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hope so. my dyeing is pretty much guesswork 😹

Great thread!

Close up of Landscape Dyes colour swatch showing assorted greens including 'Flax'

No the rolags turned onto the cowl. This was given to me by a kind person. It's very fine and I'm sure it won't last long. Dyeing it flax to make the beads stand out.

We don't understand that if your silk shirt only costs $30 then someone is being ripped. Most likely the person making it.

It's not just America. We're so used to $5 t-shirts we don't understand the value of clothing.

It is. It's way more interesting than you might think just looking at the fleece.

Pjoto of a hand knitted t-shirt knitted from handspin undyed wool. It's a mix of greys and creams, typical of coloured sheepswool.

Detail of thet-shirt showing the yoke knitted in a lace pattern and beaded with bright green beads.

Detail of the same t-shirt showing diagonal lacework holes with mint green beads.

Tah-dah! The Romney hogget t-shirt I started when I had my accident is finished. The measurements were taken off another t-shirt and while it's OK it do with a wee bit more around the sleeves. Will post another picture when it's dyed.

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#handknitting
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I suppose it does a bit. Mostly because the colour's been added randomly then it's been spun randomly so it's a bit all over the place. I get bored spinning disciplined yarn 😒

Next up - a cowl to keep my arthritic neck warm. This is a black (actually a rich dark mocha) and white Polwarth fleece. Washed and handcarded so some additional colour could be added in ,and then spun long-draw. The colouring was a useful experiment. Super soft and warm.
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waiting...

are you out of your mind??

Photo of a shawl knitted in lace style. It has been hand dyed a port wine colour.

Finished 😁 I've processed, spun and dyed some raw fleece and then knitted a vintage-style shawl I designed. I stopped part way through when I had my accident but I'm now strong enough to hold the needles and what is a pretty hefty shawl. It's warm and soft and snuggly.

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the same guy that wanted to blow up MinPac? That weasel?

First skein done. Look at the pretty colours 😻
There's some consistency issues but by the time I've spun 500 grams they should be ironed out 🤣

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She's a delight 😍

Photo of carded fleece in different colours and blends of colours including pink, sky blue, yellow, purple, mint green and orange 🌈

Lookit!! Our friends at Jumbuck Carding do bags of garment-sized random assorted colours called, strangely enough, a Jumbuck jumble 😹 A mix of Polwarth, Romney hogget and a bit of alpaca. Everything else has been put aside so I can spin it this week.
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A photograph of the top half of a bright red sleeveless silk jersey evening dress with a complicated pleated design at the bodice fanning out into a softly draped skirt. It has a crossover integral scarf that falls centre back

The designer Jean Dessés was born on this day in 1904. Perhaps less well known now compared to some of his mid century contemporaries, his legacy is one of particular skill around unusual draping. This early #1950s evening dress is a testament to his artistry #V&A #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A smiling rottweiler sits on a brown loveseat with a tote bag around his neck. There's a screenprint on the bag of pink and yellow flowers along with the words "Kindness is Contagious. Pass It On." A sticker with the same wording and a postcard proclaiming "You're awesome!" are leaning against the bottom of the bag.

Aug. 5: Work Like a Dog

"My pal Charlie Boo's (@charliepawsup.bsky.social) Mama works like a dog making these super-cute totes and stickers to support her and Charlie. I won one in a Kindness Giveaway & you can get your own at ArtfulBoo.com!" 🐾🐾

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Not sure. I'll probably try to offload it tbh. I like it but I have a project queue. It would weave into a lovely shawl.

duh

It's come up lovely, I'm very happy with it. 166g, about 620 metres.

Who knows? I'll leave it for someone else to experiment with 😸

Rolags from the lovely black (actually dark coffee brown) and white fleece. This is very much an experiment with some colour added. Using a new spinning wheel to spin it with the aim of making a soft snuggley cowl.
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And there's the pink batt spun and knitted into hand/wrist warmers. Since my accident I've become conscious of keeping my hands warm.
There's some design flaws, and I'll do the next pair differently but atm these are warm and snuggly.

patrick star from spongebob squarepants is pointing at someone with a long nose . ALT: patrick star from spongebob squarepants is pointing at someone with a long nose .

I haven't managed to get a last minute lift to Fibretron so now I have to spend the day doing housework 😞

Not terribly good photo of spun pink batt on a noddy-noddy. It's been photographed in bright sun on the grass.

Close up of spun batt attempting to show the variation in texture and colour. Professional photographers really do earn their money 🙄

I've spun the pink batt 😁
It had lots if lively colours and lumpy bits (mainly chunks of possum fur). I didn't want to flatten the texture or the colour, so the lumpy bits stayed intact. My long draw is not much chop so that added more unevenness. But it is soft and warm so mission accomplished.

Photo of Polwaeth, possim and ailk batt in pink and pale mauve.

Separated tips of a black and white sheep fleece.

So my #TourdeFleece plans have crashed and burned 😒 But I did manage to escape the house yesterday 😁 Got a batt with possum to knit some wrist warmers and a chance to share time with others who understand the somewhat esoteric joy of black and white Polwarth fleece.

Floral handmade and hand painted rosy posy top whorl spindles in a vase

Floral handmade and hand painted rosy posy top whorl spindles in a vase

I have a new batch of Rosy Posy spindles all ready to go! I’m loving painting these in my favourite colours ❤️ More info on my shop page at fiberygoodness :) #handspinning #spindle

I did some spinning this morning to kick start TdF and continue to be disappointed I can only do it for short periods of time 😞 The slight rotation makes my forearm muscles ache. It's better if I can rest my arm so I see a cushion-making project on the horizon
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Yes, that gives me today to prepare something. So far so good, the rain has held off ☀️☀️