Hook ‘n Spin – A true fiber addict

More blue fiber. I picked up this combed top at a yarn shop down in Indiana when I took a seminar at Purdue. It is the softest I’ve ever spun. The label did not say what type of wool it was, which is a shame.  I’d love to pick up some more.  I truly admire the hand dyed colors.  It reminds me of some of the fabrics that Uli from Project Runway uses.  Something out of 70’s tie-died fashion.

I haven’t figured out what I am going to make with it yet.  Since it is so soft and is working up in a very fine thread, I’ll probably make a vest or shell or something next to the skin.  Maybe a hat and glove set.

There is approx. 10 oz. of fiber and since I’m spinning it thin, there will probably be about three good size skeins.

The lure of sitting in front of my living room window, looking out at the lake with all of the fall colors changing and the many different types of migrating ducks as I spin is just too much to pass up.  I should be studying, or grading papers or doing lesson plans, but no, I have to spin.  At least while it is daylight.

When does daylight savings time kick in?  I think it is next Sunday, but I’m not quite sure.  I’ll look it up.  It always seems that the kids should be starting to trick or treat around 6pm when suddenly the time changes just before Halloween and it gets dark around 4:30 or 5.  Not the most pleasant thought.