For years, my husband would call me at home to ask me what I made for dinner. Last year, after about 3 months with both of us working afternoon shifts, he stopped asking. Now I only cook on weekends, but that doesn't mean my expensive collection of pots and pans are going to waste. I've found a different weekday use for them, and what's for dinner tonight, is leftovers from Sunday.
I finished spinning one bag of Golden Hibiscus Creamsicle wool. On impulse, I bought a second bag so that I could knit something more substantial than a hat. Or a scarf. The first bag has given me about 250 yards of two ply yarn, which means I spun about 500 yards with a fairly thin consistency. I don't know how many wraps per inch I've achieved, but dry, this looks like a worsted weight yarn. I can't wait to swatch it out to see how it drapes, but with the sheen that the silk is giving this, I'm thinking it'll make a stunning tank top.
Tonight, I'll start spinning the second bag of Creamsicle wool so I can make way for my next spinning project. I have about two weeks or so to prepare it and plan on spending a lot of time at the yarn store so I can use the drum carder. This very slippery, short stapled fur belonged to a very special dog who passed away a couple of years ago. Way back then, I convinced my friend to groom her ailing Newfie and save his fur for spinning. I promised her that once I learned how, I'd spin him up into something worth keeping.
On June 19th, I'll start that project during an outdoor spinning and knitting benefit for a local animal shelter.
On June 19th, I'll start that project during an outdoor spinning and knitting benefit for a local animal shelter.
15 comments:
What a coincidence with the dog fur. DS2 wanted to know if I could make Tugger's fur into something as we get so much when I brush him
What a coincidence with the dog fur. DS2 wanted to know if I could make Tugger's fur into something as we get so much when I brush him
Wow! You just jump in with gusto...I'm so impressed with your projects. The yarn is very pretty.
The creamsicle is gorgeous! And what a great idea for the animal shelter benefit! I'm avoiding fixing dinner as I type :)
My aunt who lived on a farm with a Newfie had a spinning wheel and made her daughter a sweater with some pattern made of the Newfie's spun fur. As I recall it was too soft to make the complete sweater.
Nice to see that your pots and pans are being put to such a good use.
It's beautiful yarn, rudee. We had a friend who made a sweater from her dog's fur. Every time it rained, she smelled like wet dog!
I love the color!
I know someone here who spins the hair of her golden lab and plies it with wool. She makes mittens that sell for 80 bucks in a shop. She's now getting all the neighbours to save their dog hair for her. Soon I'll jump on board and start spinning too...ciao
awesome re: spinning dog fur. awesome..
What a great event, a spinning benefit for an animal shelter! That should draw quite a crowd, and lots of donations.
The yarn is just lovely.
I wondered if dog or cat hair could be spun and now I know. I need to go check out your spinning blog now.
That is just SO cool! My auskie's undercoat is fabulously silky and it's blowing like crazy right now. I think I'll collect it. (Oh, Mr. B's gonna love this one!)
Thanks for the awesome idea!
That is a great way to use your pots, I love the color! Some days I'm tempted to see if I could collect my cats fur for spinning (not that I know how.)
GREAT use of your pots and pans! I love it.
Gorgeous colour. Must show P.A. this post next time he asks me what's for dinner ;-)
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