The Potting Shed A forum to discuss Crafts, Cooking, Gardening, Countryside, Livestock and Pets    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free)    Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Handspun supersoft merino and silk          The Potting Shed Forum Index -> Knitting, weaving and crochet View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Kathy Site Admin Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 5352 Location: Scotland Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:47 am    Post subject: Handspun supersoft merino and silk Spun by Mr Kathy, photos never do justice but this stuff is so soft and the colours are wonderful. I wanted a thick/thin yarn, I like the textured stuff, the light hank is for a summer scarf and the dark one a hat. Back to top mogs Star Dust Club Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 173 Location: in the hills Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:39 am    Post subject: well done mr kathy......good to see it is not just us women who spin....lol.... thick and thin yarn is not as easy to do as some might think, a spinners  natural instincts tell us to spin evenly, so well done him..... did he buy a whole fleece or just tops or rolags?   sorry just being nosey. Back to top Kathy Site Admin Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 5352 Location: Scotland Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:15 pm    Post subject: At the moment he is using rovings Mogs, he is meticulous about preparing and as you say finds it tricky not to spin a smooth yarn. The mulberry silk through it looks and feels wonderful, knits up well too so I've another hank waiting to be knitted up now. It was actually Lloyd that started him off spinning by the way, a chance remark on a forum and that was him, a confirmed spinner!   Back to top Cabbagepatch 6 Star Club Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 3532 Location: S Glos Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 2:05 pm    Post subject: That looks beautiful Kathy, and well done Mr Kathy. I have to confess to putting my spinning wheel away for a while, it didn't seem to approve of my spinning technique! Back to top Kathy Site Admin Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 5352 Location: Scotland Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:28 pm    Post subject: Ah, I wondered what had happened CP, you haven't spoken about it for while.   Back to top mogs Star Dust Club Joined: 14 Feb 2007 Posts: 173 Location: in the hills Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:00 am    Post subject: lol...my wheeel will be packed off back to the attic soon, now the lighter evenings are coming i will be outside working til dark so no time for hobbies...... Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Potting Shed Forum Index -> Knitting, weaving and crochet All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Welcome----------------Introduce yourselfGetting to know you Chat----------------The potting shedOrganised eventsGet on your soapbox! In the garden and countryside----------------Garden and allotmentLivestock and petsGoing wildEnvironmental awareness At home and in the kitchen----------------Cooking and bakingPreserving and curingBeverages and brewsThe libraryLive a healthier lifeFamily lifeGood HousekeepingBe your own bossFrugality The studio and workshop----------------Quilting and sewingKnitting, weaving and crochetCard, paper and woodSoapmakingBead artAll Other CraftsCountdown to ChristmasThe darkroomThe workshopOffcut bin Miscellaneous----------------Forum help and practiceFeedback and announcementsForum calendarThe boutique  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group myff_thepottingshed3 style by ktauber