Navajo Plying Fun

Finished a top down vest in Alpaca from 'Fibre naturally'. (http://www.fibrenaturally.com.au/)

 

First time trying Navajo Plying. Navajo plying sure is tricky not to overspin, which I did, but happy with the gradient effect.

 

Topped off with a shawl pin I made a 'Ladies in the Shed' this morning, the wood is Myrtle from an old tree we had to cut down.

 

This garment and pin fit into the 'Fibreshed' with all materials sourced with 500km of home (and in this case much closer).

(https://www.facebook.com/groups/FibreshedMelbourne/)

 

 

Yarn Art

On Monday I went to an 'Art Yarn Workshop' at the 'Hand Weavers and Spinners Guild', with Janet Knoop. It was great fun!!

We started with preparing a fibre sandwich.... such a great way to mix it up and use up stray fibres bits.... then the spinning began!

In the afternoon we learned Beehive, spun up a little thick and thin and then attempted these. I say attempted as I need a lot more practice!

So Yesterday I practice the new skills, and mostly worked with the fibre sandwich. Then when plying I threw in a couple of funky beehives. Managed 200+ grams so I should be able to make some equally funky item!

Janet's facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/My-Spin-on-Things-187836691260881/?fref=ts