I spoke about "staple length" forgot to explain that means the length of a lock of fiber from the fleece of a fiber animal 🙂 Also, I was totally wrong about the Harlequin sheep and how they were selected! Here is a link to the Harlequin Sheep Society: harlequinsheepsociety.com/
I love wool i am going to learn to knit socks, i have knitted simple items for years but now at 76years I'm going to teach myself to knit socks. Blessings from Scotland.
looking forward to joining your spin and knit along, from New Brunswick Canada , east coast . spinning some Mohair very fine presently to use in some socks with wool
Very happy to have found your videos just recently, and looking forward to working my way back through the catalogue. I'm new to spinning over the last year and a bit and am looking forward to working on spinning for socks. I currently just use drop spindles, so I expect I may take longer than the spinalong. I've learned my default 2-ply is quite a thin laceweight, so I'm also working on spinning a bit thicker and planning to spin a 3-ply, which I hope will be good for socks! As a new spinner I'm still exploring different sheep breeds, and I have yet to spin with blends, so I'd love to be entered into the prize draw.
Hi Carey, I have been following you for years. This will be the first time I have participated. I need to go through the stash. I have some angora and alpaca. Now I just need to decide on the wool.
Looking forward to joining the sock knit along. This will be my first time spinning wool to make socks. I would also love to be put in the drawing to win the beautiful assortment of fibers to work with. Wishing you a Happy Birthday 🎉 so happy I found your site, can’t wait to get started !
I’m excited to join your spin along for the first time. I’ve been spinning since March but I haven’t spun for socks before - I’ve only used commercial sock yarn. Thank you for the tip re using alpaca. I will be spinning some Shetland fleece with some alpaca added for the heels and toes.
Where have you been all my life??? I will so enjoy participating in the sock spin-along,, I have spun for socks once before for my husband. It was a wool mohair blend, and he put a hole in it almost immediately. Fortunately(?) they felted on the soles and the hole never grew. He still has those socks, though he machine washed them and they are unwearable now. I loved the feel of making those socks from scratch, and look forward to this spin-along.
Thank you for hosting this Spinalong. Just what I need to get me through the winter! I want to make a lovely pair of handspun handknit socks for DH! Thank you again!
Just look at all that gorgeous wool! Your generosity is amazing! I love spinning for socks, and I look forward to the spinalong each year. Wednesday updates are great, something very special to look forward to. Wishing you a very early Happy Birthday!!!🎂Can’t wait to see all the beautiful socks that will be made. Say “HI” to all the sheepies, and please give them chin scratches for me 🐑🐑🐑 Hugs!!!!
Hi Carrie I followed the sock spin and knit along last year on your lovely channel, but I had my first sweater spin going at the time. This year I will join the sock spin along, it will be a first for me. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and happy birthday. 🙂
This is so exciting! I have never before entered a spin along so this is my first time to join your sock spin along 🤩 Thank you for arranging this and I would love to take part in your giveaway. Let’s spin for some socks 🧦🧶 Looking forward to get going!
Thank you for another wonderful video…you really don’t need fancy equipment, when your soul shines through like yours does! Last year I watched all of the sock spin/knit along videos and wished I’d joined in. I am a little under confident…but I’d love to have a go this year, for the first time. Of course, I’d love to win all that very special and beautiful fibre too! Thank you for your on going generosity, with your fibres, your advice/experience and with your kindness. 🥰
Hi Carrie! The fiber prize looks beautiful! I have spun and knitted socks with you before, the first year. I am a long time spinner (35+ years) and love to make hands-on hand knit socks. Thanks for organizing this make-a-long!
Thank you for your project of a spin along…I’ve never done it with you…thank you also for sharing some of your fiber…I would really like to try your corriedale. It would be new for me.
I have followed along the last 2 years, and plan to spin along this year for sure, God willing. I have some horned Dorset, and east frozen churro cross (from our flock). ❤
Hi Carrie! You look adorable in your Handspun Handknit Hat and your braided hair. This will be my first Sock Spinning Project! I would absolutely love to win your generous gift of fiber..❤🐑❤ Thank you for all you do to bring joy to so many people! Karla ❄️ 💙 ❄️
Have dabbled in spinning for socks. LOVE to knit and wear handspun socks, but have not spent a lot of time focused on SPINNING for sock yarn. (I spin a lot for other things.) Very curious about Harlequin... And yes, I'm interested in participating in the give-away. Thanks!
I’ve been watching this spin along for a few years. I plan to participate for the first time this year. I’ve even acquired some angora for the bunny toes. I’m excited to try.
Thank you for hosting the spin along again this year. I have not previously had time to participate, but I will this year. I have spun commercially prepared fiber for socks. I am excited to spin fibers that I have processed from my stash. Thank you for the generous give away.
I’m a new viewer and I have not spun for socks before. I’ve been spinning a couple years. I’d love to win your wonderful wool pack. Excited to spin along with you!
Watched your spin along last year, after the fact. So excited to take part this year and oh what a lovely giveaway. Have never spun for socks so this will be an adventure.
Hi carrie. Happy birthday! Im in Michigan too, just north of Detroit. This is my first time to spin for a sock kal. I love making socks and i learned to spin this year. Im looking forward to learning to spin sock yarn! I would love to win some of this wool for socks! ❤
I’ve enjoyed watching the last two years sock spinalongs but haven’t participated myself. I live in Australia & currently experiencing high temperatures & humidity so not ideal conditions for spinning or knitting. I’ve spun wool & knitted socks but haven’t knitted socks from handspun.
