Thursday, September 17, 2015

Potential

It took more than a year to spin, dye and knit the wool I wrote about here.  I procrastinated for a while about getting some more wool, but last week I sent an e-mail to Segard Masurel in Port Elizabeth to order another 10 kgs. They responded very promptly and efficiently and despatched it to the nearest town. I collected it yesterday.  So many possibilities within that bag....

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  1. Possibilities, lots of work and at the end gorgeous 'things'.

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  2. That's a lot of wool! I'm determined to learn to spin when I retire. I have the equipment, just not the time. I am so ready for a new adventure!

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    1. Pity I can't share this with you. I hadn't twigged until I created the link that last time I got 5 kgs. So yes, it is a lot of wool!

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  3. So this is the raw material looks like lots :)

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  4. 10 kgs ! The heaviest blanket/quilt I knit was about 2.5 kgs !
    Here's a Q : Is there any loss of wool in spinning ? How much approximately ?

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    1. No, because this wool is already washed, there won't be much, if any, loss. But from raw wool to finished wool you can lose as much as half. Dirt, grease etc

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  5. What a great talent, are you a master spinner? I will be watching to see what magic happens from this wool.

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    1. I've been spinning for a long time, but have no qualifications to say so.

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    2. My uncle is a master spinner and teaches spinning. I was gifted my mothers wheel but have yet to spin. I admire those that do. ☺♥♥

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  6. This bag will keep you busy for a while!!

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