I can’t believe we are in February already! Welcome to Episode 2. It seems fitting that I spend quite a bit of the show talking about fractal spinning and this ended up being recorded in a few parts! I hope it’s not too choppy for you while you watch :) Thank you for bearing with me!
For show notes, see below. If I haven’t linked to something, please leave a comment and I will share the links. Also, if you have any questions about spinning techniques, how I do certain things or anything else, PLEASE PLEASE ask in the comments! I would love to address some of your questions about spinning in future episodes.
Lastly, I am so sorry about the noise from Norah in the last part – she was toodling around and playing but that made a lot of noise! I have to take my opportunities to record when I can :)
As you can see, I have transferred the show to YouTube for ease of subscribing and watching. Thank you for tuning in and giving the show a try!
Handspun Knitting //
- Holden shawl in progress prior to ripping
- Vanilla toe-up Fish Lips Kiss Heel socks in SGY SW BFL in Hummingbird
- Handspun Sweet Georgia Yarns BFL in Auburn for Frida Shawl by Hiroko Fukatsu
Reading //
- Learn to Spin by Anne Field
- Spinning Wool: Beyond the Basics by Anne Field
- A tribute to Anne Field by Beth Smith
Prepping to spin //
- Hedgehog Fibres Merino/Flax/Silk
- New Zealand Merino locks – washing individually and spinning butt to tip
- Clun Forest washed fleece from local sheep raiser
- Chrissy of the Snappy Stitches Videocast
- General questions answered about how I prep to spin my fibre:
- Fractal Spinning article
- combo spins by notable spinners thing4string & catreading
- Leading Men Fiber Arts
- Godiva Yarns
- Spunky Eclectic
On the Wheel //
- Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Mixed BFL in Frolic – traditional 3-ply
Finished //
- Sweet Georgia Yarns Superwash BFL in Hummingbird – Navajo-plied, 250m
- Ancient Arts Fibre Crafts Mixed BFL in Frolic – traditional 3-ply
- The Wacky Windmill Polwarth + Mohair + Silk – traditional 3-ply
- Three Waters Farm Falkland – November 2014 Club – traditional 3-ply
Happy Spinning & see you in March :)