I waited for quite a while to begin spinning this fiber, partially because I just wanted to squeeze it for a while and partially because I was thinking of blending it with another type of fiber. In the end I broke down and decided to just go for it and am I ever glad that I did!
This fiber is a joy to work with, it is super soft and the resulting strands have beautiful drape and sheen. I'm spinning the strands fairly thin and I'm trying to decide how I want to ply it and what I might want to make out of it. I think that after I finish spinning this pretty mohair, that I am going to dye it using natural dyes of some kind, I haven't decided yet.
Also, to help address the problem of commenting on Blogger blogs that some people have had problems with, I've decided to give Disqus a try. Please let me know how your experience is, and of course as always, I love receiving your comments and reading your wonderful blogs!
Your spinning is beautiful! It's so even and neat. Lovely!
ReplyDeleteThe mohair looks just geourgeous! And I am so interested in hearing about peoples experience with commenting on blogs. I switched to Discqus last year but have never really felt comfortable asking folks how it was working. For instance I know I can respond with a direct email- but then that's not on the page and visa-versa (hope you get what I mean) Sometimes my thought is - I'm not sure if people would be pleased with a direct email or think of it as an invasion. I'll look forward to seeing what folks share here. Thanks Pumpkin!
ReplyDeleteOoh how pretty! I love that natural color!
ReplyDeleteDisqus, hmmmm I'll have to look into that, although I've never had problems.
ReplyDeleteAnyways, I LOVE how you are spinning that fiber and I am so glad you like it, I tried my best to pick out some fiber I knew you hadn't tried. It looks so pretty in it's natural color on your spindle. I want to try and get thinner yarn for my next project, because your's always looks so good thin!
Beautiful! I'll be looking for the dying process and what you will make from it.
ReplyDeleteThe yarn looks so soft and lovely! The Blogger thing is so frustrating. I decided to remove the verification from my blog because it's just too difficult. Hopefully they will improve it.
ReplyDeleteI love mohair, too, and what you've spun looks like it has specks of gold in it. I can just imagine how soft and beautiful this will knit up.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love how that fiber is turning out! Your spinning is wonderful. :) And I'm looking forward to seeing the finished yarn dyed!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful - and so thin! I have a spindle and I really have to learn how to use it soon ;)
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Looks gorgeous! Looove the color!
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