Hi Carrie. I've never spun for socks, but it's been on my list for some time. I'm reading a book called " In the Footsteps of Sheep". I'm sure you'd enjoy it. It would be nice to see socks that you've spun and knit. Thanks for doing this. ❤
I am a new spinner. I bought my first wheel July of 2023. I've been very excited about spinning. This will be my first attempt at spinning for sock knitting. Thanks
Hi, I am new to your channel. This is my first time spinning with a KAL for socks...I love that you featured Homespun Handknit book and talked about Jacqueline Fee. I had the pleasure of knowing her when I was a young person and we went to the same guild. Homespun Handknit was my first book in my library and I also love it.. the socks that have been my go to since I learned to make socks are from this book. Thank you for hosting... I hope to be able to join along on the 24th.. I am going to try your tip of Angora in the toes...
I’d love to dust off a spinning wheel, I bought over 20 years ago! I didn’t do well but am going to give it a try. I’m doing many crafts to keep my mind busy. Husband not well at all. Knitting and crafts help my anxiety level. I look forward to trying spinning again. Plus, I’ve never finished knitting a pair of socks either. So a learning curve for me. Add me to the drawing, please. Blessings❤
Hi!!!! I’ll join! My name is Michele and I have three Shetland sheep. I’m going to use all three and mix in alpaca and angora bunny at your suggestion. Stay warm up there and thank you for a fun spin along!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤
I'm so excited to join this spin-a-long. This is my first year. I'm from North Dakota, and am learning to spindle spin, though I also do have a wheel. Would love to win the prize, what a great assortment of gorgeous fibers are in that basket. Thank you so much for hosting this.
I’m so glad to start the year off with you again, I really want to do this socks, spin along this time. I’ve watched it for two years, but have not carried through. My New Year’s resolution is you, and doing your spin along. Please do enter me in the drawing for the generous wool selection, and I look forward to watching your spin along this year❤
I’m excited to join this spin along/sock along with other like minded crafters from around the world. I have spun for socks only once quite a few years ago and I was pleased with the result. The fibre I plan on using this time does have some nylon in it as I feel that will be the most hard wearing for me. Margaret
I would be very interested in winning your prize of fiber..I am new to socks and spinning...learning about all the different fibers out there..I am very new to your channel. I can tell I will be enjoying your channel.❤
I love knitting socks but I’ve never knitted any using hand spun wool. Maybe, because I haven’t had a lot of spinning experience! I do have a spinning wheel and some fleece so I reckon this is the perfect project to get involved in. Thank you so much for running this Spinalong. l am really looking forward to getting started. 🌸🌸
Hi I have just found this channel and I love naturalfibers and it would be amazing if I could try to spin your fibers. I´m a spinner since many years but i have never spin for socks so that will be fun. Looking forward to the spin along Kindly Kerstin from Sweden
This is delightful! This will be my first time spinning for socks and there will be people to answer questions 😊 I just got some Corriedale on an impulse and now I’m glad I did.
Hi Carrie, I’ve quietly watched along the last couple of years, but I think I have time to participate this year. It will be my first time spinning for socks intentionally. My spinning has, so far, been largely a surprise. What a generous give away, I am very intrigued by your bunny toes.
Hi, I am pretty new to handspun socks. I started to spin some yarn for socks probably 15 years ago. A completed pair is one of my fiber goals for this year. Thanks for making these vlogs!
You’re so lovely. I am a new viewer. I learned of your channel/podcast from Lisa, the Soulful Spinner. I have spun for socks, but on spindle only. My wheel intimidates me and in 2024 I want to challenge myself to become a wheel spinner. After hearing about this spin along, I watched your last two years’ videos and dug into my stash to look for a suitable fiber. I have some raw (washed) Corriedale, but it’s not combed yet - so I’m going to use some Polwarth top. Amazingly, I received some brown alpaca fiber at my last fiber guild meeting, so I’m going to use my blending board to create your ideal blend and probably diz it off or just pull it off into little nests. I’m excited to start spinning on my wheel intentionally! Thank you so much for hosting this spin-along. And we got almost 4 inches of snow here in central Virginia and I’m loving the cold weather! I’m originally from the north…
I love the idea of spinning for socks! And i would love to participate in this wool sampler! I've knitted socks with my handspun, but made boot socks and held it double with a commercial sockyarn. They are nice and warm and wear well. Our birthdays are close together, I was born just past midnight on the 25th. I have a Shetland mohair blend to spin. Thank you for this spin/knit along
I've been watching this event from the sidelines for the past couple of years, and am excited to join in the fun this year! I spin and knit a lot, but only once before for socks. I'm excited to whip up a blend and see what happens. Thank you so much for your generous spirit, for sharing your experience and ideas, and for hosting this spinalong. 💗
Hello! I’ve been spinning socks up here in ND for 20 years. Nothing keeps the feet warmer than wool-and I’ve been watching you for a long time. I adore the look of your wool. So far my favorite wool blend for socks is BFL and mohair.
Hi Cary, I have knitted lots of socks from commercial yarn but never from my Handspun. I would love to win and spin wool from your farm and your neighbours farm to spin for socks for the first time. Thank you for organising this spin a long.
WOW 🤩 What a package of delicious fiber! Although I have watched your podcast for years, this is the first time I will be spinning for socks. I am hoping to blend some Polwarth and Blacknose Valais for the legs, and blend shetland, dorset & alpaca for the heels and toes.
