Handspun Shetland from Baize Shetlands skeined, soaked, and drying. Once dry, I'll get a final weight and yardage and check yards per pound for each skein to see if they are consistent. #yarn #handspunyarn #shetlandwool #wool

A few days ago I taught the last session of my class Color Blending and Spinning Gradient Yarns to a delightful, creative, thoughtful group of students. Isn't their work amazing? #fiberart #handspinning #yarn #colorblending #fiberprep #handspunyarn #gradientyarn #spinningwool #spinningandfiberprep

At the John C. Campbell Folk School last weekend for a cotton spinning class. Hand picked the fiber off the seed, whacked and fluffed it with a pair of bamboo skewers, & spun it on a spindle made from a skewer and a chunk of potato! #fiberart #handspinning #handspunyarn #spinningcotton #yarn

I’ve moved on from two colors to drafting three colors together. I like the subtler interactions. #yarn #handspunyarn #handspinning #fiberarts

Playing with color combinations. 4 solids of vintage top from my stash and am “dual drafting” them, holding two colors together at a time, then making a 2-ply from those singles. So interesting to see how the colors interact. #handspunyarn #handspinning #fiberarts #spindlespinning #yarn

Coffee and fiber outside. I’m indulging in “slow spinning,” using a single Bosworth Spindle for the entire project (~21 oz in 5 different colors). This is the last color. #handspinning #yarn #handspunyarn #spindlespinning #bosworthspindles

These are the first two of a five-color sequence. The keystone of this arch is a transitional skein with one ply of each color. Vintage fiber from my stash, blended by David Simpson. #yarn #handspun #handspunyarn #wool #spinningwool #spindlespinning #spinningyarn

Day 4 of Deborah Robson’s Explore 4 Retreat: Dorset Horn #yarn 🧶 #wool #handspinning #spinningyarn #fiberarts #handspun #dorsethorn #deborahrobson #explore4

Day 4 of Deborah Robson’s Explore 4 -Merino. 21.5 micron top in superwash & natural, then 18.5 top and a 14.5 micron top. Wool as fine as 14.5 microns is very expensive and rarely available to spinners. #yarn 🧶 #wool #handspinning #spinningyarn #fiberarts #handspun #merino #deborahrobson #explore4

The lamps here are really great for drying samples of yarn.

Really exciting news!! Registration is now open for my new online class Color Blending and Spinning Gradient Yarns. Starts September 30. Sponsored by MidAtlantic Fiber Association on Lessonface. #yarn 🧶 #wool #handspinning #spinningyarn #fiberarts #handspun #color #colorblending #mafa #lessonface

Day 2 of Deborah Robson’s Explore 4 Retreat. A “range” Merino and two colored Merinos. The colored fleeces were long, silky and luscious, not the cottony feel I expect from Merino. #yarn 🧶 #sheep #wool #handspinning #spinningyarn #fiberarts #handspun #merino #deborahrobson #explore4

Day 1 of Deborah Robson’s Explore 4 Retreat. The very elusive Panama sheep. #yarn 🧶 #sheep #wool #handspinning #spinningyarn #fiberarts #panama #panamasheep

I’m on the road right now, on the way to one of Deborah Robson ’s retreats. Still sleeping on eastern time. What do you do when the rest of the world is asleep? Spin while catching up on Clara Parkes’ monthly Wool Channel Flock Talks. #yarn #handspunyarn #spinningyarn #wool #woolchannel #fiberarts

All set up for my Stripe Tricks workshop that starts this evening (7pm US Eastern Time). It's not too late to register! www.lessonface.com/apply/Stripe... @lessonface.bsky.social #knitting #knittingworkshop #knittingclass #colorknitting #knittingtips #KnittingClass #johnccampbellfolkschool

I'm opening the tips on this Shetland fleece with my Clemes & Clemes Lock Pop before combing. Less waste and easier on my hands. What are you working on today? #clemesandclemes #shetlandwool #shetlandfleece #fiberprep #fiberpreparation #wool #handspining #spinningyarn

Do you have a go bag with a carry-around project? I have a stash of breed-specific wool braids that I spin when I have no other priorities. This is Dorset Horn, spun on a Bosworth Spindles top whorl spindle. #handspun #spinningyarn #dorsethorn #SE2SE #heritagesheepbreeds #spinningwool #fiberarts

I’m teaching a workshop on knitting and designing striped fabrics. Two sessions, March 5th & March 12th. Sponsored by the John C Campbell Folk School on Lessonface. www.lessonface.com/apply/Stripe... #knit #knittechnique #colorwork #colorknitting #fiberart #folkschool #lessonface #johnccampbell

I’ve been working my way through a Shetland fleece. I carded some sections and am combing some. Which prep do you prefer? #spinning #spinningyarn #spinningprep #woolprep #handspinning #shetlandwool 🧶

Discover the joy of Tunisian crochet! My virtual class will teach you the Tunisian Simple Stitch, Tunisian Knit Stitch, and more. Sign up today! 🧶 shop.edieeckman.com/b/eUbxR #edieeckman

Secured the long floats with ladderback jacquard. Anybody else tried it? I thought it would be complicated, but it turned out to be straight forward. And it keeps the tension of the stitches in the contrasting color nice and even. #knitting #strandedknitting #handknitting #colorknitting

Looking for fiber artists interested in heritage sheep breeds and the Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em program of The Livestock Conservancy. #knit #spin