Dear Spinning Circle,
Welcome All. In today’s episode, we chat about that magical time of the year: Tour de Fleece! In an effort to get through some of my stash I’ve been collecting this winter, I made my Romney from Twin Oaks a priority (although my brake band broke so waiting for a new one from Lendrum) and stash dived for copious braids to spin through. Spindling is a priority at the moment as a break from Charkha spinning – spinning some very slippery fibre has added a bit of nuance to my spindling. And finally, I have a BIG finish: My LB Pullover is finally done. Let’s chat about all that & more!
If you’re curious about joining the Wool n’ Spinning community and wondering where to begin, I’ve written a simple Start Here guide.
SPINDLING – Spindle Spun Season
Bramble Ridge Haunuii + Silk ‘Mushroom Hunt’ – combination of Bosworth & Ed Pretty Spindles {Ravelry Project Page here}
SKEINED!
Hello Yarn Rambouillet ‘Botanical’ – stripped & attenuated; Majacraft Suzie Pro 22:1 {Ravelry Project Page here}
SheepSpot Whitefaced Woodland – stripped & attenuated; Majacraft Suzie Pro 22:1 {Ravelry Project Page here}
Nest Fiber Studio Combo Spin – SW Merino & Falkland – fibre clubs from 2016 & 2017; broken down into strips and spun end to end. Each braid to a bobbin & plied colourways together; Majacraft Suzie Pro 22:1 {Ravelry Project Page here}
Hello Yarn Eider Wool ‘Little Houses’ – stripped & attenuated; Majacraft Suzie Pro 22:1 {Ravelry Project Page here}
SPINNING
Spunky Eclectic Merino Bamboo ‘Heathers’ – Nov 2015 Fibre Club – stripped & attenuated; Majacraft Suzie Pro 22:1 {Ravelry Project Page here}
Twin Oaks Farm Romney – tweed batt – wolf yarn; Lendrum DT jumbo head 9:1 {Ravelry Project Page here}
Weaving + Sewing
LB Pullover by Paper Theory – WARP: Bowmont & Alpaca, 2-ply; WEFT: Mohair-silk, SETT: 13EPI x 13PPI – started May 2025 but stalled due to mock turtleneck neckline that wouldn’t sit properly/at all well due to lack of give or elasticity in fabric; had to rip out major work done & worried about the integrity of fabric beneath. Finally took plunge & did a bias neckline with awesome results {Ravelry Project Page here}
Community Participation
As always, thank you to those who share in the community, uploading photos and thoughts about what you are working on! I appreciate it – it’s my pleasure to be able to share!
Thank you so much for joining me today! Due to some travel schedules this summer, Rebecca and Rachei will be changing some of our Stream dates to accomodate. The Wool Circle will next go Live on Tuesday, July 21, and the podcast will stream Tuesday, July 28 @ 11am PDT. Rachel will be travelling for the final stream this month. The show will be a Premier & pre-recorded.
Until then, Happy Making!
