It’s Knitty production week and I really should be working, but my mind keeps drifting off to this:
Nearly 3 pounds of oatmeal BFL that I want to spin for the Tour de Fleece.
I dream about spinning it into a beautiful long-draw single that I would full and knit into a sweater.
I also dream about dyeing this bfl, national blue, bright violet with maybe touches of avocado or maybe grasshopper ( yes, those are pro chem colors). Not with total coverage — Â I want some of that oatmeal to show.
What are you dreaming about spinning for the Tour?
I met Sasha this weekend at a Maggie Casey workshop. Sasha has a new spinning podcast, The Spin Doctor, where she reviews spinning fiber, tools, dvds and all manner of spinning yum. Give it a listen and tell her what you think!
I bought a four-pound shetland fleece from Mimi at Windrush Farms in Petaluma. I’d love to get that all cleaned and spin it up for Tour de Fleece
I love that oatmeal BFL. Yer lucky.
I thought you were allergic to wool.
LUV the Spin Doctor – already a listener!
Jillian wrote this post, and thankfully for her, she’s not the least bit allergic to wool! 🙂
You can tell who wrote a post by checking the name at the top by the date.
It is gorgeous, but there is no spinning for me. I have not developed the skill and really should not start another hobby.
I have not spun in years and then only wirh a drop spindle, but your oatmeal wool makes me want to forget I have way too much to do already and take that spinning class…SOON! Enjoy every moment.