I aspire to spin that sort of yarn in that way. Am trying now with some curly white faced dartmoor fleece but need a wheel with a bigger orifice. What wheel are you spinning on? Thankyou
Hi, you have mentioned that icelandic yarn has 2 layers. One looks more felted, sort wool, and on the top of it, but look long wool. My question is, are you spinning both dort and long wool together? If yes, how to uou Separated them ?
Hi! Thanks for asking! I'm spinning with both layers in tact. I have separated them in the past, but found that lockspinning is easier with the shorter/softer layer to help grab the core yarn. The longer coat is slicker and coarser. When I did separate them, I did so with my wool combs. With the tips of the longer coat pointing the same direction, grab the locks and hold the longer coat tightly. Then run your wool comb through the shorter coat and it will pull the short/soft fibers right out. If you don't have wool combs, you can do it with your hands, just hold the longer end tight and use your fingertips to "comb" through the short/softer end and you'll see that it comes loose. It's just easier with combs.
Hi! Thank you! That’s a great question! I should have mentioned it. Anytime I’m at a thrift store and find a cone of fuzzy yarn I grab it! Whether it’s mohair or synthetic doesn’t matter to me, I just need it to be on the thin side (lace weight-ish) so it can accommodate the extra twist. Hope that helps!!
Hi! When I find brushed mohair cones or balls at thrift stores I snatch them up. That's what this is. You could use any brushed yarn you can find. The fuzziness of the brushed yarns helps grab and doesn't create extra bulk. I've found that core yarns should be thin so they can accommodate the extra twist.
I'm glad to see your videos again 💕your videos are so helpful.
Thank you! I'm happy to be making them again!! I'm so glad they're helpful for you!!
What would you make or knit worth yarn spun this way? I just purchased an Icelandic fleece. Thank you!
I aspire to spin that sort of yarn in that way. Am trying now with some curly white faced dartmoor fleece but need a wheel with a bigger orifice. What wheel are you spinning on? Thankyou
I hope the video was helpful! The wheel I use is an Ashford Kiwi 2 with super flyer set up. It’s a wonderful wheel!!
Can I ask what type of spinning wheel you are using in this video? Thanks!
Hi! It’s an Ashford Kiwi 3 with the Super Flyer set up.
Hi, you have mentioned that icelandic yarn has 2 layers. One looks more felted, sort wool, and on the top of it, but look long wool.
My question is, are you spinning both dort and long wool together? If yes, how to uou Separated them ?
Hi! Thanks for asking! I'm spinning with both layers in tact. I have separated them in the past, but found that lockspinning is easier with the shorter/softer layer to help grab the core yarn. The longer coat is slicker and coarser. When I did separate them, I did so with my wool combs. With the tips of the longer coat pointing the same direction, grab the locks and hold the longer coat tightly. Then run your wool comb through the shorter coat and it will pull the short/soft fibers right out. If you don't have wool combs, you can do it with your hands, just hold the longer end tight and use your fingertips to "comb" through the short/softer end and you'll see that it comes loose. It's just easier with combs.
What are you using for a core? Great video thank you!
Hi! Thank you! That’s a great question! I should have mentioned it. Anytime I’m at a thrift store and find a cone of fuzzy yarn I grab it! Whether it’s mohair or synthetic doesn’t matter to me, I just need it to be on the thin side (lace weight-ish) so it can accommodate the extra twist. Hope that helps!!
@@mymothersdaughter1896 thank you!
What are you using for your core?
Hi! When I find brushed mohair cones or balls at thrift stores I snatch them up. That's what this is. You could use any brushed yarn you can find. The fuzziness of the brushed yarns helps grab and doesn't create extra bulk. I've found that core yarns should be thin so they can accommodate the extra twist.
Hello. Thanks. Is it lamb's?
Hi! I don't remember if this was a lamb fleece or not. I don't THINK it was. I'll go through my invoices of fleece purchases and let you know!
It is a lamb fleece. I purchased it from Pine River Farm on Facebook.