Spinning, dyeing and reading – 4/6/16

Brr… is it chilly! I’m wondering where spring might be hiding? Last evening, the temperature dropped to 29F, and today it’s in the 40s. I’m not complaining, I’m still outside gardening and enjoying life and of course I have been spinning, knitting and dyeing.

Yesterday, I dyed the above handspun yarn. There should have been a third; however that skein came undone in the washer, while using the washing machines spin cycle. I’m undecided if I want to spend the time unraveling to turn into a lovely yarn cake. Part of me thinks that I should, the Wilson dye did a lovely job coloring that yarn hank… I just need to find the time to do so.

I’d dyed the above last week.

Since I was on a roll with my Boye electric yarn ball winder, I decided to turn a few more of my handspun skeins into yarn cakes. I did not dye this yarn.

The fiber was already dyed when I made the purchase. See, this is what some of my yarn looked like before it was spun. This colors for this roving is gorgeous!

Here they are all together, looking quite colorful. I still have several more skeins of yarn to dye from my desiignated handspun yarn box.

Later today, I’m hoping to be able to do some spinning. Monday, I received about two pounds of raw llama that I need to clean. It has very little VM (vegetable matter) and it feels incredibly soft.

Also, here’s a peek at what I’m reading.

1. The MacArthur Study Bible – I’m rereading the Bible and have just finished reading II Chronicles 3
2. Breadcrumbs – This is a preteen book. I’d purchased it for my daughter; however, while she’s finishing another book, I decided to read through this one. I’m almost finished and while I do like the book, I feel that it borrows from other books a bit too much. I can definitely see Chronicles of Narnia and the Ice Queen in this book a lot. There were a few more, but they escape my mind right now.
3. Spinners – I read this book a few weeks ago. This is a retelling of Rumplestiltskin, but from his perspective. I loved the spinning references made throughout the book and enjoyed it so much, that I’m going to read it again.

I’m linking too, Ginny’s yarnalong and Stitch Along Wednesday.

Resources:

1. Cobberson & Co. – Free handspun yarn labels