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So I shared these yesterday in my stories, but I wanna take a second to talk about them. These are my most recent spins for the #woolnspinning 51 Yarns SAL, the left is semi-woollen and the right is semi-worsted. Despite the difference in colour these were actually from the same fleece - a Southdown cross that I had in my stash gifted to me by a friend. What you see are two different sections of fleece, with the section on the right being pretty heavily contaminated by canary staining, which is caused by a bacteria that lives on the fleece. Along with scurf it’s one of the two things that makes a fleece all but unusable (although obviously you don’t see me not trying!). I wanted to use sections of this fleece because I wanted to see if even with the staining I could salvage parts of it, so it was a worthwhile, although slightly frustrating experience. The semi-woollen skein was... difficult. I decided to drum card then spin short backward while not letting the twist in the drafting zone. I’m no stranger to short backward, but if I do it, I’m letting the twist in. So, the entire spin I felt myself fighting my inclination to do just that. When I stopped paying attention I either let the twist in, or reverted to short forward. The semi-worsted skein I spun from hand combed top using supported long draw. I greatly preferred that motion and got into the rhythm much more easily. Despite the problems with the wool itself, it was a much more pleasant experience. The two yarns, honestly, aren’t TOO different. I actually kept everything else the same - weight, finishing, grist, TPI, WPI, etc. So really the compare and contrast of the two was how different the two yarns would be based on prep and draft alone. To be super nit-picky, the semi-wollen has slightly better ply definition, but is scratchier. The semi-worsted looks more like a woollen yarn than the other, and is softer. The big question is - what to do with the rest of the fleece? Canary staining, along with having a smell, causes breakages in the wool which was evident in this fleece. Unfortunately, because the contamination is so prevalent, I think I’m going to have to bin the whole thing.

Finished Qum Persian Carpet, but the plying will have to wait until after vacation. Maybe it will be a Tour de Fleece project —I only have about four of those planned already! Gorgeous naturally dyed batts by #inglenookfibers. #handspunyarn #spindlespinning #spindlersofinstagram #makingyarn #spinnersofinstagram #spinningyarn #handspun #igyarnspinners #yarnmaker #supportspindle #goddessspindle

Gecko batt from #inglenookfibers. #handspunyarn #spindlespun #spindlersofinstagram #makingyarn #spinnersofinstagram #spinningyarn #handspun #igyarnspinners #yarnmaker

Sock yarn! 420 yards of traditional 3-ply. SW merino/alpaca/nylon/silk from Fiber Optic, colorway Black Coffee. I’m not actually sure I’m going to use it for socks. #handspun #yarn #handspunyarn #handspunsockyarn #spinnersofinstagram #spinnersofig #igyarnspinners #igspinners #fiberopticyarns #spin15aday #wemakeyarn

#spinningmontage of #pigeonroofstudios Artichoke. 424 yards, in superwash merino, 4.2oz.., fingering weight. #handdyed by @pigeonroofstudios #handspun by #blushandbloomfiber #shelleymorales #handspunfiber #handspunyarn #yarnlove #yarnjam #yarnporn

"Newt Scamander" on Targhee Wool Top this was our #hogwartsorderofmagicalmakers #fiberclub for June! Sign ups for July are still open for yarn clubs and fiber clubs! -Sam

Nearly finished with Qum Persian Carpet (naturally dyed batts by #inglenookfibers). I’ve saved my favorite colors for last. #handspunyarn #spindlespinning #spindlersofinstagram #makingyarn #spinnersofinstagram #spinningyarn #handspun #igyarnspinners #yarnmaker #supportspindle #goddessspindle

Some Inglenook Fiber on the bobbin again #sweetsoffthewheel #handspinnersofinstagram #handspunyarn #wemakeyarn #inglenookfibers #handspun

Four fluffy fibres all spun up!