My handspun round up for 2022: only slightly belated! I did a post like this last year and found it both useful and satisfying to sum up a year this way. So here we are!
For this coming year I’ve embraced the joy (and utility) of spreadsheets, and built a spreadsheet to track my handspun as well. I’ve found myself increasingly frustrated by misplacing the 3x5 info cards I’m in the habit of using to provide pertinent details, by needing to jumble through the studio to find my yardage record when determining prices, and more. So, precise record-keeping it is!
Donna Nobis Pacem: the 2021 Inglenook Fibers 12 Days spinalong fiber, plied with a commercial grey lambswool. I’m looking forward to weaving this.
Lichenology : merino/tussah/flax dyed by Inglenook Fibers and plied with sewing thread. This found a home as weft on Bequeath.
After the Rain merino/silk/sparkle batts, spun as a two ply fractal for a complex self-striping effect. Approximately half of this found a home as weft on After the Rain.
Independent Study by Hipstrings on Targhee/Bamboo/Silk, 2 ply. This will find a home on an upcoming warp this year.
I spun one bobbin-full of singles of this locally Fairbanks- grown and locally Fairbanks-milled Shetland wool this year. It is waiting for a second ply!
I’ve a few concurrent spins on spindles, all of which are on-going and on which I made only slight progress in 2022. Peacocky and Snow Leopard, both by Hipstrings are being spun on drop spindles. White Birch by Classy Squid Co. is on support spindles. And I’m currently on Day 2 of Woodland Pixie’s 2021 12 Day set.
Forest Ride, one of Inglenook Fiber’s 2022 Tour de Fleece colorways, is soooo divine in Merino/Camel/Silk/Faux Cashmere/Firestar. I found it challenging to spin, I think because of the staple length difference between the fibers in the blend, until I gave it a try from the fold, and then it spun beautifully!
I FINISHED IT!! Winter’s Journey 2018 12 Day set from the Woodland Pixie in two ply spindle spun laceweight.
This skein was PLIED this year. It is a collection of left over singles from many many many projects, all plied together into a two ply yarn that I intend to use on an overshot warp.
Wintermint Chocolate Chip: Merino/Mint/BFL/Shetland. One small skein of this is up in the shop!
This is “Pick of the Patch” by Fossil Fibers on BFL. I spun it for a fractal complex self striping effect and am really looking forward to seeing it plied!
And finally, during the holiday season I spun up the singles for these two spins, both of which will find homes this year as weft on Baby Fox. SW BFL/Ramie nettle and Alpaca/Cashmere/Soy, both from Hilltop Cloud.