Seeing you card the wool and knowing your engineering background, I was reminded of the 18th century Frisian wool carder Eise Eisinga who was very talented at mathematics and built a mechanical planetarium into the ceiling of his house. I believe it is now the oldest operational planetarium and it was recently listed as Unesco world heritage. Do look it up, it’s very beautiful: the Eise Eisinga planetarium in Franeker, the Netherlands. Also, it is such a delight to see you go through the whole fleece to yarn process! I love the little fluffy clouds!
A fun fact about tetanus: it's not actually caused by rusty/dirty metal, it actually tends to be caused by cuts which are deep/deeper than they are wide. The bacteria that causes tetanus is present kind of everywhere, but are often dormant until they find themselves in an environment which is warm and moist and lacking in oxygen (for example, the inside of a wound) at which point they can thrive, and produce the toxin that causes tetanus.
I found out that when working with horses, they recommend tetanus shots every two years. Didn't find that out until I'd been working with horses over 30 years, but at least all the horses got tetanus shots every year.
I tried to make yarn out of my doggos fur, he is a Yugoslavian Shepherd. I did not complain about a lack of material... however I wisely decided to wash my fleece in a washing machine. In a lingerie bag. There were tears. Finally I managed to spin about 20 meters of yarn before my hands just gave up. But what fun it was!
I have been in a spinning lull since my daughter was born almost 2 years ago (babies and wheels don’t mix!) Watching you go through this process is getting me itching to tune up my wheel! 😍
You can buy the "cloth" to redo the carders. That way the wooden part can live on if it's still in good condition. Paradise Fibers is one place that sells it. Can't wait to see what you make with the wool.
It's so exciting and inspiring to just watch you dive in! I'm here for the journey as someone who knows nothing about spinning and am so intrigued by this whole craft and all the clever people in the comments!
Oh the nostalgia! My mom taught me to card wool when I was very small (though not to spin). She taught me to use a long thin knitting needle to help lift the wool out of the carders and make it easier to roll up. I've always loved the feeling of the later stages of processing wool, it's such a nice texture! I hope to learn to spin in the future :)
Your carding technique looks fine! It will evolve and become more natural with practice. I have joint problems so my only advice is that if your arms get tired doing this, it helps to brace your elbows or shoulders against the couch or pillows so your limbs aren't working unsupported.
just dropping in here to say that the antique hand carders would have remained in great shape if they had been continuously stored with greasy wool sandwiched between the 2 carders. if you ever can get around to restoring them with another leather pad, just make sure that's how you store them.
That looks like the shop up in Ogden! I've only been there a few times since I've never lived in the area, so I could be wrong, but I love that shop, and the owner is such a gem!
My favourite projects to show off beautiful yarn on all sides are scarves and shawls, making sure to use a stitch pattern that is reversible, also so it lies flat! You can keep knitting until all of your hard work making yarn is realized in the finished product. Let me know if you are interested in some ideas for stitch patterns. 🙂
I had good results using two ~ 1/4inch dowels to pull my rolags off my hand cards sort of like how people pull off fibre from a blending board. It resulted in a tighter rolag for me, which I like because then I can draft against the twist for long draw
Omg the anticipation of spinning and what you're going to make is so fun - thank you for bringing us on this journey with you! In terms of ideas of what to do with the yarn you create, I would absolutely love to see you try at-home small-batch dyeing with unconventional dyes (eg, foraged plants, food-based dyes) to use as complementary contrast colors for a multicolor hat or tam (using the natural undyed yarn as the main color).
Wearing an apron can help - you worry less about catching your trousers/clothes. And don't have to worry as much when picking about getting dirty or greasy
I’ve had good success using the Clemes and Clemes method of fleece washing (it’s on their website). It does use a top-loading washer, which I don’t have, but happily for me my daughter and sister do! I initially thought that washed fleece would be perfectly clean, but really it’s just the beginning of fleece processing and basically gets the lanolin out (to the extent that you want to, depending on the number of scourings). And speaking of Clemes and Clemes, if you have a chance to take Henry’s class at Lambtown or other fiber festivals on fleece judging, it’s wonderful!
