Natural fibers (mostly wool), animals, bicycles & serendipity
As counterbalance to the scurf post, here are some photos of our experimental mini-garden, as well as some old-friend roses (and a few weeds). We’ve taken off the tomatoes’ protective covers: We’ve even had a few of the little orange … Continued
A question arose on Knitterguy‘s blog about a fleece that had some white stuff in it, and how the wool should be managed. One of the topics raised in the discussion was scurf, which that particular white stuff wasn’t. (It … Continued
"Spinning lends itself to analysis, but should not be controlled by it. Measuring your fibers, counting your treadling and turns per inch, and estimating angles of twist enable you to take stock. But keeping in mind the end use, and … Continued
I got interested in rare-breed conservation when I realized that the animals that produced most of my favorite handspinning fibers were on the watchlists posted by organizations like the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy and the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. That … Continued
I haven’t had time yet to work out a way to take photos of my own hands while I’m spinning. I need some sort of extended shutter release that I can hit with my foot. Meanwhile, we’ll make do with … Continued
Once the grease and most of the dirt are out of the way, I can get a better look at what I’m dealing with. The biggest problem in this fleece is not its length (very short, 1.5 to 1.75 inches, … Continued
