city.spinster
@cityspinster.bsky.social
Hobbyist from the unceded lands of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples (so called "Vancouver").
So stressed out I spin in my apartment!
So stressed out I spin in my apartment!
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city.spinster
@cityspinster.bsky.social
· Jan 20
Hi! I’m a fibre artist from so called “Vancouver” and I love local wool, visiting farms, and talking to people! Here are two skeins from a local farm I spun up. Skein with pink ties is a GotlandxBFL and the other is a GotlandxCVM 😇 #handspun #handspinning #spindlespinning #spinningfibre
Handspun in the sun! Knitting the sonatine collar 💐🍀🌈☀️
#handspun #fibreart #handspinning #knitting #wip #wipwednesday
#handspun #fibreart #handspinning #knitting #wip #wipwednesday
March 6, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Handspun in the sun! Knitting the sonatine collar 💐🍀🌈☀️
#handspun #fibreart #handspinning #knitting #wip #wipwednesday
#handspun #fibreart #handspinning #knitting #wip #wipwednesday
March 4, 2025 at 9:54 PM
February 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
February 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
February 21, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Small but mighty! Gotland/alpaca blend, spindle spun, lace weight, 178m or 194 yds
#handspunyarn #handspinning
#handspunyarn #handspinning
February 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Small but mighty! Gotland/alpaca blend, spindle spun, lace weight, 178m or 194 yds
#handspunyarn #handspinning
#handspunyarn #handspinning
February 21, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Planning a fibre farm road trip to Vancouver Island! Does anyone know of any farms that sell fibre? Wool, alpaca, mohair, chiengora, plant fibre, anything goes really.
#vancouver #fibreprep #handspinning #localwool #canadianwool
#vancouver #fibreprep #handspinning #localwool #canadianwool
February 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Planning a fibre farm road trip to Vancouver Island! Does anyone know of any farms that sell fibre? Wool, alpaca, mohair, chiengora, plant fibre, anything goes really.
#vancouver #fibreprep #handspinning #localwool #canadianwool
#vancouver #fibreprep #handspinning #localwool #canadianwool
Forbidden Cotton Candy 🙂↔️💕
🌸103g, 76 yards or 69 (😏) metres
🌸Worsted/bulky weight (varies between 12 and 6 wpi)
🌸Spun with distaff, low whorl, and high whorl
🌸Cable plied (2x2)
#handspinning #handspunyarn #fibreprep #wool #fibreart #artyarn #cableply #sarisilk #canadianwool #distaff #dropspindle
🌸103g, 76 yards or 69 (😏) metres
🌸Worsted/bulky weight (varies between 12 and 6 wpi)
🌸Spun with distaff, low whorl, and high whorl
🌸Cable plied (2x2)
#handspinning #handspunyarn #fibreprep #wool #fibreart #artyarn #cableply #sarisilk #canadianwool #distaff #dropspindle
February 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Forbidden Cotton Candy 🙂↔️💕
🌸103g, 76 yards or 69 (😏) metres
🌸Worsted/bulky weight (varies between 12 and 6 wpi)
🌸Spun with distaff, low whorl, and high whorl
🌸Cable plied (2x2)
#handspinning #handspunyarn #fibreprep #wool #fibreart #artyarn #cableply #sarisilk #canadianwool #distaff #dropspindle
🌸103g, 76 yards or 69 (😏) metres
🌸Worsted/bulky weight (varies between 12 and 6 wpi)
🌸Spun with distaff, low whorl, and high whorl
🌸Cable plied (2x2)
#handspinning #handspunyarn #fibreprep #wool #fibreart #artyarn #cableply #sarisilk #canadianwool #distaff #dropspindle
SHE’S DONE! Distaff spun, spindle cable plied, Andean plying gauntlet, and steam finished 🥰! 101 metres of Valentine’s vibes!!!
I’ll take pics of the finished skein tmr, but today, I rest!
#handspunyarn #fibreprep #handspinning
I’ll take pics of the finished skein tmr, but today, I rest!
#handspunyarn #fibreprep #handspinning
February 18, 2025 at 6:20 AM
SHE’S DONE! Distaff spun, spindle cable plied, Andean plying gauntlet, and steam finished 🥰! 101 metres of Valentine’s vibes!!!
I’ll take pics of the finished skein tmr, but today, I rest!
#handspunyarn #fibreprep #handspinning
I’ll take pics of the finished skein tmr, but today, I rest!
