End of June 2022 | Soulful Spinning | Hand Spinning | Washing Fleece

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Grab your knitting or spinning and catch up with the doings at Soulful Spinning, my little channel where I share my love of creating and using hand spun yarn as well as other forays into the fiber arts.
In this episode I share with you my process for washing raw wool for spinning. I also share an update on my handspun socks and shawl.
Stay tuned to the end where I review a wonderful book about spinning and share a favorite author.
As always thank you so much for being here. I love to hear from you!
Leave a comment here or email me here: soulfulspinning@gmail.com
I am @thesoulfulspinner in Instagram / thesoulfulspinner
Time Stamps:
0:00 Intro and Overview
4:34 Fleece Washing
26:12 Spindle Spinning
37:02 Handspun Socks
40:50 Botanic Shawl
47:02 Book review
Links to everything I talk about:
Patterns:
Botanic Shawl:
www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...
Sock:
www.churchmouseyarns.com/prod...
Fiber Wash:
www.kookaburraco.com/scour_bu...
Spindles:
bosworthspindles.com/
spindlewoodco.com/tcs...
www.etsy.com/shop/VermontSpin...
Books:
www.amazon.com/Yarn-Works-Spi...
(NOT an Amazon affiliate, try your local book store or library, too)
Mcall-Smith
www.alexandermccallsmith.com/...
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@klaudiad1025 2 года назад

Witam wszystkich z Polski 😊

@newdorogallagher2882 2 года назад

Witam. Witamy … Bardzo tęsknię za Polską. Teraz tak trudno sie podróżuje …

@klaudiad1025 2 года назад

Runo z alpaki i owcy piorę w szamponie jajecznym sprawdza się

@newdorogallagher2882 2 года назад

Ha ha, jak się nazywa szampon jajeczny? Pół życia spędziłam w Stanach i nie znalazłam. Tutaj najlepszy jest Down płyn do mucia naczyń. Jedyni kozie runo piorę w Unicorn Scour Power. Fajnie widzieć rodaczkę oglądającą vlog Lisy. Ja czekam aż ktoś z Polski kupi wrzeciono z Vermont. Jest nie z tej ziemi! )wygrywam wszystkie zawody na tych wrzecionach)

@klaudiad1025 Год назад

@@newdorogallagher2882 WITAJ co to za wrzeciono ? Nazwa szamponu jajecznego to:Barwa natura. Jeszcze jest mydło bamboo żel butelka 1litr. To polecam sama tego używam do owcy i alpaczki . Pozdrawia ciepło🤗

@128titanic9 2 года назад

Lovely your video that it is at the yarn., Always I love, thank for your many videos, miss Lisa.

@128titanic9 2 года назад

Again , You comeback at this video. Dear Lisa Baker. You can make beautiful spindle , fiber, knit spinning., Thank for you.

@ixtlanisabelle 2 года назад

Love you and love the feelings I get when I watch. I'm a french visiting Norway...

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

Many thanks, Isabelle 💕

@newdorogallagher2882 2 года назад

I’m also an European, glad to see someone from the Old Country. I’m glad that this channel circumferences the Earth!

@fionaatbromleycottagenz393 2 года назад

Hello Lisa, you truly are the soulful spinner. As I watched your video I was reflecting on the gentleness you bring with you and how you truly touch my soul. I’m sure this is true for many, many of your subscribers. Many thanks for bringing such gentleness to our lives in such turbulent times. Bless you.

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

Thank you so much, Fiona, for your beautiful comment. Do take care 💕

@rodneyferris4089 Год назад

I'm hooked!!!! Your videos are endlessly informative! I wish I were younger and more handy! I used to knit as a kid and until life got complicated! Now in late 70's I'm no longer able to knit or afford to knit!

@alicesulzer1412 2 года назад

Thank you for showing the slow process of washing fleece, I learned so much. Should I say I am a newbie, glad you are a teacher!!

@newdorogallagher2882 2 года назад

Great “lesson” Lisa, once a teacher, always a teacher. Looking forward for more; I buy/read books you recommend, spindles you show ;-) some episodes I watch over and over. Such a wealth of information…

@ciasbod 2 года назад

Glad to see your Botanical shawl again 😉 I was wearing mine today and it is a lovley shawl 💞

@newdorogallagher2882 2 года назад

Botanical Shawl and the socks are now on my ToDo project list. As well as the books. As much as I might resist, Lisa is definitely a positive influencer …

@128titanic9 2 года назад

Your knitting is always beautiful, wonderful. , Music of Video gives me healing. Always, Be carefully. Protect your health.

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

😊 Thank you so much.

@128titanic9 2 года назад

Thanks.

@PSmith-mi6te 2 года назад

Lisa! Welcome back! I’ve missed you. You have such a way with explaining things. You’re funny, very thorough, easy to listen to and follow. You must have been the best teacher! So happy you’re back.

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

Thank you for coming back to the channel. Take care 💕

@128titanic9 2 года назад

Thank for your uploading, That flower is beautiful.

@dianaroche1114 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing! I love to process wool. There's something wonderful to take a raw fleece, skirt, pick, wash and prep for spinning. Merino is one of the hardest to clean I think.. It's harder to get the lanolin off than most sheep breeds. I've even washed it lock by lock haha. My favorite prep is to comb the locks, then put them on the hackle and draw off into a long roving. I prefer woolen spuns fluffy warmth. Granted I just made a nice worsted prep. So I spin from the fold and get that loft back using lovely prepared fibers I can control easily. Thank you so much for putting this out there for us!