Hi I have been waiting for this. I was too late for the first one so I am excited to get started. The wool fleece is lovely. I have started on some Corriedale spinning on my new E-Spinner..😊😊😊
Hi Cary so nice to see you 😊 I have tried to make a blend to spin for socks....not great results though. My alpaca was quite long and the Corridale was shorter. You can imagine what that yarn turned out like lol😂 Im long time knitter/spinner I just cant get my Dyslexic mind around the maths needed for 'posative ease' or is it negative....Ive no idea 😕 I would love to try again this year though 🙂 third time lucky 🤞 Woolly Huggs Lyn xxx Ps, whenever suits you to post vidios is ok
Hi Cary! You look so cute with the long braids:) I came back to this video of which I only watched a half last time. I hope the spiraling goes well for all the participants! Have fun!
You look so cute in your hat and braids! Gosh you’re making me want to join in again. lol I would be happy to donate for a prize or someone in need or both. ❤
Hello Carrie, I am a knitter and new spinner living in New Mexico. I'm so excited to join your spin and knit along for the first time. I'm going to try spinning on my new Turkish spindle, we will see how that goes! Always something new to learn 😊
Hi Cary, I've just recently found your RUclips posts. I think I saw the first one for this year. The sheep and the farm are lovely and it is so awesome you keep it going and use your own wool. I just love that! I learned how to use a spindle about two months ago and was so excited to hear about your spin along. I'd be overjoyed to receive the prize when joining. I will have to see your next post after work next week and I live in Reno, Nevada, I believe we are about 3 hours behind you guys. I can't wait to get started with the project. I have some roving I'll use (Malabrigo),.. I also have a brown fluff ball (3 oz of lambs & Milky Way - is on the tag) from a local farm, maybe I should use it! anyway, thank you for putting this together! cheerfully, Lisa
Such fun! It looks like RUclips led you to me just in time. I just came across your channel this morning. I knitted my first pair of socks over the winter and am hooked. I've been spinning for a few years but have never spun yarn for socks.
I am new to spinning for socks. I can spin worsted weight, so I need to really try to spin a little finer! I am most excited to have socks with bunny toes :) I would love to win your beautiful basket of local fibers to make socks from! Thank you and bless you for doing this!
Dear Carrie so lovely to see you again and I’m looking forward to the next month of viewing. I’ve had a lot of changed circumstances of late but luckily enough I have left a spinning wheel here at my sons home. Now to find some fibre and get started. Pleased you mentioned using alpaca for strength as I had forgotten about that. Can’t wait to get started.
Hello! I am brand new to spinning for socks. This will be my first time trying that. I've been wheel spinning for about a year (I don’t even have a default yarn yet.) My spinning hopes and dreams when I started was to be able to spin my own yarn for my hand knit socks. So, here I am. I don't have the tools to blend my own fiber, so I would appreciate information on sources for your recommended sock blend. Thanks for this inspiring start to this adventure! harpingJanet
Oh this is exciting! I've been following your channel for a while but didn't catch this last year. Not many spinners are actually knowledgeable about sock yarn (it's not easy!) or if they are, I haven't seen them talk about it in some. I gathered my courage last year and spun my first sock yarns. Two of them I knit into socks, the third one is still in a skein. But the socks are really nice and seem to be durable, too - I'm so proud of myself 🤣 My project list is so long that I'm not sure I can find the time to spin sock yarn now, but I'll be following with great interest! Oh, and no prizes for me, I'm in Finland and sending anything this far away is crazy expensive. Besides, as it happens, I have a big bag of Finn under works, and another bag of Kainuu grey (another Finnish landrace) which is even more heavenly than Finn 😊
Hi, Carrie! I’m so excited for the spinalong! I tried to spin last January but it just didn’t happen. I’m all prepared and ready this time. The fiber prize is so generous, dear heart, because that’s who you are. And your bunny toes! My toes get cold, too. Love your mushroom hat. Time for me to make one. So excited to hear your interviews, too. Oh, and any day is fine for the updates.❤️❤️
I have spun for socks before but only from a single fleece, I love the idea of blending for different properties and I will try to dig out my angora for the warm toes 😊. Thanks for hosting the spin and kal, I'm looking forward to it
Hi Carrie! So glad to see that you are doing the spin for sock KAL this year. I took part the first year but was unable to the 2nd year. Life gets in the way sometimes, as I'm sure you are well aware of. I'm excited to participate this year. I'm not sure what fiber I'll be using but, well, we'll see.
Great to visit with you again. Planning to blend some alpaca and farm wool. The farm wool is soft and springy but has lots of short cuts. Wish me luck. I use the socks I made with you in the past all the time. Love hand knit hand spun socks!
Hi Carrie, I have only used a drop spindle. I joined a class at the Senior Center where I work. I have never spun for socks. Thanks for the opportunity.
I love my Shetland/alpaca handspun socks I spun for before. They are so warm and holding up really well. I’m looking forward to this year’s spin a long. I’m thinking of southdown/alpaca blend held with a strand of mohair for strength maybe. A friend of mine wears by mohair in socks and I want to try it out. It’s always so lovely to see you dear Cary. Your so welcoming and helpful and we are all benefiting from your experience and knowledge. I hope this find you warm and well. Hugs 🤗 Love, Lisa Edited to add… please do not include me for the drawing.
I have not spun for socks yet but am going to give it a go with you guys for the first time. That basket of fiber looks Beautiful! I love the idea of Bunny Toes!!!
