Craftily Kimberly
@craftilykimberly.bsky.social
Making yarn on a spinning wheel (Majacraft Rose) or spindle. Sometimes starting from raw fleece.
It is skilled and inherently time consuming. This project is my final project for my third level (of six) master spinner coursework.
A person could use premade thread, but for me a significant part of the joy of creation would be lost.
A person could use premade thread, but for me a significant part of the joy of creation would be lost.
August 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
It is skilled and inherently time consuming. This project is my final project for my third level (of six) master spinner coursework.
A person could use premade thread, but for me a significant part of the joy of creation would be lost.
A person could use premade thread, but for me a significant part of the joy of creation would be lost.
Thank you! This took 50+ hours to make so I don’t see a big future in selling them (if I hadn’t spun the thread, maybe 😂).
August 5, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Thank you! This took 50+ hours to make so I don’t see a big future in selling them (if I hadn’t spun the thread, maybe 😂).
Thank you! I forgot to say (but the hashtags say it) that I made the embroidery thread. I’m just so, so pleased 🥰
August 5, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Thank you! I forgot to say (but the hashtags say it) that I made the embroidery thread. I’m just so, so pleased 🥰
My understanding is that it is RomneyxNew Zealand Halfbred and NZH is RomneyxMerino (or LeicesterxMerino). This is the blog post that made me want to try it … ages ago: barberblacksheep.wordpress.com/2015/06/24/t... The Haunui Wool Story – Barber Black Sheep: Maid in Wales
The Haunui Wool Story
Some of you have been aware that in recent months I’ve been stocking a fantastic range of natural coloured wool tops called Haunui New Zealand Halfbred. So far only the Haunui Longwool range …
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July 8, 2025 at 9:22 PM
My understanding is that it is RomneyxNew Zealand Halfbred and NZH is RomneyxMerino (or LeicesterxMerino). This is the blog post that made me want to try it … ages ago: barberblacksheep.wordpress.com/2015/06/24/t... The Haunui Wool Story – Barber Black Sheep: Maid in Wales
I love how wonderfully it spins! It’s also much softer than the breed combination would suggest.
July 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
I love how wonderfully it spins! It’s also much softer than the breed combination would suggest.
Ugh, WPI not TPI, sorry.
March 11, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Ugh, WPI not TPI, sorry.