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Post by koffipot on Jun 11, 2017 8:07:25 GMT
Hand dyed Angora locks. I received these from Tess in the 2012 Christmas Exchange and have fondled this soft, silken loveliness (I don't think that's a real word) on a regular basis ever since. Finally I'm putting them to use and plan to use them as an accent yarn in some weaving. flic.kr/p/VqEhH7Here they are again now lock spun, together with some boucle spun hand dyed Masham locks. I think I've ruined those Angora locks!!! flic.kr/p/UrNxrx
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Post by tracey on Jun 11, 2017 10:13:15 GMT
Beautiful Judith, not ruined at all. If I saw something like that at Woolfest it would definitely be heading for my bag!
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Post by koffipot on Jun 11, 2017 11:10:57 GMT
Thank you Tracey.
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Post by wyldandwooly on Jun 11, 2017 14:15:54 GMT
Judith, I'm an avid spinner and totallly appreciate texture in handspun yarns. These look fantastic.
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Post by Pandagirl on Jun 11, 2017 15:38:11 GMT
The yarns look wonderful Judith! I don't think they're ruined. Any idea what you'll do with them?
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Post by halay on Jun 11, 2017 15:43:33 GMT
Not ruined at all, Judith. Have you tried knitting ith this yarn? I ould also use it as embellishment on felt.
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Post by koffipot on Jun 11, 2017 16:24:11 GMT
Thanks everyone. They will be incorporated into some weaving I think.
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Post by lyn on Jun 11, 2017 19:26:28 GMT
If I spotted those on a stall I would buy them! They are super.
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Post by koffipot on Jun 11, 2017 21:11:14 GMT
Thanks Lyn.
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Post by Shepherdess on Jun 11, 2017 22:19:30 GMT
They look great to me. I would use them in some felting but accents in weaving would be good too. Sorry they didn't turn out the way you wanted but they are still great.
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Post by MTRuth on Jun 12, 2017 2:17:57 GMT
Looks good to me 😁
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Post by zed on Jun 20, 2017 10:00:33 GMT
I think they look like ones I've bought or been given
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Jul 12, 2017 9:12:35 GMT
Fabulous spinning Judith, I love your fibres, I haven't tried that yet was it difficult?
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Post by koffipot on Jul 13, 2017 10:06:13 GMT
Thanks Carole. It wasn't difficult once I got the hang of it.
I used 2 different techniques, one done in 3 processes, the other in 2. I preferred the 3 step method, which seems to hold together better and is a bit neater but it's all down to personal preference and what it's to be used for.
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Post by carole aka craftywoman on Jul 13, 2017 11:57:44 GMT
I have the spinning and yarn book and she talks about it there too, I will have a go when I can get time, why is time so elusive these days?!! thank you for the links you put up in one of threads I watched them yesterday and now have them saved too :-)
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