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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 June 23, 2012 at 3:58pm

That's interesting!

Permalink Reply by wendy on June 21, 2012 at 9:19pm

I have heard that about aging animals. I'm not sure the age on the fleece I had. One was supposedly from a baby, the other from an award winning champion. So???? I'm just glad she is so happy with it.

The class - oh my goodness! I plan to do a blog on it so I can show what we did. Loved it!!! You must go to the one near you.

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on June 21, 2012 at 9:33pm

I'm working on it... it isn't until October... so I have some time...

Permalink Reply by wendy on June 22, 2012 at 2:33pm

Oh I hope you'll get to go!

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on June 22, 2012 at 2:49pm

I do too!

Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on June 18, 2012 at 8:03pm

A hug? A hug is all you got after all you did and all the angst she put you through.

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on June 18, 2012 at 8:11pm

Cheryl, That is called "priceless."

Permalink Reply by cherylbwaters on June 18, 2012 at 9:10pm

Oh, sorry, Wendy! You are priceless!

Permalink Reply by wendy on June 21, 2012 at 7:18pm

Lol!

No, I was paid too. :o) But her pure joy at the finished product was very, very satisfying. I do not know this woman very well, so for her to give me a hug meant a great deal to me. The yarn shop gave her my name. We both go to knit night, but it is a big group, and I don't know everyone.

She was a delight to work with too. Very accomodating. She had somewhat of an idea what she wanted, but was very flexible. I'd take in pictures to show her the progress, which she seemed to enjoy hearing about, and I think she enjoyed learning about the steps involved with getting raw fibers into a finished yarn. Most importantly, when my life was on a rollercoaster ride during the time my SIL was in MICU, she said not to worry about it, she understood, and when it got done, it got done. I'd definitely spin for her again.

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on June 21, 2012 at 7:42pm

Ah, customers like that ARE priceless! Good for you!

Permalink Reply by wendy on June 21, 2012 at 9:28pm

Yep!

Permalink Reply by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on June 21, 2012 at 9:40pm

I know the hug was priceless, too!