This lovely 12 Days of Christmas set came from the brilliant ladies at Inglenook Fibers.

The large black ball in the centre is commercially dyed Corriedale top that has long been in my stash.

I spun the batts with a supported long draw. The black top was spun off the end of the top with a short backward draw.

This lovely fibre consists of three hand-blended batts and a coordinating hand-dyed braid inspired by Monet’s summer haystacks series. Made by the brilliant ladies at Inglenook Fibres.

The batts were spun with a supported long draw. The braid was split in two and spun with a short forward draw.

This beautiful fibre came from the very talented Katie of Hilltop Cloud. I couldn’t resist these beautiful icy colours. The fibre comes from sheep local to Katie in Midland Wales and has a beautifully long staple and enough toothiness to make a beautiful, lofty yarn while still being next-to-skin soft.

I broke the top into strips lengthwise and spun this yarn as a fractal. It is knitting up with subtle stripes in the shawl I’m making.

July 2019

My ravelry spinning group hosted a SAL in Feb. 2019. The theme was ancient Greece. Colourways were created and dyed by Ken at the Homestead Hobbyist.

I split the braid in half widthwise and then divided it into strips lengthwise. The first half I divided into 15 strips, the second half I divided into 30 strips. and spun the strips end to end The two halves were then plied together for a traditional 2-ply.

February 2019

My ravelry spinning group hosted a SAL in Feb. 2019. The theme was ancient Greece. Colourways were created and dyed by Ken at the Homestead Hobbyist.

I split the braid in half widthwise and then divided it into strips lengthwise. The first half I divided into 8 strips, the second half I divided into 16 strips. and spun the strips end to end The two halves were then plied together for a traditional 2-ply.

February 2019

My ravelry spinning group hosted a SAL in Feb. 2019. The theme was ancient Greece. Colourways were created and dyed by Ken at the Homestead Hobbyist.

I split the braid in half widthwise and then divided it into strips lengthwise. The first half I divided into 6 strips, the second half I divided into 16 strips. and spun the strips end to end The two halves were then plied together for a traditional 2-ply.

February 2019

These batts were made by Nunoco. The subtle shades of blue and green mixed on a white sparkly base were always destined to be a lace beaded shawl.

The fibre is a blend of merino, firestar, fake cashmere, and tussah silk.

The batts were split into strips and spun with a short backward draw. Plied as a traditional 2-ply.

January 2019.

In early 2018, my ravelry spinning group hosted a spin-a-long. The fibre was dyed by the talented Kathy’s Fibres and featured colourways inspired by places in Australia. This is Uluru.

The top was divided in half and each half was spun from the end of the top with a supported longdraw. The two halves were plied as a traditional 2-ply.

Finished by fulling in hot & cold water.

Used to make Yew Tree Cowl

October 2018

The lovely ladies of Dragonfly Fibers developed a couple colourways for a spin-a-long, along with recommended companion colourways from their usual line.

This is the limited edition Bedazzled colourway (multi-coloured) with companions Riptide (turquoise) and Heliotrope (purple).

100% superwash BFL

Spun with a short forward draw. Traditional 3-ply.

Soaked in warm water and snapped.

October 2018.

My partner requested a hat and glove set featuring an autumnal forest scene. I had a lovely, dark, stormy grey in my stash and decided to pair it with a blend I created myself of red, orange, and yellow. The fibre was lightly blended on a hackle.

Grey - 50% merino, 50% shetland, Storm colourway from Hilltop Cloud

Orange - 100% corriedale

Spun with a short forward draw. Traditional 3-ply.

Soaked in warm water and snapped to finish.

Used to make Fiery Forest Hat and Gloves

July 2018

For her third birthday, my niece asked for a shawl. I had made shawls for my mom and two of my sisters in the year prior, so it seems she decided shawls were the in thing to have. I asked what her favaourite colour was and she said “purple, pink, and yellow”

I’m fortunate to have many talented indy dyers nearby. This fibre came from the colour-genius Sarah at Sea Turtle Fiber Arts.

84% superwash merino, 16% stellina

Spun with a short forward draw from the end of the top. Chain-plied.

Soaked in warm water and snapped.

July 2018.

This yarn was used to make Abby’s Third Birthday Shawl.

This set of colours came from the Nordic collection at Hilltop Cloud.

This fibre was from the May 2017 edition of the Time Traveller’s Fibre Club from Hilltop Cloud. The 5% Stellina adds a brilliant shine against the dark backdrop of wool and alpaca. It was spun with a short forward draw and plied as a traditional 2-ply.

Used to make Drops of Stars

August 2017

Every Christmas the brilliant nuns behind Inglenook Fibers create a special 12 Days of Christmas spin-a-long. Each day contains a half ounce batt inspired by that year’s theme artwork. Snow Maiden was 2016’s theme.

Batts were divided in half and spun with a short forward draw one colour after the next to make 2 continuous singles

Plied as a traditional 2-ply.

Finished with a warm water soak and snap.

I saw this fibre, dyed by Flock Fibre Studio, at the merchant mall at Olds College Fibre Week. I loved the soft purples and pinks with just a hint of stellina sparkle. The yarn was spun with a short forward draw. Traditional 3-ply.

Used to make Abby’s Second Birthday Hat

June 2017

This fibre was dyed by the brilliant Sarah at Sea Turtle Fiber Arts. I loved how vibrant the colours were and thought they would be perfect together. The yarn was spun with a short forward draw. Pink is a traditional 2-ply, purple is a traditional 3-ply.

Used to make A Shawl for Kate

January 2017

I could not resist this braid with every purple imaginable by the talented Fiber Riot. Spun with a short forward draw. Chain-plied.

Used to make: All the Purples Hat

February 2017

50/50 Alpaca/Silk. The alpaca was dyed a deep navy and blended with commercially dyed charcoal black silk on a hackle. The yarn was spun with a short forward draw and plied as a traditional 2-ply.

Used to make Wedding Shawl

August 2016

White bamboo spun with a short forward draw. Plied as a traditional 2-ply.

Dyed into a smooth gradient from red to black.

Used to make Red to Black Bamboo Shawl.

May 2016