Three small spinning wheel bobbins, each full of a single-ply green yarn
Transferred to three EEW Nano 2.1 bobbins - ready to ply into a 3-ply!
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Wound off from my EEW 6.1 bobbins to the Nano 2.1 bobbins and ready for plying! 100% merino wool in a lovely forest green color.
#fiberarts #craftsky #slowcraft #spinning #handspun #handspunyarn #handspinning #yarnsky #yarn #spinsky #spinningfiber #spinningwheel #eew6 #electriceelwheel #espinner
Two spinning wheel bobbins full of handspun singles in green merino wool. A cat in the background looks at the bobbins.
Finally done with the singles! I'll wind it off for storage and so it's easier to do a 3-ply.
#fiberarts #crafting #craft #handmade #craftsky #slowcraft #spinning #handspun #handspunyarn #handspinning #yarnsky #yarn #spinsky #spinningfiber #spinningwheel #eew6 #electriceelwheel #espinner
Two looped skeins of yarn, predominantly orange and brown with a little yellow scattered through it. The skeins are draped over a mossy tree trunk. A flagstone walkway is in the background beyond the tree.
Latest spin, BFL, Tiger Lily colorway by Greenwood Fiberworks, plied with taupe BFL. 2 ply, 656 yards combined length. First time spinning Greenwood fiber, I enjoyed spinning this. #spinsky #handspinning #moss
Skein of plied handspun yarn in shades of purple, blue, pink, and turquoise
Not too bad if I do say so myself. #spinsky
An electric spinning wheel with a nearly-full bobbin of green yarn
One bobbin of two done! This is 100% merino.
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A very fat bobbin of handspun Romney singles (in purples, magenta, and lavender) on my Lendrum spinning wheel
I WON #BOBBINCHICKEN!!!
Woot woot!
#lendrum #woolleewinder #spinsky #spinning #handspun #showmeyourspin #LSG #Ravelry #yarn #knitting #knitsky
A ball of Romney floof remaining to be spun alongside a very full bobbin that's already been spun. Colors are purple, magenta, and lavender
A ball of purple, magenta, and lavender wool weighing in at 39 grams
Who's afraid of #bobbinchicken?
Not this gal!
I have 39 grams left to spin... I think I can do it.
#spinsky #handspinning #handspun #knitting #knitsky #lendrum #RomneyWool #showmeyourspin
I'm trying to hold my spinning fiber and single in process away from my cat who has jumped up on my lap
The one time I do NOT want a cat on my lap...
#fiberarts #crafting #craft #handmade #craftsky #slowcraft #spinning #handspun #handspunyarn #handspinning #yarnsky #yarn #spinsky #spinningfiber #spinningwheel #eew6 #electriceelwheel #espinner
A wooden spinning wheel bobbin full of black Navajo-Churro singles on top of nine glass half-pint jars of homemade plum conserve, sitting on a while diagonally-tiled kitchen counter. Behind the jars is a white crock full of wooden spoons next to a white salt box and a terra cotta garlic jar.
#Two of my passions: #Fiberarts and Food. A bobbin of #handspun Navajo-Churro on top of 9 jars of homemade plum conserve, from plums off the backyard tree. #spinsky #handspinning #yesIcancook #BlueSkyArtShow #artistlife
A looped skein of yarn hangs against the shaggy bark of a Windmill Palm tree. The yarn is variegated with dark blue, purple and streaks of white.
Latest spin, 70% Shetland 30% silk. Two ply, 274 yards. When I first saw this combination I was dubious, but it's beautiful spun up, and enjoyable to spin. #spinsky #handspinning
Fluffy white locks of corriedale fiber are in the process of being unloaded onto a hackle from a hand comb.
A beautifully smooth nest of hand combed top, freshly dizzed off of the hackle that can be seen in the background.
FLOOF! Today I combed some corriedale into top during the Ply guild call. IT'S SO PRETTY. I made 4 of these fiber nests this afternoon. I'm going to comb as much of this fleece as possible, and then maybe hand card some rolags. #fiberprep #handspinning #yarn #corriedale #BAMfiberworks #spinsky 🧶
An overhead view of an e-spinner bobbin, filled with fresh 2ply yarn. Another bobbin with some remaining single ply is held above it.
The singles rested for two days, and now they are all plied up! Still some singles leftover. I'll take some as a sample for a spinning diary page, then maybe try out a plying bracelet with the rest. Prep was a mostly BFL batt, stripped . #handspinning #spinsky #eew6.1 #yarn #handspun #fiberart
A purple e-spinner bobbin has several ounces of thin cotton single yarn in yellow, orange, and rust tones.
I feel like I'm finally able to spin a consistent single in cotton with long draw. Still a lot slower than spinning wool, but I'm not racing.
#knitsky #spinsky #knitting
A bobbin of singles is held up to another bobbin loaded onto an EEW6.1 e-spinner. The fiber is an early blend of browns, pink, and green.
Progress on the BFL singles. I'm going for a 2ply, and I'm onto the second bobbin. This kinda sorta supported long draw is going pretty well, I think. Haven't done much knitting recently, but I'm managing a little consistent spinning. 🧶 #handspinning #spinsky #eew6.1
A looped skein of handspun yarn hangs draped over two spiky branches of a Monkey Puzzle tree. The yarn is a slightly blue leaning green with slight variations in color throughout the skein. A tiny looped skein of the same yarn hangs to the right of the large skein from a third tree branch.
