Recently, I had the opportunity to spin a new to me breed of sheep wool …. Haunui. I
had no idea what to expect because I had never heard of the breed before but it was an absolute delight! The wool is very fine and soft but it still has a teeny bit of that tooth to it that I love.
True to form, I settled on a 2 ply fractal and I’m very happy with the finished yarn. It was a smaller spin …. Only 2 oz … but I’m eager to spin more of this breed.
In other spinning news, I’m currently working on spinning my last braid for a Traveler Shawl in three beautiful colorways of a merino, silk, and flax from Inglenook Fibres. I love the texture of this blend and am excited to start knitting a largish project in my own handspun. The last large handspun project was a Nightshift and it was a blast to knit (and I love to wear it!).
That’s all the spinning news for the moment. I hope you have a peaceful Sunday, wherever you may be, and that you find a little time for craft.
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