Applecart

I finished spinning this yarn at Wisconsin Sheep and Wool. The first photo is me plying from under a blanket, that is Friday morning at our campsite. The wind was strong and I was cold. I was in a sweatshirt, jeans, wool socks,and the blanket. I made many cups of tea but you cannot hold tea and spin! 

The yarn is cotton, 587 yards, 3oz two ply lace weight, with a WPI of 22. I also made a mini skein which is 46 yards, chain played, and 14 WPI which is light or sport weight.

Truthfully, I didn't enjoy this spin. It had lots of veg., noils, neps, and frustration inside. The finished yarn is lovely however and my affection is growing. 

Back to work

I had a wonderful time at Wisconsin Sheep and Wool, and before that the Walworth County fair. My work and food exhibited well at the fair and I learned a lot at Sheep and Wool.
I took a plying for knitting class from Jillian Moreno and while none of the things covered were new, her twist on a few of them immediately improved my spinning control. She is fun and I enjoyed the class. I bought her book and she signed it for me.
I picked up a bunch of one ounce samples of different breeds of sheep's wool and other fibers and some flax to play with.
I didn't buy any raw fleece this time. I have been struggling with washing my backlog all summer. I made progress but not compared to my purchase/acquisition progress. I have nearly sixty pounds left to wash. I have a hard time not buying if it is a good price or a youth farmer. So this year, I didn't attend the silent auction -though I was prepared to help a friend get her heart desire, a clun forest-blue faced Leicester cross from a specific breeder, but she didn't need help. I did walk through the private treaty sale, but so late nothing tempting was left. The washing and the studio is getting an update this week thanks to my dad and my husband making process suggestions.