This is so exciting! I'm going to buy myself some BFL wool after Christmas. I got a spinning kid but the wool it came with was a mix of like 6 or 7 different breeds and it was SO difficult to work with
You can spin from the cloud you picked. Lump that whole keeping the ends together. In some applications of spinning it could be importaint but in truth it really doesnt matter. You are doing great in this adventure. Right now I would worry more about getting yarn than what project you will make from it. I made mittens from my first yarn. I still wear them too. I have drum carded a couple of batts so I will be spinning along with you. :)
i am in love with all of this process, it's something i've wanted to learn for so long now but will probably have to wait a little while longer before i can tackle it myself so it is absolutely wonderful to see you do it and show us all the learning curves you go through and also all the fun you're having as well Also, may i ask the name of the song that's playing at around 6:45? it's sooo beautiful and i'd love to have it play in the background while i do some crocheting
If you can find a class with Heavenly Bresser she’s amazing! I took her class on carding and spinning woolen and it was great!! She’s on youtube and Instagram also.
Noooo dont get carders wet!!!. The wood can warp and youll damage the leather. Youd be better off given the state of them, to just replace the carding cloth from the off, because that leather looks had it. Looks like you had fun tho and thats the main thing😊
I'm so sorry about the audio in the last version of this video, I hope I was able to fix it in this one! I hope you all enjoy :)
Thank you! ☺️
@@EngineeringKnits it was good. I really enjoyed it.
Seeing you card the wool and knowing your engineering background, I was reminded of the 18th century Frisian wool carder Eise Eisinga who was very talented at mathematics and built a mechanical planetarium into the ceiling of his house. I believe it is now the oldest operational planetarium and it was recently listed as Unesco world heritage. Do look it up, it’s very beautiful: the Eise Eisinga planetarium in Franeker, the Netherlands.
Also, it is such a delight to see you go through the whole fleece to yarn process! I love the little fluffy clouds!
I love the quote "sucking at something is the first step of being sorta good at something" you just got to embrace the learning curve
Love how you let Nutella in on almost everything, she seems to feel so loved and in on things 😊💗💗💗
Clouds - you made clouds! It's beautiful and I'll bet will make lovely yarn.
A fun fact about tetanus: it's not actually caused by rusty/dirty metal, it actually tends to be caused by cuts which are deep/deeper than they are wide. The bacteria that causes tetanus is present kind of everywhere, but are often dormant until they find themselves in an environment which is warm and moist and lacking in oxygen (for example, the inside of a wound) at which point they can thrive, and produce the toxin that causes tetanus.
I found out that when working with horses, they recommend tetanus shots every two years. Didn't find that out until I'd been working with horses over 30 years, but at least all the horses got tetanus shots every year.
After seeing how much work it is to make fabric, Im surprised we arent still naked. That being said, Ive always wanted to card wool.
I tried to make yarn out of my doggos fur, he is a Yugoslavian Shepherd. I did not complain about a lack of material... however I wisely decided to wash my fleece in a washing machine. In a lingerie bag. There were tears.
Finally I managed to spin about 20 meters of yarn before my hands just gave up. But what fun it was!
I have been in a spinning lull since my daughter was born almost 2 years ago (babies and wheels don’t mix!) Watching you go through this process is getting me itching to tune up my wheel! 😍
I have used old rusty carders and used a sacrifice piece of fleece to clean off the rust. Worked fine afterwards without any soaking.
You can buy the "cloth" to redo the carders. That way the wooden part can live on if it's still in good condition. Paradise Fibers is one place that sells it.
Can't wait to see what you make with the wool.
It's so exciting and inspiring to just watch you dive in! I'm here for the journey as someone who knows nothing about spinning and am so intrigued by this whole craft and all the clever people in the comments!
Compared to your flax project, this is coming together quickly! Excited to see the spinning process!
Oh the nostalgia! My mom taught me to card wool when I was very small (though not to spin). She taught me to use a long thin knitting needle to help lift the wool out of the carders and make it easier to roll up. I've always loved the feeling of the later stages of processing wool, it's such a nice texture! I hope to learn to spin in the future :)
So many floofy little clouds!!! I'm so excited for the next step!!! Nutella is such a sweet girl!!! ❤❤❤
This was lovely! Looking forward to seeing you spin!
Love this!! I'd make something I'd use regularly! Which for me is fingerless gloves which I practically live in this time of uear
Your carding technique looks fine! It will evolve and become more natural with practice. I have joint problems so my only advice is that if your arms get tired doing this, it helps to brace your elbows or shoulders against the couch or pillows so your limbs aren't working unsupported.
just dropping in here to say that the antique hand carders would have remained in great shape if they had been continuously stored with greasy wool sandwiched between the 2 carders. if you ever can get around to restoring them with another leather pad, just make sure that's how you store them.