Hi Carey...I've been enjoying your podcast for so long. I am going to try and participate this year. I have some Jacob that I will be spinning, and I will be spinning some Icelandic/angora for my toes. So excited! I haven't spun yarn for socks in probably 10-15 years. My favorite resource for spinning and using my spun yarn is Homespun Handknit as well. It's an incredible resource for the person who likes to use their own spinning. Thanks for the encouragement to get back to my spinning, I'm participating from Northern California. Please include my name in the drawing for a prize, please 😊
I love watching your spinning for socks series. I'm currently mid-project (sock yarn) on my wheel and about to prep and start my 2nd bobbin. Haven't decided if I'll just spin that or start a whole new project. Just realised I was knitting on my first hand spun socks while watching. 🧶🧦
I am brand new to spinning, trying to educate myself with research before I jump in the deep end! I love knitting socks and am trying to use natural yarns without nylon. I haven’t found this an easy task. I would have never known that you could use alpaca, silk or angora bunny for heels and toes. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Hello Cary, thank you for the lovely episode and the inspiration, I have been a knitter for years and have a particular love for knitting socks but just recently decided to learn to spin-so everything spinning is new to me and this is the first time I’ll join the spin along. Have some Corriedale at home, not a blend though. I would also like to join the give away. Thank you once again for the inspiration and am looking forward to Jan.24😊🌸
Thanks so much for hosting this spin along. I’m a new spinner (less then a year with my wheel) and looking forward to trying to spin sock yarn. I’m going to aim for a 3 ply and hope it doesn’t become a bulky yarn 😅. Please add me to the draw for the fiber, the blends sound lovely and I am interested in meeting up with Finnsheep.
I am new to spinning and just found your podcast! I am originally from downriver Michigan. I was given an antique wheel for Mother’s Day and learned how to spin on it last summer, self taught and haven’t done much but looking forward to honing my skills so I can make sock yarn. I am addicted to knitting socks and always have a new pair on my needles!
I think I subscribed just after the start of the first sock spin along. I still feel relatively new to spinning, and I don’t knit (my eventual plan is to loom knit socks or use the origami sock pattern to Tunisian crochet some) and I found your channel when I was researching alternatives to a nylon sock blend for spinning.
Hi Carrie: I'm so glad you are hosting this spin along again, and I'm planning to participate. I've done quite a bit of spinning but have never spun for socks. I do have some alpaca, angora rabbit, and all kinds of wool fiber. I'll be putting it together for the kickoff on 1/24. Thank you!
I am not a new spinner but I have not spun fiber for sock yarn. Going from the usual commercial yarn used for socks I know it needs a tight twist and the fiber in the yarn needs to be strong. I am not sure I have any mohair or (?) that I can use to blend into the wool fiber I have to make a sock yarn -- hmmmm... hope to join in with you all. Thanks for all that you do!
Hello Cary. Many Birthday blessings to you! Your wool display is beautiful! I will be looking through my wool roving this weekend to see what I have available to spin. Maybe I will find a little angora to blend in?🐰
Hello, I am new to spinning. I am learning both with a wheel and a spindle. I have a traditional Ashford double treadle wheel. I have learned to knit socks but I have not made anything yet with fiber I have spun. I am so looking forward to this. Thanks
What a wonderful 1st prize! I would be new to doing the Spin to knit along socks with this group. I will have to decide if I have the bandwidth to join! I just love the idea.❤ we finally received snow in southwest MI. We are at around 2ft.
I did spin for socks last March using some BFL/silk blend, Targhee & Polworth that I blended together and then spun into a 3 ply Crepe Yarn. I've been wearing them pretty regularly around the house as they are a bit thicker than my usual socks and I love them. I'm looking forward to trying some other breeds and blends this year!
This will be the first time I have taken part in your challenge and am looking forward to the process and would love to win the sock sample. Happy New Year.
I’m excited to participate in your sock spin along. I’ve spun for socks, and knit just one pair several years ago, and I’m looking forward to making another pair. I’m very interested in your basket of fibers; I’m very intrigued by your Bunny Toes fiber. I’m wildiris on Ravelry. Thank you!
I’m a very new spinner (I got an eel wheel this past September) and I’m still over spinning it. I am hoping to get better at spinning and I’m also very excited to use the braid I got from my son for Christmas for socks. I’m going to have to start practicing spinning again to get ready for your spin along. I’d be delighted to win your prize pack! I heard about your podcasts from the Soulful Spinner. 🤗
I spoke about "staple length" forgot to explain that means the length of a lock of fiber from the fleece of a fiber animal 🙂
Also, I was totally wrong about the Harlequin sheep and how they were selected! Here is a link to the Harlequin Sheep Society:
harlequinsheepsociety.com/
I’m not a spinner, but I’m going to enjoy following along!
I love wool i am going to learn to knit socks, i have knitted simple items for years but now at 76years I'm going to teach myself to knit socks. Blessings from Scotland.
You can do it! 🥰
looking forward to joining your spin and knit along, from New Brunswick Canada , east coast . spinning some Mohair very fine presently to use in some socks with wool
Hi Carrie, have spun once for socks but need to spin a better yarn & looking forward to getting some tips. Thanks for the spin along
Very happy to have found your videos just recently, and looking forward to working my way back through the catalogue. I'm new to spinning over the last year and a bit and am looking forward to working on spinning for socks. I currently just use drop spindles, so I expect I may take longer than the spinalong. I've learned my default 2-ply is quite a thin laceweight, so I'm also working on spinning a bit thicker and planning to spin a 3-ply, which I hope will be good for socks! As a new spinner I'm still exploring different sheep breeds, and I have yet to spin with blends, so I'd love to be entered into the prize draw.
