spinning: May 2006 Archives

Lolly asked about my loot from the festival. Well, here's what I got this year - I didn't buy as much as usual. I bought copies of Wild Fiber magazines, and Janet Szabo's new book on Aran design.

Walking through the barns, these jewel-colored batts caught my attention, and I just had to have these. These come from Lincoln cross sheep, and come from Barneswallow Farms. In the middle you'll see a Celtic knot diz from VIP Fibers, Inc. - it is black lip mother of pearl. I've put it in my wood box where I keep my fiber art knickknacks so I don't lose it - I have another diz and I don't remember where it is now.

See those two skeins? The one on the left is from Ellen's Half Pint Farm and is 50% wool/50% tencel. I fell in love with this, and I had to have a skein so I could make myself a pair of socks to see if I can wear these next to my skin. And the on on the right is Tregellys hand-dyed yarn, 3-ply and 55% mohair/45% wool. Unfortunately, there's no gauge on this one (and not on the Ellen skein either). But it looks to be sportsweight or DK; I'm also planning to make a pair of sock from this. This will be worn with my commercial socks and it should be perfect for cold weather - I usually wear Birkies during the winter.

I would have had skeins from Blue Moon here if I had remembered to get to The Fold first thing; oh, well.