🧶 Wirrtraum 👀
@wirrtraum.bsky.social
I love wooly crafts - spinning, knitting, crochet - and music. I like to go to gigs, we play pen and paper RPGs with our friends and sometimes I get obsessed with video games (BG3!). My kids’ friends think that’s weird ;) weird is good!
Gambling on whether or not I’d fit it all onto the bobbin - I didn’t want to start a second one plying my two-coloured yarn until the purple ran out. I barely managed to find a space for the last metres, but it worked 😊 🧶 #majacraft #majacraftsuzie #spinningyarn #fiberarts
October 19, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Gambling on whether or not I’d fit it all onto the bobbin - I didn’t want to start a second one plying my two-coloured yarn until the purple ran out. I barely managed to find a space for the last metres, but it worked 😊 🧶 #majacraft #majacraftsuzie #spinningyarn #fiberarts
First of two shawls I’m #weaving on the #louetdavid 3. After hemstitching I’ve started the second one, different weft yarn. I’m loving the loom so far!
June 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
First of two shawls I’m #weaving on the #louetdavid 3. After hemstitching I’ve started the second one, different weft yarn. I’m loving the loom so far!
Oh well. I did it. Had to get myself a new to me #weaving loom - I’m putting a first warp on the #louet David 3; I’m hoping I’ll manage to set everything up ok with the video they provide about adjusting the harnesses, where to fiddle if things aren’t aligned properly. Wish me luck.
May 20, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Love the colours of my half-finished autum leaves shawl 😍 #handspunyarn 🧶 #knitting
March 21, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Love the colours of my half-finished autum leaves shawl 😍 #handspunyarn 🧶 #knitting
I’m home sick with a flu-like virus; feeling a bit better, so I’ve got the energy for some knitting with my #handspun Shetland wool. I’m liking the pattern, knitting a larger size shawl than the original Autumn Leaves shawl though. 6mm needles, 8-9 wpi 🧶. Almost halfway done.
March 19, 2025 at 10:19 AM
I’m home sick with a flu-like virus; feeling a bit better, so I’ve got the energy for some knitting with my #handspun Shetland wool. I’m liking the pattern, knitting a larger size shawl than the original Autumn Leaves shawl though. 6mm needles, 8-9 wpi 🧶. Almost halfway done.
Weaving project no. 2 finished. #handspunyarn for weft and accent yarns in the warp. For a friend’s birthday. 🧶 slightly wavy at the edges due to different shrinkage while wet finishing. The purple has recycled sari silk in it and didn’t draw in as much while fulling the cloth. Still happy with it.
March 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Weaving project no. 2 finished. #handspunyarn for weft and accent yarns in the warp. For a friend’s birthday. 🧶 slightly wavy at the edges due to different shrinkage while wet finishing. The purple has recycled sari silk in it and didn’t draw in as much while fulling the cloth. Still happy with it.
First step done. I’ll wind the warp on the loom after our dancing class later today. Mix of handdyed sport weight merino/silk/linen yarn plus two handspun yarns. 🧶
March 9, 2025 at 9:24 AM
First step done. I’ll wind the warp on the loom after our dancing class later today. Mix of handdyed sport weight merino/silk/linen yarn plus two handspun yarns. 🧶
Weekend morning #spinning. Listening to BBC radio 6, they’re playing an old Kate Budh song no other radio station would probably ever dig out. The sun is shining. Birds are singing outside where it’s a bit chilly still, but it’s promising to be a mild day. Have a lovely weekend everyone.
March 8, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Weekend morning #spinning. Listening to BBC radio 6, they’re playing an old Kate Budh song no other radio station would probably ever dig out. The sun is shining. Birds are singing outside where it’s a bit chilly still, but it’s promising to be a mild day. Have a lovely weekend everyone.
This is the yarn I had on my Suzie’s lace flyer: Polwarth mixed with Tussah silk; together 168g/approx. 1300m - it’s unbelievably squishy soft!!! I’m definitely thinking a soft shawl with a finer sett. maybe the bolder colours (left) for the warp.
March 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This is the yarn I had on my Suzie’s lace flyer: Polwarth mixed with Tussah silk; together 168g/approx. 1300m - it’s unbelievably squishy soft!!! I’m definitely thinking a soft shawl with a finer sett. maybe the bolder colours (left) for the warp.
My fun wool and sari silk yarn before its bath. It’s drying now. I’m planning on using it for some contrast yarn in the next #weaving project. On the weekend I should find the time to get the warp sorted. #handspunyarn
March 6, 2025 at 9:30 PM
My fun wool and sari silk yarn before its bath. It’s drying now. I’m planning on using it for some contrast yarn in the next #weaving project. On the weekend I should find the time to get the warp sorted. #handspunyarn
It has arrived, and it’s adorable! I still have to look up the instructions to remember how to wind up the yarn; but it’s real nice for plying little lengths of leftover singles on the bobbin.
