Spinning with angora fibre (rabbit)
Céline gives us a detailed explanation of a spinning technique called "core spinning". This technique is well suited to spinning angora, which has fairly short fibres. The angora hairs are first carded with hand cards (brushes), and then put into rolls (rollags). Discover a home-made tip that fits onto the spinning wheel (Fantasia) for core spinning. The final step is twisting (optional) with fine yarn. The skeins shown at the end of the video were made using this technique, with angora, sheep's wool (Ouessant) and alpaca.
Céline organises spinning courses in Yonne (89): find out more on her website petitesruches.fr (under courses)
Spinning wool is good for your morale, especially when you're in the garden with the bees!
22 авг 2024
