Zeitgeist Fiber Stash

California Red

2007-09-17T11:02:00.000-07:00

Just shy of three pounds for an Aran sweater for me. I bought this from a woman out on the peninsula who put an ad up on Craigslist.

Coal Miner

2007-03-01T10:51:00.000-08:00

8 oz. charcoal grey Shetland wool.

Rosy Grey

2007-03-01T10:50:00.000-08:00

4.1 oz(?) from WhoaMule Farms, bought at the fleece sale on Whidbey Island.

Corriedale Fleece

2007-03-01T10:48:00.000-08:00

4.6 pounds, although I'll apparently lose quite a bit once I wash it. I love the way the color changes from black to caremelly brown so suddenly; I hope I can preserve that when I spin it.

Firestar

2007-02-23T22:42:00.000-08:00

2 oz of Firestar nylon. I really have no idea what to do with this; I bought it because it was sparkly.

Undyed BFL

2007-02-23T22:38:00.000-08:00

Undyed Blue-Faced Leicester, which I may either dye or ply together with something colorful. 6 oz.

Yak

2007-02-23T19:27:00.000-08:00

1.75 oz of yak. I love this cream, and I've never seen the color replicated in sheepswool.

Navajo Wool

2007-02-23T19:18:00.000-08:00

Four of these came with my wheel. 39 oz.

Snakebite

2007-02-23T18:11:00.000-08:00

Blue-Faced Leicester in Snakebite, hand-dyed by Funky Carolina. 4 oz.

Inferno

2007-02-23T18:02:00.000-08:00

Blue-Faced Leicester in Inferno hand-dyed by Funky Carolina. 4 oz.

Bruised Peach

2007-02-23T14:31:00.000-08:00

Hand-dyed Corriedale from Funky Carolina; 4 oz.

Apple Orchard

2007-02-23T14:25:00.000-08:00

Absolutely lovely Merino/Tencel blend by Funky Carolina. 3.5 oz.

Brown Llama

2007-02-23T14:23:00.000-08:00

8 oz by Elk Creek Llamas Fiberworks.

Big Pink

2007-02-23T14:20:00.000-08:00

A gigantic bump of slubby wool, hand-dyed in pinks and lavenders. The colors remind me of the sunset reflected in the windows of Big Pink in Portland. 16.7 oz.

Ocean

2007-02-23T14:19:00.000-08:00

Wool/mohair blend potluck roving purchased at Madrona; 8 oz.

Silken Embers

2007-02-23T13:44:00.000-08:00

1 oz, hand-dyed by Ruby's Daughter.

Undyed Pygora

2007-02-23T13:43:00.000-08:00

Purchased at Madrona after three days of oohing and ahhing. This is the softest thing I've ever felt. 2 oz.

Undyed Tussah Silk

2007-02-23T13:40:00.000-08:00

By Crown Mountain Farms, purchased at Madrona. I wanted something plain to learn on, since I've never spun silk, and I didn't want to be so paranoid about ruining a gorgeous hand-dyed hank that I wouldn't have any fun spinning it. I'll probably dye the final product. 2 oz.

Rose

2007-02-23T11:24:00.002-08:00

4.2 oz of New Zealand wool. I want to 2-ply this with a very dark charcoal; I haven't found the perfect color yet.

Blue Lagoon

2007-02-23T11:24:00.001-08:00

6.5 oz of New Zealand wool.

Undyed Corriedale

2007-02-23T11:22:00.000-08:00

8 oz. of Crown Mountain Farms Corriedale. I'm doing this as a 3-ply, and I'll dye it once I'm done plying. One bobbin spun up so far, and the rest are waiting until I get a jumbo flyer unit for plying larger quantities.

Cumulus

2007-02-23T11:20:00.000-08:00

Some white mystery fiber that came with my wheel; this stuff is fluffy and unbearably soft. I may try dyeing the yarn after I've spun it up. 4.2 oz.

Brown BFL

2007-02-23T11:19:00.000-08:00

Blue-Faced Leicester, 3 oz.

Seattle Garden

2007-02-23T11:14:00.000-08:00

DELORTED!
See Seattle Garden all spun up here.

1.2 oz of Merino in a pinkish heathered colorway, Snapdragon, and .5 oz of the grey mystery wool I learned on. I want to do these as a 3 ply with two strands of merino, one of the grey.

Cotton Candy

2007-02-23T11:08:00.000-08:00

Wool top. I think this is also referred to as pencil roving; it looks like it's already pre-drafted. 7.8 oz.