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This weekend I dyed a batch of Leicester Longwool that I'd had a while... the fiber looks marvelous!

This afternoon I tried spinning this long stuff! And I mean it is long... the shortest lengths are at least 6" long... and some are evenlonger. It wants to be spun finely... it will not go thick at all. It was so hard to spin that I tried making a rolag and that was a little bit better, but still difficult... So I just finished carding the whole pile... well it's only 10 oz. and fits into a gallon zip lock baggie...Here is the first part of the spinning I did today... this will be a very slow process.

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Permalink Reply by wendy on March 29, 2012 at 11:49am

Yep, I think if I put this one, In Sheep's Clothing, and Clara Parks Book of Wool together, I'd have most of the bases covered. Of course, then there are the sheep that they didn't have time to cover yet in the F&FSB. I hope the next one doesn't take too long to come out.

Permalink Reply by christina | AlohaBlu on March 29, 2012 at 10:11am

beautiful Susan! i love how bouncy Polwarth is :)

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on March 29, 2012 at 10:25am

I have to agree...

Permalink Reply by wendy on March 29, 2012 at 11:16am

This looks like it would be so nice and squishy.

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on March 29, 2012 at 11:33am

Part of this is my spinning method... I like a fluffy (more woolen) spin - I find it knits up better, and produces a nice fabric.

Permalink Reply by wendy on March 29, 2012 at 11:46am

I've yet to spin woolen. It's one of my goals this year - and sooner rather than later too. Just afraid of what it will do to my shoulders. But I am going to try it and find out.

Permalink Reply by wendy on March 29, 2012 at 11:16am

Very nice! I love cream colored yarn, and this particular yarn fits the bill :o)

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on March 29, 2012 at 11:34am

I do too... as much fun as colors are, a natural white (usually cream colored) is just so pretty when finished... of course, my yarn is no longer cream colored... I just finished dyeing it. LOL

Permalink Reply by wendy on March 29, 2012 at 11:45am

SOL, sooooooooo...... what's it's new color?

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on March 29, 2012 at 12:10pm

Salmon... I'll have pics later.

Permalink Reply by KnitterGirl39 on March 29, 2012 at 1:06pm