Showing posts with label Finn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Finn. Show all posts

Monday, September 17, 2007

Spinnin' Finn






I have tried a new fiber and I love it! It is wool from a Finn sheep, very long fibers with a nice sheen so the finished yarn has a luster! The fiber spread out is to show you how I separate it before I spin it. I split the whole roving into 2 equal parts and put one away-this will be the second skein. I then split the remaining roving into 2 equal parts and set one aside for the second bobbin. The remaining section I separate into 6 parts along the length of the roving this time and wind them into little nests-these will be spun onto the first bobbin. I pick up a fluff ball and gently pull the fiber apart (called predrafting) to make it thinner and much longer-at least twice as long as the little nest was previously. Now, I spin! See my breathing slow, see my hands and feet work into a perfect rhthym that will transform this fluff into yarn-truly an amazing art.
Give it a try if you ever have the opportunity to-don't miss the chance due to any excuse!

AN EARLY MORNING JAUNT

Early morning colors for Solstice--I cannot see the first (nor the last for that matter) of the sun because of the trees that surround my pi...