All in Spinning

Let's Spin . . . Blue Faced Leicester

Blue Faced Leicester, or more commonly referred to as BFL, is a favorite fiber of handspinners, as well as knitters, crocheters, and other yarn lovers.  Because of its popularity, BFL fiber is fairly easy to find.  It's also one of the most readily available breed-specific commercial yarns.

Let's Spin . . . Jacob

This is the second post in the Let's Spin. . . series.  You can find the first post on spinning Coopworth here.  

Today's spin study is Jacob wool.  Jacob sheep are relatively small sheep that were historically kept as ornamental animals by the gentry of England. Jacob wool is interesting because there are multiple different colors within a single fleece.

Let's Spin . . . Coopworth

Today is the first installment of a recurring feature that I'm calling "Let's Spin . . . " There is such a myriad of fibers that can be handspun - wool, mohair, angora, cotton, flax, bamboo, polyester, silk, alpaca, and so much more!  As I work my way through spinning these varied fibers, I plan to share what I learn both from my study, as well as my experience with the fiber.  I hope you enjoy and find inspiration!

Spinning Fairy Salad

So what is Fairy Salad you ask?  A yarn I custom blended and then spun using 'Fairy Fibers' from a Phat Fiber Sampler box and the 'Salad Batt' carding techinque.  

I thought I'd share my process of creating Fairy Salad in my hope to provide you with inspiration and, at the very least, a little colorful enjoyment. This is Post 1 of a 2 part series on Spinning Fairy Salad.  Today I'll cover the fiber preparation and blending of the salad batt and the second post will be the actual spinning and final handspun yarn!