Hi Carey, I have been following you for years. This will be the first time I have participated. I need to go through the stash. I have some angora and alpaca. Now I just need to decide on the wool.
This is something i have never spin for …. exciting to try
Looking forward to joining the sock knit along. This will be my first time spinning wool to make socks. I would also love to be put in the drawing to win the beautiful assortment of fibers to work with. Wishing you a Happy Birthday 🎉 so happy I found your site, can’t wait to get started !
I’m excited to join your spin along for the first time. I’ve been spinning since March but I haven’t spun for socks before - I’ve only used commercial sock yarn. Thank you for the tip re using alpaca. I will be spinning some Shetland fleece with some alpaca added for the heels and toes.
Where have you been all my life??? I will so enjoy participating in the sock spin-along,, I have spun for socks once before for my husband. It was a wool mohair blend, and he put a hole in it almost immediately. Fortunately(?) they felted on the soles and the hole never grew. He still has those socks, though he machine washed them and they are unwearable now. I loved the feel of making those socks from scratch, and look forward to this spin-along.
Thank you for hosting this Spinalong. Just what I need to get me through the winter! I want to make a lovely pair of handspun handknit socks for DH! Thank you again!
This looks like fun! I have spun but i have not spun for socks!
Just look at all that gorgeous wool! Your generosity is amazing! I love spinning for socks, and I look forward to the spinalong each year. Wednesday updates are great, something very special to look forward to. Wishing you a very early Happy Birthday!!!🎂Can’t wait to see all the beautiful socks that will be made. Say “HI” to all the sheepies, and please give them chin scratches for me 🐑🐑🐑 Hugs!!!!
Hi Carrie
I followed the sock spin and knit along last year on your lovely channel, but I had my first sweater spin going at the time. This year I will join the sock spin along, it will be a first for me. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and happy birthday. 🙂
Thanks hosting this spin a long. I've not spun for sock, I'm a beginner. I spin fairly fine and would like to try my hand at socks.
I’m a sock knitter & wannabe sock wool spinner. I’m trying for a finer yarn. Thanks for the inspiration.
This is so exciting! I have never before entered a spin along so this is my first time to join your sock spin along 🤩 Thank you for arranging this and I would love to take part in your giveaway. Let’s spin for some socks 🧦🧶 Looking forward to get going!
Thank you for another wonderful video…you really don’t need fancy equipment, when your soul shines through like yours does!
Last year I watched all of the sock spin/knit along videos and wished I’d joined in. I am a little under confident…but I’d love to have a go this year, for the first time. Of course, I’d love to win all that very special and beautiful fibre too! Thank you for your on going generosity, with your fibres, your advice/experience and with your kindness. 🥰
Hi Carrie! The fiber prize looks beautiful! I have spun and knitted socks with you before, the first year. I am a long time spinner (35+ years) and love to make hands-on hand knit socks. Thanks for organizing this make-a-long!
Thank you for your project of a spin along…I’ve never done it with you…thank you also for sharing some of your fiber…I would really like to try your corriedale. It would be new for me.
I have followed along the last 2 years, and plan to spin along this year for sure, God willing. I have some horned Dorset, and east frozen churro cross (from our flock). ❤
Hi Carrie!
You look adorable in your Handspun Handknit Hat and your braided hair.
This will be my first Sock Spinning Project!
I would absolutely love to win your generous gift of fiber..❤🐑❤
Thank you for all you do to bring joy to so many people!
Karla ❄️ 💙 ❄️
Have dabbled in spinning for socks. LOVE to knit and wear handspun socks, but have not spent a lot of time focused on SPINNING for sock yarn. (I spin a lot for other things.) Very curious about Harlequin... And yes, I'm interested in participating in the give-away. Thanks!
I’ve been spinning for socks for about 20 years. We raised alpacas for 12 years. Retired now but, still love to spin wool and alpaca.
I’ve been watching this spin along for a few years. I plan to participate for the first time this year. I’ve even acquired some angora for the bunny toes. I’m excited to try.
Hi, Cary. Thank you for your video. Have a good week. ❤
I will! I hope you do as well ❤️
Thank you for hosting the spin along again this year. I have not previously had time to participate, but I will this year. I have spun commercially prepared fiber for socks. I am excited to spin fibers that I have processed from my stash. Thank you for the generous give away.
Hi I'm so excited about this
I’m a new viewer and I have not spun for socks before. I’ve been spinning a couple years. I’d love to win your wonderful wool pack. Excited to spin along with you!
Watched your spin along last year, after the fact. So excited to take part this year and oh what a lovely giveaway. Have never spun for socks so this will be an adventure.
Hi carrie. Happy birthday! Im in Michigan too, just north of Detroit. This is my first time to spin for a sock kal. I love making socks and i learned to spin this year. Im looking forward to learning to spin sock yarn! I would love to win some of this wool for socks! ❤
I’ve enjoyed watching the last two years sock spinalongs but haven’t participated myself. I live in Australia & currently experiencing high temperatures & humidity so not ideal conditions for spinning or knitting. I’ve spun wool & knitted socks but haven’t knitted socks from handspun.
Hi Carrie. I've never spun for socks, but it's been on my list for some time. I'm reading a book called " In the Footsteps of Sheep". I'm sure you'd enjoy it. It would be nice to see socks that you've spun and knit. Thanks for doing this. ❤
I am a new spinner. I bought my first wheel July of 2023. I've been very excited about spinning. This will be my first attempt at spinning for sock knitting. Thanks
This will be my first time spinning for socks. I would love to win this wonderful prize. Love your podcasts.
