Sheep 2 Shawl
June 17th, 2007 at 4:25 pm (sheep-to-shawl, spinning)
Today is Sheep to Shawl at Estes Park Wool Market. It’s also the first time in three years (this would have been year four) I haven’t been there competing with my team, Team Chutzpah. There was much gnashing of teeth as the team wasn’t sure if they’d compete this year at all; several people have beyond busy schedules; finding time to get everyone together was impossible (I think they managed it once), and many statements of, "I’m not in charge!"
Last I hear the team got it together and managed to show up; I’m hoping to get pictures from the event soon. In the meantime, I’ve been spinning at home, trying to support the team from afar. I’m on bobbin #2 of a shetland yarn, spinning it semi-worsted:
The first bobbin has some pink areas in it. For the 2nd ply I thought I’d make it all blue (but shades of blue) so I selectively picked out chunks of roving that were only blue. In this it looks like the first bobbin is much lighter, but given how the WooLee winder lays fiber on the bobbin in layers, I might find darker layers underneath. I don’t think this yarn will stripe - if it does, it will be much more subtle. I’m excited to see how the finished yarn comes out. Back to the Wheel!!!
marta said,
June 17th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
WAH!!!! I WANT A WOOLEE WINDER!