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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 Dawn Railsback on May 2, 2012 at 4:27pm

That is lovely! I love the colors. So rustic. She definitely has your talent and eye for lovely colors.

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on May 2, 2012 at 4:32pm

Thanks, Dawn. She has taken to spinning very well.

Permalink Reply by KnitterGirl39 on May 2, 2012 at 6:27am

I love how both of them turned out - such pretty colors!

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on May 2, 2012 at 6:42pm

I finished spinning my Full Circle roving today from KP... I got two skeins, 150 yards, approx. worsted... here is a fair pic... the sun had set, and it was too dark outside to get a really good one.

Permalink Reply by Bren on May 3, 2012 at 6:06am

This has a lovely looking drape Susan. Beautiful!

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on May 3, 2012 at 6:16am

Thanks Bren, that is what I was hoping for...drape. I'll be using it for a lacey cowl... I think it will be perfect.

Permalink Reply by christina | AlohaBlu on May 3, 2012 at 11:31am

Nice Susan - which colorway is this one? I haven't purchased any Full Circle - is it soft?

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on May 3, 2012 at 1:23pm

Christina, Yes, it is soft... at first I didn't think so, but after closer inspection, I think it will be fine next to the skin. This is fawn... a better pic in outdoor lighting is here... the first skein I spun.

Permalink Reply by Bren on May 3, 2012 at 3:01pm

Yum!!

Permalink Reply by Dawn Railsback on May 4, 2012 at 5:39am

Oh, I love it! It looks soft and squishy and warm. Perfect for a cowl!

Permalink Reply by KnitterGirl39 on May 3, 2012 at 2:05pm

Nice :)

Permalink Reply by Bren on May 3, 2012 at 5:48am

Here's a new one from me. It's called Jester's Folly. I was motivated with how quick Susan and her daughter can get a skein done in a day I was curious if I could do the same. I'm proud to say...yes..I can. LOL. I started about 10:00am and worked off and on all day and managed to have it done and in a bath by about 6:00 pm.

I don't think I'll have time to do that very often but it's nice to know that I can if I put my mind to it!!

402 yds of Fingering Weight on BFL