Monday, September 17, 2007

California Red

California Red

California Red Close-Up

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.

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Thursday, March 1, 2007

Coal Miner

Coal Miner Shetland

8 oz. charcoal grey Shetland wool.

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Rosy Grey

Rosy Grey Shetland

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

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Corriedale Fleece

Corriedale Fleece

Corriedale Fleece Extreme Close-Up

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.

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Friday, February 23, 2007

Undyed BFL



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

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Navajo Wool



Four of these came with my wheel. 39 oz.

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Snakebite



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

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Inferno



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

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Bruised Peach



Hand-dyed Corriedale from Funky Carolina; 4 oz.

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Big Pink


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.

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Ocean



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

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Rose



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.

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Blue Lagoon



6.5 oz of New Zealand wool.

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Undyed Corriedale



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.

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Seattle Garden

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.

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Cotton Candy


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

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Top Knot



Wool - caramel and chocolate with a touch of lavender. 3.2 oz.

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