Please ignore my last question on the first Day 3 video. Now I feel daft. Thank you for this newer version. xx
That looks like the shop up in Ogden! I've only been there a few times since I've never lived in the area, so I could be wrong, but I love that shop, and the owner is such a gem!
It’s such a cute little shop. It’s one thing I miss about living up there for sure.
It's like a cloud. Really fascinating. ❤
I could watch that carding section at normal speed for hours. So relaxing, so fluffy 💜
Yay floofy clouds!!
so exited about your craftmas this year! love your content!
this has to be soothing. I'm imagining the family would have sat around and picked the fleece. thank you for the videos
So cool to see the Ashford label so far away. It's just down the road an our or so from me here in NZ!
My favourite projects to show off beautiful yarn on all sides are scarves and shawls, making sure to use a stitch pattern that is reversible, also so it lies flat! You can keep knitting until all of your hard work making yarn is realized in the finished product. Let me know if you are interested in some ideas for stitch patterns. 🙂
You could use the rolags for the white designs in the colorwork sweater you’re wearing when you recreate it!
Aww, sweet little Nutella. I think the world is a scary place too, but an inquisitive mind does tend to help.
omg they look so soft 🥺
oh my goodness….i need those fluffy tubes as deco and so i can grab it and squish it….wow i’m so excited that u r doing this
I really like your sweater. Would you perhaps consider making it into a pattern in the future?
This video was so soothing to watch
I had good results using two ~ 1/4inch dowels to pull my rolags off my hand cards sort of like how people pull off fibre from a blending board. It resulted in a tighter rolag for me, which I like because then I can draft against the twist for long draw
Omg the anticipation of spinning and what you're going to make is so fun - thank you for bringing us on this journey with you! In terms of ideas of what to do with the yarn you create, I would absolutely love to see you try at-home small-batch dyeing with unconventional dyes (eg, foraged plants, food-based dyes) to use as complementary contrast colors for a multicolor hat or tam (using the natural undyed yarn as the main color).
Thanks for sharing! ♥️
Wearing an apron can help - you worry less about catching your trousers/clothes. And don't have to worry as much when picking about getting dirty or greasy
I’ve had good success using the Clemes and Clemes method of fleece washing (it’s on their website). It does use a top-loading washer, which I don’t have, but happily for me my daughter and sister do! I initially thought that washed fleece would be perfectly clean, but really it’s just the beginning of fleece processing and basically gets the lanolin out (to the extent that you want to, depending on the number of scourings). And speaking of Clemes and Clemes, if you have a chance to take Henry’s class at Lambtown or other fiber festivals on fleece judging, it’s wonderful!
This is so exciting! I'm going to buy myself some BFL wool after Christmas. I got a spinning kid but the wool it came with was a mix of like 6 or 7 different breeds and it was SO difficult to work with
I'll admit I was a little skeptical when I first saw the fleeces (knowing nothing about spinning) but those certainly are floofy balls of goodness!
I’ve been told to use Halloween spiders web to clean my carders
You can spin from the cloud you picked. Lump that whole keeping the ends together. In some applications of spinning it could be importaint but in truth it really doesnt matter. You are doing great in this adventure. Right now I would worry more about getting yarn than what project you will make from it. I made mittens from my first yarn. I still wear them too. I have drum carded a couple of batts so I will be spinning along with you. :)
You are so good at carding already! I wonder if you will need to pre-draft them at all? Looking forward to the spinning 🥰
i am in love with all of this process, it's something i've wanted to learn for so long now but will probably have to wait a little while longer before i can tackle it myself so it is absolutely wonderful to see you do it and show us all the learning curves you go through and also all the fun you're having as well
Also, may i ask the name of the song that's playing at around 6:45? it's sooo beautiful and i'd love to have it play in the background while i do some crocheting
It sounds like the music for Downton Abby.
@@wyogrl11 oh thank youu, i'll look tit up
If you can find a class with Heavenly Bresser she’s amazing! I took her class on carding and spinning woolen and it was great!! She’s on youtube and Instagram also.
What about some nice soft and cosy socks.
Very jealous of your LYS! The ones near me are tiny, and focus solely on knitting & crochet (mostly knitting, if we're being real). 😢
Could you re-card the rolags or is there a point of diminishing returns?
I believe, diminishing returns. You'll get more wool neps from carding over and over.
Noooo dont get carders wet!!!. The wood can warp and youll damage the leather. Youd be better off given the state of them, to just replace the carding cloth from the off, because that leather looks had it. Looks like you had fun tho and thats the main thing😊
You could knit a hat.
I haven’t had a tetanus shot since 1972. 😂