the musings of a fiber junkie - knitting, spinning, sewing, weaving…Tumblr (3.0; @slowcloth)http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/214da669cedf8e8da58d38e0bcef4a83/tumblr_mgwifgPrSp1r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>2012 haul - a whopping 6 lbs.</p> <p>Haven’t posted in a while, but this is some of what I was up to…</p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/40971830508http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/40971830508Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:50:03 -0800handspinningspinningfiber artsFiberyarnhandspunHobbies<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m21pgb4HIH1r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m21pgb4HIH1r2dmygo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>handspun hat. this is made from bfl… 2-ply, about 130-ish yards, fingering weight (even though i was trying to spin much thicker). </p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/20577479771http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/20577479771Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:45:45 -0700handspuspinninghobbiesknittingcraftsbflBlue Faced Leicesterhatsknit hats<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m21pabtAHM1r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>progress. </p> <p>still working on my gradient spin. i’ve spun about 7 or 8 oz of singles so far, and i have about 17 more to go. working on fiber in 1 oz bites is <em>very</em> fulfilling. progress is easy to see. have i mentioned how much i love <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/CorgiHillFarm">corgi hill farm</a> colorways. and how much i love spinning bfl? </p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/20577381939http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/20577381939Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:42:10 -0700handspinninghandspunHobbiesspinningBFLBlue Faced Leicesterpinterest: why stop at one addiction?http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/20474622000http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/20474622000Wed, 04 Apr 2012 10:51:53 -0700Fiber shenanigans...: My favorite fiber vendor is celebrating her 3 yr anniversary! Best colorways...http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/20398556806http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/20398556806Mon, 02 Apr 2012 23:55:13 -0700handspinningHobbiesFiber<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1dnvq13ao1r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Next up… a gradient spin.</p> <p>I’m using some dyed BFL from Corgi Hill Farm (yes… pretty much <em>everything</em> I spin is from CHF). Each braid is 5 oz, and I’ve separated each braid into 5, 1 oz pieces. Let the spinning begin!</p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/19824809480http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/19824809480Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:09:25 -0700gradientspinninghandspinningblue faced leicesterbflcraftshobbiesfiberfiber arts<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1dno3Cy0v1r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1dno3Cy0v1r2dmygo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Fractal spin with 80/20 Merino/Tussah (5 oz) - AFTER</p> <p>Now… it’s time to spin!</p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/19824714810http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/19824714810Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:04:49 -0700fiberfiber artsspinninghandspunhandspinningmerinotussah silkcraftshobbies<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1dnirBXoh1r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1dnirBXoh1r2dmygo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Fractal spin with 80/20 Merino/Tussah (5 oz) - BEFORE</p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/19824646779http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/19824646779Sat, 24 Mar 2012 00:01:37 -0700fractalhandspunhandspinningmerinotussah silkFiberfiber artsHobbiescrafts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzzljh81zN1r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzzljh81zN1r2dmygo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Processing <em>another</em> fleece: 2.5 lbs Cormo X</p> <p>I’ll be washing this up soon, but the color is amazing, and the fleece is so soft and clean! This will make a lovely, cozy, snuggly sweater :0)</p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/18301505897http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/18301505897Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:18:51 -0800cormospinninghandspinninghandspunknittingfleecefiber processingfiber artsfiberHobbies<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzzlawPji21r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Processing another fleece: 4 lbs of black Shetland…</p> <p>Currently making samples (bottom to top) - single, 2-ply, 2x2 cable, combed, leftovers in the comb</p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/18301265752http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/18301265752Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:13:43 -0800shetlandfiberfiber processingfiber artsspinninghandspinninghandspunknittingfleece<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzzkvu2W7d1r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>5.0 oz of Rambouillet finished!</p> <p>2-ply (braid split in half), light fingering weight, 425 yds</p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/18300832482http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/18300832482Sat, 25 Feb 2012 22:04:41 -0800rambouilletspinspinninghandspinningknittingHobbiesfiberfiber arts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyvtabCUGI1r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Shetland processing…</p> <p>I will be stuck on step one for quite. some. time. </p> <p>I combed for about 2-3 hours… and yeah… this is probably like 2 ounces. I still have over 2 pounds left. Oh… and I have 2 more fleeces coming this month! :O</p> <p>Further into the rabbit hole…</p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/17041738689http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/17041738689Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:42:10 -0800shetlandspinninghandspinningknittingfiberfiber processingcraftshobbieshandspunfleece<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyvrq2RtlZ1r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Corgi Hill Farm Rambouillet in progress… </p> <p>Spinning this worsted (short forward draw) as it is very springy fiber and it is easier for me to manage that way. This was my first time spinning Rambo and it  is ridiculously soft, has a very slight sheen, and like blue face leicester, glows when blue/green dye is on it. Very lovely. Can’t wait till it’s finished!</p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/17039891666http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/17039891666Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:08:00 -0800spinninghandspinningHobbieshandspunknittingrambouilletcraftsfiber artsFiber<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly8bi0UrXh1r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>more stash enhancement…</p> <p>two if by hand “radical librarian” on superwash merino. this colorway is insanity! </p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/16328761334http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/16328761334Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:13:11 -0800spinninghandspinningfiberfiber artsmerinoknittinghobbiescrafts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly8bcihCAY1r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>next on the wheel: rambouillet! </p> <p>i’ve been trying to get my hands on this fiber for months now, so now it’s time to see what all the hype is about. so far, just on touch alone, it is <em>super </em>soft and luxurious.</p> <p>it takes dye in a very muted, watercolor way (like shetland), so dye is not as vibrant as it is on something like polwarth (one of my favorite fibers). so we’ll see… </p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/16328538385http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/16328538385Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:09:53 -0800handspinningFiberfiber artsrambouilletcraftshobbiesspinning<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly89craHIj1r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly89craHIj1r2dmygo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Two if by Hand, “Cuddlefish” on Shetland.</p> <p>Navajo ply, 212 yds, light fingering weight. Shetland RAWKS!!! Such a great fiber.</p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/16325649721http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/16325649721Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:26:49 -0800spinninghandspinninghandspunknittingFibershetlandfiber artscrafts<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxtq5nFKsc1r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>next up…</p> <p>two if by fiber - “cuddlefish” on shetland. will n-ply this to preserve for striping.</p> <p>shetland is yummmmmers!</p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/15869729950http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/15869729950Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:05:45 -0800knittingyarnFiberfiber artshandspinninghandspunspinning<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxtq1a0NRl1r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxtq1a0NRl1r2dmygo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>first finished yarn of the year… </p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/15869597691http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/15869597691Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:03:09 -0800handspinninghandspunFiberfiber artsspinningknittingyarn<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxe0us2a3L1r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxe0us2a3L1r2dmygo2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Pigeonroof Studios, Polwarth/Silk in “Citron”</p> <p>Still plying this, but it feels sooooo lovely. My new favorite fiber to spin!</p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/15404181893http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/15404181893Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:35:00 -0800spinninghandspinningFiberfiber arts<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx1qphgWMr1r2dmygo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx1qphgWMr1r2dmygo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>corgi hill farm, 4.2 oz of merino/yak/bombyx. this skein is about 356 yds. 3-ply. worsted spun. light fingering weight. i still have more to ply… but this is “done” enough if you get my drift! loving this h.a.r.d.</p>http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/15058728920http://slowcloth.tumblr.com/post/15058728920Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:24:51 -0800handspinninghandspunfiber artsFiberspinningcraftshobbiesknittingyarn