Hi, I am new to your channel. This is my first time spinning with a KAL for socks...I love that you featured Homespun Handknit book and talked about Jacqueline Fee. I had the pleasure of knowing her when I was a young person and we went to the same guild. Homespun Handknit was my first book in my library and I also love it.. the socks that have been my go to since I learned to make socks are from this book. Thank you for hosting... I hope to be able to join along on the 24th.. I am going to try your tip of Angora in the toes...
also please include my name in the drawing for the prize... thank you
I’d love to dust off a spinning wheel, I bought over 20 years ago! I didn’t do well but am going to give it a try. I’m doing many crafts to keep my mind busy. Husband not well at all. Knitting and crafts help my anxiety level. I look forward to trying spinning again. Plus, I’ve never finished knitting a pair of socks either. So a learning curve for me. Add me to the drawing, please. Blessings❤
Hi!!!! I’ll join! My name is Michele and I have three Shetland sheep. I’m going to use all three and mix in alpaca and angora bunny at your suggestion. Stay warm up there and thank you for a fun spin along!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤
This will be my first time spinning for socks! Fairly new to spinning in general. Excited to be here.
I'm so excited to join this spin-a-long. This is my first year. I'm from North Dakota, and am learning to spindle spin, though I also do have a wheel. Would love to win the prize, what a great assortment of gorgeous fibers are in that basket. Thank you so much for hosting this.
I’m so glad to start the year off with you again, I really want to do this socks, spin along this time. I’ve watched it for two years, but have not carried through. My New Year’s resolution is you, and doing your spin along. Please do enter me in the drawing for the generous wool selection, and I look forward to watching your spin along this year❤
I’m excited to join this spin along/sock along with other like minded crafters from around the world.
I have spun for socks only once quite a few years ago and I was pleased with the result.
The fibre I plan on using this time does have some nylon in it as I feel that will be the most hard wearing for me.
Margaret
I would be very interested in winning your prize of fiber..I am new to socks and spinning...learning about all the different fibers out there..I am very new to your channel. I can tell I will be enjoying your channel.❤
I love knitting socks but I’ve never knitted any using hand spun wool. Maybe, because I haven’t had a lot of spinning experience! I do have a spinning wheel and some fleece so I reckon this is the perfect project to get involved in. Thank you so much for running this Spinalong. l am really looking forward to getting started. 🌸🌸
Hi I have just found this channel and I love naturalfibers and it would be amazing if I could try to spin your fibers.
I´m a spinner since many years but i have never spin for socks so that will be fun.
Looking forward to the spin along
Kindly Kerstin from Sweden
This is delightful! This will be my first time spinning for socks and there will be people to answer questions 😊 I just got some Corriedale on an impulse and now I’m glad I did.
Hi Carrie, I’ve quietly watched along the last couple of years, but I think I have time to participate this year. It will be my first time spinning for socks intentionally. My spinning has, so far, been largely a surprise. What a generous give away, I am very intrigued by your bunny toes.
Looking forward to participating for the first time with your spin & knit along! Thanks!
Hi, I am pretty new to handspun socks. I started to spin some yarn for socks probably 15 years ago. A completed pair is one of my fiber goals for this year. Thanks for making these vlogs!
You’re so lovely. I am a new viewer. I learned of your channel/podcast from Lisa, the Soulful Spinner. I have spun for socks, but on spindle only. My wheel intimidates me and in 2024 I want to challenge myself to become a wheel spinner. After hearing about this spin along, I watched your last two years’ videos and dug into my stash to look for a suitable fiber. I have some raw (washed) Corriedale, but it’s not combed yet - so I’m going to use some Polwarth top. Amazingly, I received some brown alpaca fiber at my last fiber guild meeting, so I’m going to use my blending board to create your ideal blend and probably diz it off or just pull it off into little nests. I’m excited to start spinning on my wheel intentionally! Thank you so much for hosting this spin-along. And we got almost 4 inches of snow here in central Virginia and I’m loving the cold weather! I’m originally from the north…
I love the idea of spinning for socks! And i would love to participate in this wool sampler! I've knitted socks with my handspun, but made boot socks and held it double with a commercial sockyarn. They are nice and warm and wear well. Our birthdays are close together, I was born just past midnight on the 25th. I have a Shetland mohair blend to spin. Thank you for this spin/knit along
I've been watching this event from the sidelines for the past couple of years, and am excited to join in the fun this year! I spin and knit a lot, but only once before for socks. I'm excited to whip up a blend and see what happens. Thank you so much for your generous spirit, for sharing your experience and ideas, and for hosting this spinalong. 💗
Hello!
I’ve been spinning socks up here in ND for 20 years.
Nothing keeps the feet warmer than wool-and I’ve been watching you for a long time. I adore the look of your wool. So far my favorite wool blend for socks is BFL and mohair.
Hi Cary, I have knitted lots of socks from commercial yarn but never from my Handspun. I would love to win and spin wool from your farm and your neighbours farm to spin for socks for the first time. Thank you for organising this spin a long.
Hi! I have spun for socks before, but I haven't participated in this S&KAL before! I'm very excited to join in.
WOW 🤩 What a package of delicious fiber! Although I have watched your podcast for years, this is the first time I will be spinning for socks. I am hoping to blend some Polwarth and Blacknose Valais for the legs, and blend shetland, dorset & alpaca for the heels and toes.
