An author's collection of thoughts and stories
I kettle dyed 1.5lbs of merino roving, which is very soft but still easy to spin into yarn.
My pan was big enough to hold about 4oz of wool, so I ended up doing it in six batches. I measured out the dye and water to keep the colors consistent, but I varied the way I applied it to keep things unique and interesting.
Next, spinning it into a 3-ply yarn.
One of my babies really loves the color orange.
I dyed some merino wool roving, to spin into yarn, to knit into a winter hat for her.
My phone kept automatically changing the color balance while I was taking pictures, which I found to be thoroughly amusing and decided to run with it.
Guess which one is the most accurate? 😀
Anywho, this yarn is going to be a new pair of mittens for yours truly.
Photographing glitter is a pain.
Sandalwood Merino Wool Roving from Busy Bee Fibers
I definitely spin yarn like a beginner, but the fun thing is that it doesn’t matter. Seriously. Once it’s knitted/crocheted, you can barely tell that there were any inconsistencies.
Normally I don’t go for earth tones, but that roving was too scrumptiously beautiful to resist. I don’t know what it is, but that combination of colors just tickles me.
Now I need to figure out what to make with it…
Tangerine + Deep Yellow
Came out pretty well, imo.
This is going to be another child’s summer dress.
Once upon a time, I bought some carded wool and a drop spindle, and made a bunch of yarn that I knitted into a baby blanket. Then the baby was born, and I never spun yarn again. True story.
That was 9 years ago.
The other day, our wonderful Amazon overlords said to me, “You want to buy this.”
I looked at it and exclaimed, “Yes I do!”
I absolutely love the color combination of pink and yellow, and the way they blend together into a scrumptious rose gold. Too irresistible!
So I placed the order and dug out my drop spindle for a revival.
Last week I mentioned that I prefer working on fiddly crafts, and this is one of them.
I’ve also got a lace tee that I’m crocheting, a t shirt that I’m decorating with embroidery, and a button up shirt that I’m sewing for my husband. What can I say? I’m totally out of control.
I know what you’re thinking, and the answer is that housework is so 2019. That’s how I have time for all of this. Ha ha. (I also make the kids earn their screen time by doing chores)
Anyway
The real reason for writing this post:
As an author, I have a compulsion to spin yarns — in one form or another.
*rimshot*
By Autumn Rain 