Finished two skeins from the antique wheel last night. I ended up with 6 oz and 314 yards of what I think (I'm not sure) was suri alpaca. Could be some kind of fine (kid?) mohair. I really don't remember where it came from or when I bought it. It's yarn now, tho.
Next, I'll concentrate on the project currently on the Reeves wheel. It's fuschia wool/mohair batts, pruchased at the Massachusetts Sheep and Wool Festival several years ago. These are huge batts, in a big clear bag. There's probably 2 lbs there, if not more.
I'd like to eventually work my way through most of the commercial rovings I have, and start working on some of the mountain of fleece in the basement and barn. I have a drum carder and I know how to use it - just need to put it to work!
My in-laws came over yesterday so DH's mum could take us out to dinner for Valentine's Day. I got a lot done on the first Regia clown sock while waiting (forever, it seemed!) for the food to arrive. DH's sister is trying hard to resist the charms of a fiber-filled life, but every time she comes over she is drawn to the wheels and spindles - touching, asking questions, even trying to spin and draft a little. I offered to send her home with a spindle and some wool, but she said she doesn't want them (yet, I'm sure!). She also had lots of questions about the sock I was knitting on at the restaurant. She told me once that she used to knit, but never progressed beyond afghans because she was afraid to tackle a sweater. DH's mum told me that his grandmother used to knit all the time. He never told me that!
Next, I'll concentrate on the project currently on the Reeves wheel. It's fuschia wool/mohair batts, pruchased at the Massachusetts Sheep and Wool Festival several years ago. These are huge batts, in a big clear bag. There's probably 2 lbs there, if not more.
I'd like to eventually work my way through most of the commercial rovings I have, and start working on some of the mountain of fleece in the basement and barn. I have a drum carder and I know how to use it - just need to put it to work!
My in-laws came over yesterday so DH's mum could take us out to dinner for Valentine's Day. I got a lot done on the first Regia clown sock while waiting (forever, it seemed!) for the food to arrive. DH's sister is trying hard to resist the charms of a fiber-filled life, but every time she comes over she is drawn to the wheels and spindles - touching, asking questions, even trying to spin and draft a little. I offered to send her home with a spindle and some wool, but she said she doesn't want them (yet, I'm sure!). She also had lots of questions about the sock I was knitting on at the restaurant. She told me once that she used to knit, but never progressed beyond afghans because she was afraid to tackle a sweater. DH's mum told me that his grandmother used to knit all the time. He never told me that!
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