And on my wheels at the moment.

I thought I would just share what I am spinning now, right this minute!

On the Suzy, I have left the ratio set as was for the ultra fine merino (see finished bobbin on the left.) so that I shall be able to return to spin the other bobbin in a week or two.

On to this ratio, with the Fine Flyer attached, I have spun long draw at a ratio of 23:1, one of two half bobbins of Freyalyn's fabulously fine sock stuff. It really is a pleasure to spin as it just flows through the orifice. Once I've spun the other one I shall just ply off and wash. There are 2 half bobbins as it will make it a lot easier than plying back on itself. (A pair of socks in the offing for DH here I think.).

On the Little Gem I have some really special fine wool tops that Freyalyn dyed for me last autumn (always on top of things me!). They are coming up beautifully, so easy to spin (again long draw with the Fast whorl 15.8:1). I have used the ordinary flyer on the Gem even though I'm spinning long draw, as I can turn the entire head to a comfortable angle - cool stuff eh? I'm not sure what or if I will ply this, as the colours are just so smoothly moving from one to the next. I'm thinking I may leave it as a single and knit as entrelac with a plain single of the the darkest shade. I'm getting excited about that as an idea... Hmmmmmmnn will need to go plot more on this I think.

And finally, waiting in the wings for a space is some corriedale and soya blend that I put through the drum carder whilst I still had one (so pretty much ages ago!) I though that I would spin it up to make (yet more) sock yarn. This time for my Etsy Shop. So as soon as I finish the sock stuff I think this will be next on the Suzy, I started it off on the Little Gem at the Demonstration at the Bath and West. I doubt it will take long.

Sock Yarn Extravaganza

I came to the conclusion about a week ago (just after spending several hours at the Bath & West Show spinning for the shearers - makes sense when you are there, promise!). That I was bored with the fine lavender Merino for the moment.

I also didn't want to put my Little Gem away as I have been having such fun with it. So I have spun up some sock yarn, as I obviously haven't enough! It's a soft yummy mix from Freyalyn with just sufficient silk to make it a little luxury for my toes.

It was long draw spun on my Little Gem using the High Speed Whorl that I picked up from Hedgehog Equipment at Woolfest last year. I'm still really peeved that I can't make it this year, but there really is no help for it. Maybe next year life will co-operate a little more.

Better late than never!!

I really must apologise for not posting for the last couple of weeks (baaad Sarah! smacks hand!). I've been a little M.E'd & as a result I've only just realised what the time is so to speak, so there will be, like all good buses several posts at once I suspect.

Well, following on from my last post I screwed up the courage and finally dyed my alpaca green - it was going to be spaced dyed several colours, but after a little cautious experimenting I settled on this green, beautiful and deep. It's quite scary really, 'cus now it just doesn't look like yarn wot I spun! Excellent.

(for some reason the closeup hasn't come out as dark as it really is. darn! I wonder which button I pressed on the camera that i shouldn't have done...)