Before spinning, it is generally necessary to separate and align the fibers to ensure a smooth and consistent result. A drum carder (pictured) is immensely helpful to getting this done fairly quickly and efficiently. Fibers come off the large drum in a sheet called a “batt”, and I usually wrap them up in little balls to keep them neat and tidy until they are spun.
Hand carding results in smaller batches of fibers, which are generally rolled off the carders into “rolags”.
Spinning is the process of drawing out and imparting twist to the wool fibers to create yarn. The wheel is driven by a foot pedal (called a treadle) and the wheel turns the flyer assembly via a drive band. The orifice of the flyer is where twist enters the wool fibers and the flyer holds a bobbin, where the newly spun yarn is collected (wound on).
Knitting up a swatch in selected yarn and stitch pattern(s) to check fabric for handle, drape, stitch gauge.It is sometimes necessary to knit up several samples before starting a project. Knitting up a swatch in selected yarn and stitch pattern(s) to check fabric for handle, drape, stitch gauge.It is sometimes necessary to knit up several samples before starting a project.Knitting up a swatch in selected yarn and stitch pattern(s) to check fabric for handle, drape, stitch gauge.It is sometimes necessary to knit up several samples before starting a project.Knitting up a swatch in selected yarn and stitch pattern(s) to check fabric for handle, drape, stitch gauge.It is sometimes necessary to knit up several samples before starting a project.Knitting up a swatch in selected yarn and stitch pattern(s) to check fabric for handle, drape, stitch gauge.It is sometimes necessary to knit up several samples before starting a project.Knitting up a swatch in selected yarn and stitch pattern(s) to check fabric for handle, drape, stitch gauge.It is sometimes necessary to knit up several samples before starting a project.
Creating a custom garment row by row according to provided measurements and specified design.