Episode 171: Thanksgiving from the Shuswap
Dear Spinning Circle,
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Thank you for being here today, especially those who were able to make it to the Live Stream. I appreciate your time spent here in this place with me. You are most welcome. I hope you feel most welcome because you are welcome here.
Enjoy the show!
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On & Off the Needles & Bobbins
Works in Progress – Spinning
WestCoast Colour Karma Merino & Yak
- Prepped last week, spinning continuous backward, 3-4 counts, ½ draft
- Lendrum Saxony, DD, nice pull on 8:1
- possible yoke of Dubula by Orlane Suuche
Works in Progress – Knitting
Love Note by Tin Can Knits
- Small Bird Workshop 80/20 CVM/Mohair pin-drafted roving (handspun page here)
- Spun on Ashford e-Spinner 3 – continuous backward draft, full draft & minimal smoothing
- Knit swatch – 16 stitches per 4 inches with yarn HELD DOUBLE
#07 Tunic Cardigan by Joan Forgione
- Vogue Knitting 25 Year Anniversary Issue
- Juniper Moon Farm Patagonia Organic Merino in Sand & Smoked
- 4.00mm/US 7 for Mosaic knitting & 3.75mm/US 5 ribbing
Opus Spicatum by Kate Gagnon Osborn
- Westcoast Colour BFL + Silk, Aran weight 2-ply, photos here of James’ toddler mitts
- Held double: West Yorkshire Spinners’ Aire Valley DK in cream/natural
Albini by Orlane Sucche
- Disdero Ranch 100% Shetland 3-ply
- woollen prep – pin-drafted roving, spun semi-worsted (continuous backwards w/o smoothing)
- swatch gauge: 19 stitches x 4 inches
Community Participation
For October, tell us about your spinning plans for the rest of the year? What are you looking forward to learning, exploring and making?
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Tin Can Knits Along #tincanknitsalong
Sarah (@knotsazz, post no. 14) shares: Is it ok to join with WIPs? I have a love note for my sister on my needles right now, and this might give me a kick up the backside to get it finished! It’s not handspun.
Breed & Colour Studies
Barb (@bldaiker, post no. 109) shares: Finished by yarn after sooo much plying. Made a Bubble Crepe, for the first time. Used six singles, two with the Charolais and four with some Shropshire I have in my stash. Every ply was up-plied. Couldn’t see the final results until the finishing bath. Bulky weight at 6 wraps per inch. I’ve knit a cowl. Pictures to come when I’ve wet finished and woven in the ends. It was fun, but looking forward to regular plying for a break.
Zero to Hero 2020
Jackie (@jackierevilla, post no. 417) shares: I am so excited about my zero to hero project. I bought two pounds of Targhee at Oregon Flock and Fiber in September of 2018, but started spinning it up January 2020. I spun worsted short forward draw in my default 45 wpi for singles. I got 3300 yds in 3 ply fingering. I decided to dye one hank using Abundant Earth wool tinctures and chose Birdsong to knit. I am glad I went up a size because my gauge swatch lied. The sleeves are also a bit long, but I don’t mind. The yarn is so cozy and this sweater is soft and lovely. Pattern: Birdsong by Maschenwunder Manja Vogelsang
How I Spin: Exploring Blends
Upcoming How I Spin content to finish off the year in November & December exploring how the recent explorations of blends resulted for me, thoughts for the future & kicking off luxury fibres for the new year. For more information, please head to the Co-Executive Producer or higher on Patreon.
Thank you so much for joining me today!
Until then, Happy Spinning!