Hi Carrie, i have spun for socks before,but not with your spin alongs. Handspun sock are so special. Thanks for doing this❤️
Hi I have been waiting for this. I was too late for the first one so I am excited to get started. The wool fleece is lovely. I have started on some Corriedale spinning on my new E-Spinner..😊😊😊
I am new to spinning for socks and can’t wait to dig in. I would love to try the different fibers.
I’m a new sock spinner and would love to win the fibre prize. Thank you so much for doing this podcast…so looking forward to learning.
Hi Cary so nice to see you 😊
I have tried to make a blend to spin for socks....not great results though. My alpaca was quite long and the Corridale was shorter. You can imagine what that yarn turned out like lol😂
Im long time knitter/spinner I just cant get my Dyslexic mind around the maths needed for 'posative ease' or is it negative....Ive no idea 😕
I would love to try again this year though 🙂 third time lucky 🤞
Woolly Huggs
Lyn xxx
Ps, whenever suits you to post vidios is ok
Hi Cary! You look so cute with the long braids:) I came back to this video of which I only watched a half last time. I hope the spiraling goes well for all the participants! Have fun!
Thank you Catalina! I hope you're well (I miss your videos ❤️)
Hi! I am new to your videos and I’m excited to join in! I spun for socks early on when I started 7 years ago and haven’t since! 😊
You look so cute in your hat and braids! Gosh you’re making me want to join in again. lol
I would be happy to donate for a prize or someone in need or both. ❤
Hello Carrie, I am a knitter and new spinner living in New Mexico. I'm so excited to join your spin and knit along for the first time. I'm going to try spinning on my new Turkish spindle, we will see how that goes! Always something new to learn 😊
I am brand new to "spinning for socs and happy to start the spin along and would love to receive gift fiber
Hooray! So happy to see you back and looking forward to another woolly pair of socks spun in great company! Year three! 🌿
Hi Cary, I've just recently found your RUclips posts. I think I saw the first one for this year. The sheep and the farm are lovely and it is so awesome you keep it going and use your own wool. I just love that! I learned how to use a spindle about two months ago and was so excited to hear about your spin along. I'd be overjoyed to receive the prize when joining. I will have to see your next post after work next week and I live in Reno, Nevada, I believe we are about 3 hours behind you guys. I can't wait to get started with the project. I have some roving I'll use (Malabrigo),.. I also have a brown fluff ball (3 oz of lambs & Milky Way - is on the tag) from a local farm, maybe I should use it! anyway, thank you for putting this together! cheerfully, Lisa
Such fun! It looks like RUclips led you to me just in time. I just came across your channel this morning. I knitted my first pair of socks over the winter and am hooked. I've been spinning for a few years but have never spun yarn for socks.
I am new to spinning for socks. I can spin worsted weight, so I need to really try to spin a little finer! I am most excited to have socks with bunny toes :) I would love to win your beautiful basket of local fibers to make socks from! Thank you and bless you for doing this!
Dear Carrie so lovely to see you again and I’m looking forward to the next month of viewing. I’ve had a lot of changed circumstances of late but luckily enough I have left a spinning wheel here at my sons home. Now to find some fibre and get started. Pleased you mentioned using alpaca for strength as I had forgotten about that. Can’t wait to get started.
Hello! I am brand new to spinning for socks. This will be my first time trying that. I've been wheel spinning for about a year (I don’t even have a default yarn yet.) My spinning hopes and dreams when I started was to be able to spin my own yarn for my hand knit socks. So, here I am.
I don't have the tools to blend my own fiber, so I would appreciate information on sources for your recommended sock blend. Thanks for this inspiring start to this adventure! harpingJanet
P.S. I LOVE spinning Corriedale!
Oh this is exciting! I've been following your channel for a while but didn't catch this last year. Not many spinners are actually knowledgeable about sock yarn (it's not easy!) or if they are, I haven't seen them talk about it in some. I gathered my courage last year and spun my first sock yarns. Two of them I knit into socks, the third one is still in a skein. But the socks are really nice and seem to be durable, too - I'm so proud of myself 🤣
My project list is so long that I'm not sure I can find the time to spin sock yarn now, but I'll be following with great interest!
Oh, and no prizes for me, I'm in Finland and sending anything this far away is crazy expensive. Besides, as it happens, I have a big bag of Finn under works, and another bag of Kainuu grey (another Finnish landrace) which is even more heavenly than Finn 😊
Omg I can't wait for the spinnalong, one of my favorite thing of the year 💖I still have one bag of angora fiber if you want some 💖
Hi, Carrie! I’m so excited for the spinalong! I tried to spin last January but it just didn’t happen. I’m all prepared and ready this time. The fiber prize is so generous, dear heart, because that’s who you are. And your bunny toes! My toes get cold, too. Love your mushroom hat. Time for me to make one. So excited to hear your interviews, too. Oh, and any day is fine for the updates.❤️❤️
I have spun for socks before but only from a single fleece, I love the idea of blending for different properties and I will try to dig out my angora for the warm toes 😊. Thanks for hosting the spin and kal, I'm looking forward to it
Hi Carrie! So glad to see that you are doing the spin for sock KAL this year. I took part the first year but was unable to the 2nd year. Life gets in the way sometimes, as I'm sure you are well aware of. I'm excited to participate this year. I'm not sure what fiber I'll be using but, well, we'll see.
Great to visit with you again. Planning to blend some alpaca and farm wool. The farm wool is soft and springy but has lots of short cuts. Wish me luck.
I use the socks I made with you in the past all the time. Love hand knit hand spun socks!