Latest spin, 50% Merino wool, 25% bamboo fiber, 25% silk. It has an interesting luster, presumably from the addition of the bamboo. #handspun #spinsky
A box of spinning wheel pieces waiting to be assembled. Screw drivers and a rubber mallet last in front of the opened box.
An Ashford Traveller II spinning wheel, freshly assembled. It is an upright style wheel, with a clear lacquer finish. A Traditional Saxony wheel can be seen to the back left.
A close up of the wheel hub, showing where the metal tube pieces do not insert into the wheel.
The wheel that I bought in Jan is finally assembled! An old/new stock Traveller in double drive. Her name is Holda, I love her. She has a defect in her wheel hub or the uprights (spaces that I cannot eliminate) and I have to contact Ashford. 🧶 #handspinning #ashford #spinningwheel #fiberart #spinsky
The EEW Nano's orifice reducer with a built-in spin minder now fits the Nano 2.1! Make sure to select the correct model Nano when ordering.
#fiberarts #spinning #handspun #handspunyarn #handspinning #yarnsky #yarn #spinsky #spinningfiber #spinningwheel #eew6 #electriceelwheel #espinner
I’m still getting the hang of Support Spindle spinning…as well as Andean Ply Bracelets…but I have 12 yards of 2 ply to show for my growth! farm. #supportspindle #spinsky #pinkfluff #travelspinning #slowart #spanishpeacockspindles #AndeanPlyBracelet
I am a newbie Support Spindle Spinner…but I am happy learning! My @spanishpeacock.bsky.social spindle traveled well to my project away from the farm. #supportspindle #spinsky #pinkfluff #travelspinning #slowart #spanishpeacockspindles
A hank of natural brown-to-cream handspun yarn on a wooden table. Beside it is a lit, sky-blue scented candle in a glass jar labelled with the number 24 from another advent calendar. The rim of the jar is decorated with glitter.
I’m so proud of the 24th World of Wool advent spin 😊
It’s a chained crepe yarn, and I challenged myself to spin the second singles thicker than the one being chain-plied. It turned out perfect, so soft and lofty, and I wouldn’t change a thing.
#handspinning #spinsky
A close up of an Ashford Traditional flyer and bobbin. A layer of blue green singles is loaded on the bobbin. A white woman's hand holds a strip of the merino top.
Trying out spinning from the fold for the first time and I do not love it yet. Feels so not in control compared to short forward. Very uneven twist. Too much here, not enough there. Thick and thin. It will be a three ply, eventually. #handspinning #handspun #latenightcrafting 🧶 #fiberart #spinsky
A twisted-up hank of green handspun two-ply wool yarn
Another skein of green merino handspun!
#fiberarts #crafting #craft #handmade #craftsky #slowcraft #spinning #handspun #handspunyarn #handspinning #yarnsky #yarn #spinsky #spinningfiber #spinningwheel
Brightly colored skeins of handspun yarn on a brown wood tabletop.
Days 1 through 11, ready for wet-finishing. I'm taking a short break to prep Day 12 & tackle some much-needed mending. #AdventCalendar #handspinning #spinning #spinsky #fiberarts #artistlife
Lune Shawl being knit in purple and clear silver crystal beads.
Shropshire wool singles being spun on an Electric Eel Wheel 6.0 at 30 wpi
Day 17 of our Stashdown Challenge: I worked on the Lune shawl kit, and I worked on spinning the singles of the second half of the Shropshire wool, sample 90B, at 30 wpi.
#knitters #knitting #knitsky #handspinning #LuneShawl #ShropshireWool #yarn #🧶 #spinsky #handspun
Oak Woolee Winder bobbin with blue 2-ply Merino yarn.
Day 11: A visit from an "old friend." Ashland Bay Merino top, Baltic colorway. I spun 8 oz. of this in the 2010 #TourdeFleece. 🌞 #AdventCalendar #handspinning #spinning #spinsky #fiberarts
4 oak Woolee Winder bobbins--2 with light-colored singles, 2 with dark-colored singles--flanking a lemon-poppyseed bundt cake on a wire rack on a baking sheet.
Left, Day 9--Merino/Stellina. Right, Day 10--mystery wool roving handpainted red & gray. Center, a lemon-poppyseed bundt cake 'cause cake! 🌞 #spinning #handspinning #spinsky #fiberarts #artistlife #yesIcancook
Just a wee example of me spinning with a distaff and spindle. It's a short clip, but it gives you an idea of how it's done. I don't claim to be perfect or professional btw. #spinsky #spinningwool #spinningwheel #dropspindlespinning #dropspindle #medievalspinning #suspendedspindlespinning
2 ply Shropshire yarn on an Electric Eel Wheel 6.0.
2 ply Shropshire yarn laying on a table with a penny for scale
2 ply Shropshire yarn wound into a skein laying on a table.
Day 14 of our Stashdown Challenge: I plied the singles of the first half of the Shropshire wool, sample 90A, from a center pull ball to get a 2 ply, sport weight yarn at 12 wpi, 73 yards to 1.75 ounces.
#handspinning #BreedandFiberStudy #handspun #handspinners #ShropshireWool #🧶 #yarn #spinsky
I don't ever regret taking up historically inspired spinning. Probably the best hobby I have ever adopted. I've always loved history, so it makes sense for me to take up a heritage craft like suspended spindle spinning. #medievalspinning #suspendedspindlespinning #spinsky #spinningwool #handspinning
