happy with how this turned out – it’s soft and light with a beautiful halo. I’m not sure what I’ll use this for yet. If I can get more of this fiber…
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Spinning Adventures
Last year I started learning to spin on a drop spindle. I’m interested in learning about different sheep breeds and their wool, and I think the best way to learn is to get my hands in the fiber and spin it. I’ve amassed several different types of single-breed roving and, since I recently purchased a…
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Introducing the Rionnag Cowl
Introducing the Rionnag Cowl, a lightweight, yet warm cowl that’s perfect for those cooler spring days. This cowl design started with the colors of the wool, specifically a natural gray, a heathered blue, and an orange. I was digging through the new basket of Tukuwool Fingering at my local yarn shop – they had recently…