I've been spinning a lot of wool into the fattest yarn I have ever made. I almost have enough for my project, a pair of felted clogs. I use the Fiber Trends pattern and this will be the second pair I have made. I'm really enjoying the process of spinning a yarn that is perfect for the felting process. Ok, so I do feel smug about spinning what I want instead of buying woolen yarn and doubling and trebling it until it's fat enough to make the gauge required by the pattern. I'll soon be dyeing it, too, and yes, I am gloating a little, about adding this extra step to the whole satisfying process. There is a tiny bit of risk-taking, as you might end up with something really ugly and be stuck with a frightful lump to put in the back of the closet, but over-all, it's worth it for the happy times spent in exploring colors, feeling the yarn form between your fingers, watching the bobbins fill. Right now, I'm thinking about moss green with smokey purples and a touch of spring green/almost yellow? Lots of choices to be made.
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| Yarn for the first pair of clogs |
Here's a photo of the yarn in process that for the first pair of clogs. It was a commercially prepared top-for-felting from New Zealand with a good hand. I finally located a carded, undyed roving from Chile so that's what I'm using for the second pair.