#handspunyarn #fibreprep #handspinning
I just need to ply (which is my least fave part 🥲)
#fibreprep #handspinning #handspunyarn #distaffspinning
#fibreprep #handspinning #handspunyarn #distaffspinning
February 17, 2025 at 7:54 AM
I just need to ply (which is my least fave part 🥲)
#fibreprep #handspinning #handspunyarn #distaffspinning
#fibreprep #handspinning #handspunyarn #distaffspinning
Working on a chunkier spin! This is on my distaff and low whorl spindle. It’s so nice to give spin and not worry about consistency 🌸💄💕
#handspinning #handspunyarn #fibreprep #batt
#handspinning #handspunyarn #fibreprep #batt
February 11, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Working on a chunkier spin! This is on my distaff and low whorl spindle. It’s so nice to give spin and not worry about consistency 🌸💄💕
#handspinning #handspunyarn #fibreprep #batt
#handspinning #handspunyarn #fibreprep #batt
February 8, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I will finish this tonight. It’s only an ounce… it’s only an ounce… #fibreprep #handspinning #supportspindle
February 3, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I will finish this tonight. It’s only an ounce… it’s only an ounce… #fibreprep #handspinning #supportspindle
Gamifying my abandoned WIPs this month lol
#fibreprep #fibrearts #handspinning #knitting #discoelysium #wip
#fibreprep #fibrearts #handspinning #knitting #discoelysium #wip
February 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Gamifying my abandoned WIPs this month lol
#fibreprep #fibrearts #handspinning #knitting #discoelysium #wip
#fibreprep #fibrearts #handspinning #knitting #discoelysium #wip
Got into woodworking today! The maker space I go to has a laser cutting machine so I just had to make one of these!!! She a little crispy, but totally useable
#fibreprep #handspinning
#fibreprep #handspinning
January 31, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Got into woodworking today! The maker space I go to has a laser cutting machine so I just had to make one of these!!! She a little crispy, but totally useable
#fibreprep #handspinning
#fibreprep #handspinning
Late night woolen long draw learning!!!! I understand what everyone is talking about!!! #handspinning #handspunyarn
January 29, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Late night woolen long draw learning!!!! I understand what everyone is talking about!!! #handspinning #handspunyarn
Learning how to spin woolen tonight 😮💨 I get what the fuss is about, but I am spinning a very fine on accident yarn and while I trust the twist, I reflexively jerk when I let that front hand go. I also learned that I love rolags!
#handspinning #fibreprep
#handspinning #fibreprep
January 28, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Learning how to spin woolen tonight 😮💨 I get what the fuss is about, but I am spinning a very fine on accident yarn and while I trust the twist, I reflexively jerk when I let that front hand go. I also learned that I love rolags!
#handspinning #fibreprep
#handspinning #fibreprep
Anyone know any flax that I can get as someone who lives in “Canada”or the West Coast? Wanna do more flax spinning but wanna do it mindfully and support initiatives that want to boost flax around here
#fibreprep #handspinning #fibre #flax #linen
#fibreprep #handspinning #fibre #flax #linen
January 26, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Anyone know any flax that I can get as someone who lives in “Canada”or the West Coast? Wanna do more flax spinning but wanna do it mindfully and support initiatives that want to boost flax around here
#fibreprep #handspinning #fibre #flax #linen
#fibreprep #handspinning #fibre #flax #linen
Scoured some really beautiful Icelandic last night! Here is what it looks like pre-scour
#fibreprep #handspinning #wool #scouring
#fibreprep #handspinning #wool #scouring
January 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Scoured some really beautiful Icelandic last night! Here is what it looks like pre-scour
#fibreprep #handspinning #wool #scouring
#fibreprep #handspinning #wool #scouring
The only question is now… worsted or woollen? I’ve flicked and aligned, but I’m unsure which method would really be best. It’s like a 2.5-3.5inch staple. Help!
#fibreprep #handspun
#fibreprep #handspun
January 25, 2025 at 2:39 AM
The only question is now… worsted or woollen? I’ve flicked and aligned, but I’m unsure which method would really be best. It’s like a 2.5-3.5inch staple. Help!
#fibreprep #handspun
#fibreprep #handspun
Doing my first scour tonight!!! I’ll keep you updated. So far, first soak is good, I refilled the bucket, measured temp, and then slowly (gently) pushed the wool.
This wool was destined for wool pellets, but look at it!!! 😩
#fibreprep #localwool #handspinning #scour
This wool was destined for wool pellets, but look at it!!! 😩
#fibreprep #localwool #handspinning #scour
January 24, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Doing my first scour tonight!!! I’ll keep you updated. So far, first soak is good, I refilled the bucket, measured temp, and then slowly (gently) pushed the wool.
This wool was destined for wool pellets, but look at it!!! 😩
#fibreprep #localwool #handspinning #scour
This wool was destined for wool pellets, but look at it!!! 😩
#fibreprep #localwool #handspinning #scour
Recent fibre pics from January so far 🥰
#localwool #flax #silk #fibreprep #handspinning #spindlespinning
#localwool #flax #silk #fibreprep #handspinning #spindlespinning
January 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Recent fibre pics from January so far 🥰
#localwool #flax #silk #fibreprep #handspinning #spindlespinning
#localwool #flax #silk #fibreprep #handspinning #spindlespinning
January 22, 2025 at 2:49 AM