Felted Polwarth
Here’s what I’m spinning now — felted polwarth. Ugh. I must have agitated the rovings too much when I was rinsing them… Yucky. I still spins ok, but I’m just getting little lumps that I have to stop and pick out.
There’s that wonderful Ashland Bay merino that I want to spin up but I’m afraid I’ll ruin it! Must spin with a plan! What to make with that 1/2 lb of merino?
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Life is too short to spin stuff you don’t enjoy! Maybe they can be saved for felted bowls or something? Sometimes a soak in water + hair conditioner (or frizz tamer with silicone) can help fibers get slippery if it’s not too felted, but then they’re slippery to spin and still no fun.
I love that periwinkle color! I have gotta learn how to spin…
That’s too bad that they got a little felted. You are really turning into a very talented spinner!! Seeing how much fun you are having inspired me to get a drop spindle. I can’t wait to see what else you crank out!
yummy rovings, looks like cotton candy. I will spin them for you
Your spinning is beautiful.
Ugh–I did the same thing and ruined a batch of roving beyond repair. I can’t even draft it it’s so felted. I’m using it for stuffing some sewn critters.
I love the fluffy balls of roving, gorgeous colors. It’s too bad they felted. Hopefully you can still salvage it, the colors are so dreamy.
Okay, I give up. I have been trying not to ask you where you got your Polwarth but I can’t take it anymore. I need to be enabled. Can you help me?