first yarn production

I have just recently received my belated birthday gift in the form of a Kromski spinning wheel. Even more recently I received the nitty noddy to accommodate it (this is necessary for finishing the yarn). And thus, within two days, I've finished two skeins of yarn, spun from jacob wool. As I will be leaving for a road trip to Colorado tomorrow, I think I will spend my time crocheting myself a scarf, made from scratch. Well, almost from scratch.

I did receive the wool already carded and processed, but fortunately my father's cousin has a llama and alpaca farm in Washington and has kindly supplied me with enough llama and alpaca wool to make an army of sweaters. This wool is straight off the animals - it still has the dirt, dust, and leaves. But now I am fully equip to scour, wash, spin, ply, set, and crochet this filthy wool. I am most excited. My next step is a sheep.

my first skein of finished wool

setting the twist (yarn soup)

I am most content.

autumn finds

Fall is coming and I am giddy with excitement. I plan to have a few buds other to watch Jeremiah Johnson and camp in the back yard. Ah... if only to be like Jeremiah Johnson.

In honor of the on coming autumn, I have made a treasury on Etsy.

See the entire treasury here.

colors of autumn leaves

chai tea organic cozy by KnitStorm & flap tote in cream and sweet potato by infusion

lobsters handspun yarn by yarmee & aeroglide boots by TopsyDesign

fleur de sel caramel favors by TheCaramelJar & harvest print boho tunic by Thrush

organic baby quilt by SewnNatural & handspun merino yarn by SeeJayneKnitYarns

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