Friday 25 July 2014

Tail Spun Yarns


Two samples of tail spun yarn.  The dark blue/purple is core spun onto some hand spun yarn
The red is tail spun while spinning the same dye lot yarn

Wednesday 16 July 2014

Yarn Samples

These are some samples I have spun for a client who has a project that needs grey Jacob and natural white yarn.  I have spun 2 different greys using Jacob fleece and then there are three whites,  pure Wensleydale, pure Jacob and Wensleydale cross Suffolk so that she can decide which she likes best.   I hope that she will find something she likes. 

Monday 14 July 2014

Extra long Wensleydale Locks

These are extra long locks from one of my pedigree shearling sheep.  This is a sheep that has never been shorn before and as a result the wool is about 10 inches long and tapers into a natural point.  I washed the fleece and then kettle dyed it using 3 different dye colors and very little water.  I hoped that the different colors would remain more distinct but I probably had a little too much water or maybe fiber in the pot.    They do range from a dark green through to golden green with the odd reddish brown highlight  They should tail spin really well.    I have them listed on my Etsy and if they do not sell I will have a go at tail spinning myself using a core thread of Moss Green maybe using the Wensleydale X Suffolk fleece

Saturday 12 July 2014

Wild Gentian 100% Wensleydale Yarn


This is my latest yarn.   It is spun a litle finer than many of my yarns and was slow to make.  I have upped my price as a result and am now charging €20.00 per 100 grams.  I hope this is not too expensive. It is a combination of Alpine Gaywool dye and a small amount of Clematis Gaywool dye which I blended twice in my carder before spinning. More time!!  it is lovelty and soft and I made a total of 670 grams 1000 yards approx.  it is DK (13 to 14 wpi) and I have it listed on my Etsy  https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/196132257/pure-wensleydale-hand-dyed-and-handspun with a special offer if purchasing all 6 skeins