Tour de Fleece day 21

Today was the last day of school for the children and it's been an exhausting week. I have been lazy this evening and instead of spinning, I have been rummaging in my fibre stash picking out possible fibre to use for the next spinning project. There's a bluey-grey gradient of alpaca, seacell and silk, some moody grey Polwarth, camel and silk and some colourful punis which have mixed fibres including sparkles. Which do you like the best? xxx

Tour de Fleece day 20

I have yarn! A luvverly squishy skein that is incredibly soft. I lost count of the yardage when I was winding it around the niddy noddy, partly because I was having to fend off Flo's nudges and cheek rubs! But there should be plenty for a cosy cowl. Something I can snuggle inside. The colours are really soothing too - my fellow Stylecraft blogstar Kathryn (CrafternoonTreats) had the batts made specially for me after Mr JK died and the colours were chosen to represent the range of emotions I might be feeling. Thank you Kathryn for such a kind and thoughtful gift. xxx

Tour de Fleece day 19

Plying has begun! I woke up early this morning because of an almighty storm, so came downstairs and got started. I've had to break the yarn because the first bobbin was full, so there's either a lot of yarn or it's quite plump! More tomorrow. xxx

Tour de Fleece day 18

Hellooooooooo! I've missed a couple of days of spinning because I was away at the weekend at Stylecraft HQ, meeting up with the other blogstars. It was a fabulous, busy and inspiring weekend and I'll tell you all about it soon. But for today, you'll have to make do with a photo of my spinning. I have finished spinning up the batt so plying will start tomorrow. I'm interested to see how it turns out. Initially I was going to spin a thicker single, but my standard spinning weight has won through yet again and it will need plying to make it thick enough to use for a cowl or hat. I'll have to dig out my homemade lazy kate as it gives me more control than the one that comes on the wheel. I find that the bobbin spins too much and the yarn unwinds and then tries to ply back on itself, resulting in a tangled mess! xxx

Tour de Fleece days 13 and 14

Crazy busy here - lots going on at school for the end of term as well as getting myself packed for a weekend in Yorkshire at Stylecraft HQ. Spun a little yesterday evening and this morning - only a smidgeon of the batt left now which all being well, I will spin on Sunday when I'm back home. Have a good weekend, whatever you're up to. xxx

Tour de Fleece day 12

More of the same! Can you see the progress from yesterday?! Help from Flo as usual! xxx

Tour de Fleece day 11

Back to spinning after yesterday's rest day and naturally Flo was there to lend a paw! With luck I will get this batt all spun up before the end of the week. I'm off up to Yorkshire for a Stylecraft Blogstars weekend so there won't be a great deal of spinning going on! xxx