March 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
It has arrived, and it’s adorable! I still have to look up the instructions to remember how to wind up the yarn; but it’s real nice for plying little lengths of leftover singles on the bobbin.
#spinning for my next #weaving project. The colours are a bit off because I can’t ever remember to take pictures in daylight. I’ve decided to add a bit of fun with some wool mixed with sari silk yarn. Warp will mostly be a nice hand dyed sport weight (magenta shades of pink). With some fun bits.
March 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
February 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Early morning #knitting for a change. I’ve reached the border pattern of my not all that soft Sobriquet asymmetrical shawl knit from robust #handspunyarn. This will hopefully be my next FO. Keeping my fingers crossed it’ll block out to a good size. 🧶
February 25, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Early morning #knitting for a change. I’ve reached the border pattern of my not all that soft Sobriquet asymmetrical shawl knit from robust #handspunyarn. This will hopefully be my next FO. Keeping my fingers crossed it’ll block out to a good size. 🧶
I’m finished. Today I wore my new shawl to work. I’m so pleased with how it turned out. #rigidheddleweaving #spinning
February 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I’m finished. Today I wore my new shawl to work. I’m so pleased with how it turned out. #rigidheddleweaving #spinning
Taking it off the loom - I’ve decided I want to be safe rather than sorry, so I’m putting in fringe knots to secure the back end before unwinding the length.
Any tips for mistakes to avoid when wet finishing??
Any tips for mistakes to avoid when wet finishing??
February 23, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Taking it off the loom - I’ve decided I want to be safe rather than sorry, so I’m putting in fringe knots to secure the back end before unwinding the length.
Any tips for mistakes to avoid when wet finishing??
Any tips for mistakes to avoid when wet finishing??
Yesterday I was lucky enough to notice someone was selling an Ashford spinning wheel 30 minutes away from me. For only 75€ I picked up this old but functional Traveller. Improvised a drive band and bobbin brake with sock yarn, polished and oiled her up a bit. 😊 Chuffed to bits!
February 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Yesterday I was lucky enough to notice someone was selling an Ashford spinning wheel 30 minutes away from me. For only 75€ I picked up this old but functional Traveller. Improvised a drive band and bobbin brake with sock yarn, polished and oiled her up a bit. 😊 Chuffed to bits!
I’m getting towards the end of my warp! I will probably finish the rest later, cut off and fringe/wet finish tomorrow. #weaving #handspunyarn #spinning 🧶
February 22, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I’m getting towards the end of my warp! I will probably finish the rest later, cut off and fringe/wet finish tomorrow. #weaving #handspunyarn #spinning 🧶
Progress shot my weaving project with handspun Corriedale yarn. I’m keeping my fingers crossed it’ll fluff up enough in the wet finish; but the math of the yarn wpi did come up with a 20/10 reed, so I’m hoping I’ll be ok. I do want drape, so a bit on the loose side should be fine. 🧶
February 20, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Progress shot my weaving project with handspun Corriedale yarn. I’m keeping my fingers crossed it’ll fluff up enough in the wet finish; but the math of the yarn wpi did come up with a 20/10 reed, so I’m hoping I’ll be ok. I do want drape, so a bit on the loose side should be fine. 🧶
#weaving with #handspunyarn. I haven’t done any weaving in ages and ofc I have to start with a squishy and somewhat stretchy woolen yarn. I’m just keeping my fingers crossed that the tension is ok-ish and that I won’t run out of yarn, that it’s going to turn out at least ok after washing…
February 19, 2025 at 4:46 PM
#weaving with #handspunyarn. I haven’t done any weaving in ages and ofc I have to start with a squishy and somewhat stretchy woolen yarn. I’m just keeping my fingers crossed that the tension is ok-ish and that I won’t run out of yarn, that it’s going to turn out at least ok after washing…
A Saturday with many favourite things rolled into one: Listening to #thesmile on #vinyl - I saw them live last year, so awesome! #Spinning my second half of the Polwarth/silk on the #majacraft wheel that’s shaping up to become my favourite. And then some #ttrpg with friends later in the day.
February 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM
A Saturday with many favourite things rolled into one: Listening to #thesmile on #vinyl - I saw them live last year, so awesome! #Spinning my second half of the Polwarth/silk on the #majacraft wheel that’s shaping up to become my favourite. And then some #ttrpg with friends later in the day.
Some early morning #spinning again. I’m plying the Corriedale singles I’ve spun up in two colours for my weaving project. 🧶 #spinnrad #handspunyarn #henkysspinnrad
February 14, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Some early morning #spinning again. I’m plying the Corriedale singles I’ve spun up in two colours for my weaving project. 🧶 #spinnrad #handspunyarn #henkysspinnrad
I made one (3 scales wider) with the leftover yarn from my mitts. Fun pattern! #crochet #fiberart #handpaintedyarn 🧶
February 13, 2025 at 6:29 AM
I made one (3 scales wider) with the leftover yarn from my mitts. Fun pattern! #crochet #fiberart #handpaintedyarn 🧶