Sheep to Swatch

I volunteered to spin three Sheep Breeds for the CCW Guild's Fiber Project display board.

Funny, I just realized that all the fiber were spun on Bossie Suspended Spindles.

California Red Sheep Wool

 

 

 

CVM/Romeldale Sheep Wool 

I was able to use Ember's washed locks for the display but not her 2-ply lace-weight yarn.

I used some "CVM Small Mill roving" I had in my fiber stash to spin a DK-weight 2-ply yarn then wove a sample on a 4x4 Weave-it pin loom.

 

  

 Shetland Sheep Wool

 

 Lots of short bits (neps and noils) which made it a challenge to spin on the Lendrum wheel.

 

 

I used a Spindle. The slowness afforded me more time to pick out the loose fluffy bits to make a smoother, less textured yarn.

 

 

 

Sunday Read

 

Library Audiobook

 

Pics and Bullet Points

The Little Looms Group is giving May's Guild Meeting presentation. Our group will be sharing 11 types of Simple Looms: Rigid Heddle, Inkle/Card Weaving, Tapestry, Potholder, Round, Pin, Frame/Boom/Minnow, Back-strap, Kumihimo, Wave, and Nature weaving.

My topic is the Potholder Loom. "Dust off your 'ol Potholder Loom and have some fun!"

My Bullet Points:

• Portable: Take your Works in Progress anywhere. (Pic weaving on the couch and pic at the beach.)

• Fun: Scratch that creative itch with unique color combinations as well as Color-and-Weave effects.

•  Inexpensive: Weave with Kitchen Cotton yarns using Continuous Strand method to create functional and practical potholders and hot pads.

 

 

• Enjoy