Hi Carrie, I have only used a drop spindle. I joined a class at the Senior Center where I work. I have never spun for socks. Thanks for the opportunity.
I love my Shetland/alpaca handspun socks I spun for before. They are so warm and holding up really well. I’m looking forward to this year’s spin a long. I’m thinking of southdown/alpaca blend held with a strand of mohair for strength maybe. A friend of mine wears by mohair in socks and I want to try it out. It’s always so lovely to see you dear Cary. Your so welcoming and helpful and we are all benefiting from your experience and knowledge.
I hope this find you warm and well.
Hugs 🤗
Love, Lisa
Edited to add… please do not include me for the drawing.
I have not spun for socks yet but am going to give it a go with you guys for the first time. That basket of fiber looks Beautiful! I love the idea of Bunny Toes!!!
Hi Carey...I've been enjoying your podcast for so long. I am going to try and participate this year. I have some Jacob that I will be spinning, and I will be spinning some Icelandic/angora for my toes. So excited! I haven't spun yarn for socks in probably 10-15 years. My favorite resource for spinning and using my spun yarn is Homespun Handknit as well. It's an incredible resource for the person who likes to use their own spinning. Thanks for the encouragement to get back to my spinning, I'm participating from Northern California. Please include my name in the drawing for a prize, please 😊
I love watching your spinning for socks series. I'm currently mid-project (sock yarn) on my wheel and about to prep and start my 2nd bobbin. Haven't decided if I'll just spin that or start a whole new project.
Just realised I was knitting on my first hand spun socks while watching. 🧶🧦
I am brand new to spinning, trying to educate myself with research before I jump in the deep end! I love knitting socks and am trying to use natural yarns without nylon. I haven’t found this an easy task. I would have never known that you could use alpaca, silk or angora bunny for heels and toes. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Hello Cary, thank you for the lovely episode and the inspiration, I have been a knitter for years and have a particular love for knitting socks but just recently decided to learn to spin-so everything spinning is new to me and this is the first time I’ll join the spin along. Have some Corriedale at home, not a blend though. I would also like to join the give away. Thank you once again for the inspiration and am looking forward to Jan.24😊🌸
Thanks so much for hosting this spin along. I’m a new spinner (less then a year with my wheel) and looking forward to trying to spin sock yarn. I’m going to aim for a 3 ply and hope it doesn’t become a bulky yarn 😅. Please add me to the draw for the fiber, the blends sound lovely and I am interested in meeting up with Finnsheep.
Hi Carrie-I’m new to spinning for socks and would love to win the prize. I haven’t tried angora yet as a spin. New to spinning also
I am new to spinning and just found your podcast! I am originally from downriver Michigan. I was given an antique wheel for Mother’s Day and learned how to spin on it last summer, self taught and haven’t done much but looking forward to honing my skills so I can make sock yarn. I am addicted to knitting socks and always have a new pair on my needles!
I think I subscribed just after the start of the first sock spin along. I still feel relatively new to spinning, and I don’t knit (my eventual plan is to loom knit socks or use the origami sock pattern to Tunisian crochet some) and I found your channel when I was researching alternatives to a nylon sock blend for spinning.
Hi Carrie: I'm so glad you are hosting this spin along again, and I'm planning to participate. I've done quite a bit of spinning but have never spun for socks. I do have some alpaca, angora rabbit, and all kinds of wool fiber. I'll be putting it together for the kickoff on 1/24. Thank you!
I am not a new spinner but I have not spun fiber for sock yarn. Going from the usual commercial yarn used for socks I know it needs a tight twist and the fiber in the yarn needs to be strong. I am not sure I have any mohair or (?) that I can use to blend into the wool fiber I have to make a sock yarn -- hmmmm... hope to join in with you all. Thanks for all that you do!
Hello Cary. Many Birthday blessings to you! Your wool display is beautiful! I will be looking through my wool roving this weekend to see what I have available to spin. Maybe I will find a little angora to blend in?🐰
Hi Carrie, I gave it a go last year but didn't finish as I felt I couldn't get my spin right. Definitely want to nail it this year 😊
Hello, I am new to spinning. I am learning both with a wheel and a spindle. I have a traditional Ashford double treadle wheel. I have learned to knit socks but I have not made anything yet with fiber I have spun. I am so looking forward to this. Thanks
What a wonderful 1st prize! I would be new to doing the Spin to knit along socks with this group. I will have to decide if I have the bandwidth to join! I just love the idea.❤ we finally received snow in southwest MI. We are at around 2ft.
I did spin for socks last March using some BFL/silk blend, Targhee & Polworth that I blended together and then spun into a 3 ply Crepe Yarn. I've been wearing them pretty regularly around the house as they are a bit thicker than my usual socks and I love them. I'm looking forward to trying some other breeds and blends this year!
This will be the first time I have taken part in your challenge and am looking forward to the process and would love to win the sock sample. Happy New Year.
I’m excited to participate in your sock spin along. I’ve spun for socks, and knit just one pair several years ago, and I’m looking forward to making another pair.
I’m very interested in your basket of fibers; I’m very intrigued by your Bunny Toes fiber.
I’m wildiris on Ravelry. Thank you!
I’m a very new spinner (I got an eel wheel this past September) and I’m still over spinning it. I am hoping to get better at spinning and I’m also very excited to use the braid I got from my son for Christmas for socks. I’m going to have to start practicing spinning again to get ready for your spin along. I’d be delighted to win your prize pack! I heard about your podcasts from the Soulful Spinner. 🤗