@sondragingery5949 2 года назад

Lisa, I think we, of a 'certain age' have spent most of our adult lives in a culture that says our success is judged on how much we produce, whether it's at work, at home, our hobbies, etc. But when we feel the inward pressure to push harder or faster, we lose the valuable experiences we get from the slow and deliberate process. I know that when I slow down, relax, and enjoy the process of working with the fleece and then making the yarn, my mind clears of clutter, my stress dissipates, and I find a wonderful sense of peacefulness.

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

So beautifully said. This message truly resonated with me. Thank you!

@rowenabooth14 2 года назад

Lovely to see you back in channel Lisa. Congratulations on your retirement now you can enjoy your crafting and processing. I look forward to watching what you achieve.

@sheriahner8199 2 года назад

Amen sista, crafting should not be a source of anxiety! Everything we do in the crafting world takes time and we enjoy it, why do we want to rush through it to get to the next project? I'm with you. Love your "works in progress"!!!

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

I have to remind myself of that every now and then. Enjoy every step! 🥰

@deejcarter2003 2 года назад

I’m with you on this being such a slow process. I just keep thinking how can I go faster, create more. I think part of that is loving the resulting yarn and wanting to use it. Another part is I feel like I’m a spinner who try’s to knit. I find so much joy, peace, fulfillment in spinning for spinnings sake.

@knitlovepray 2 года назад

It was so nice to watch your processes for cleaning, and spinning. Can't wait for the hackle video! Thanks for a lovely hour.

@heathersella8449 Год назад

I love how relaxing your video was. Your voice and nature are so calming and beautiful. Thank you for putting together a beautiful video.

@jenniferbrighty5120 2 года назад

Hi Lisa, I hope you're OK xx ❣ Its so good to see you. 🥰 Thankyou for sharing this video podcast, the Fleece looks really nice. The purplish fibre looks really pretty. I found that if I have a Spindle that I like, I will buy another from the same seller. I have about 12 Drop Spindles including Turkish Spindles. Thankyou for giving me the inspiration to start Spinning. I haven't has yet made anything with my yarns. I bought 2 Rolags Advent Calendars last Christmas I'm going to make a Cowl from them. I love your socks, the way you knit them doing the cuff on one and then the other is the same way that I've always knit socks. Hopefully one day my Spinning will be good enough to knit Socks again. I like the texture in your Shawl and the way the colours look . Thanks again for sharing your expertise and for giving me the inspiration. Hope you enjoy your retirement. Happy Spinning 🐑🐏 Take care dear friend and stay safe. Lots of love Jen xxxx 💖 ❣❣🐑🐏

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

Thank you so much, Jen. I want to make more things with my hand spun. It’s not doing anything sitting in storage. I think I like making yarn more than knitting it. 😉 Take care.

@jenniferbrighty5120 2 года назад

@@SoulfulSpinning Hi Lisa, I agree with you I'm exactly the same, although I've made things with bought yarn that I already had. You take care too. Xxxx 💕

@simonebourque1061 2 года назад

You are lovely and you're projects are lovely. I can tell you love your fiber, spinning and knitting very deeply. Its wonderful to have a hobby that bring you such joy. I can have a tiring day and know that my spinning and knitting is patiently waiting for me to sit down and take them onto my lap.

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

I feel exactly the same way. Thank you!

@jujuridl 2 года назад

Also great reminder to keep our slow craft fun!

@pinehollowsitchery 2 года назад

I got to watch you twice in one week! I love seeing your progress! Thanks for sharing all your projects, it's a real treat!

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

Thanks for coming back!

@gabischnell3196 2 года назад

Thank you so much, watching your videos is so comprehensive and heartwarming as well. Greetings to you from Germany 💚

@sagahillstudio1145 Год назад

Lisa! Thank you for reviewing my "YarnWorks" book on your vlog. I just heard about it through one of your subscribers. What a nice review! I really appreciate that you went to such lengths to try the techniques, even to the point of purchasing a scale for dyeing. I do hope your-outdoor-dyeing experience was great fun! Your ongoing explorations are such an inspiration. Thanks for all you do for those of us who love fibers! - Wendy J. Johnson (W.J. Johnson)

@jewel7130 2 года назад

I had to jump on to check out your podcast. Doro frequents the LYS where I knit Tuesdays/Fridays. She was there yesterday (7/8) and mentioned you. She showed off her new Vermont spindles. She actually calls me Agnieska (which is the name of our camp), named after my FIL’s mother who was Polish. I love polish ware and I have a huge selection. Back to spinning, learning and learning. I have a wheel and am constantly checking out you tube channels. She suggested that I binge watch your channel. 😁

@jessicawright1656 2 года назад

It always speaks to my heart when I see you hug fleece or an armful of skeins of yarn!❤ Lovely projects you are working on.

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

It does something to my heart when I hug a fleece! So comforting. 🥰

@newdorogallagher2882 2 года назад

I do the same thing. Hugging fiber, I also don’t mind “farm fresh” smell. Reminds me times Of visits to my grandma who lived in the country had about 7 hectares and animals. (No sheep though)

@knittingbandit8493 2 года назад

It is such a treat to see you again. After watching many of your videos lve washed and combed my own Romney girls fleece and having such fun spinning on my bottom whorl and Turkish spindles. Thank you for all your wonderfully clear information and of course your passion and inspiration. Big hugs from N. Ireland xx

@lindaandrews8572 2 года назад

So so happy your back on , love your work and the way you are so down to earth that I can relate to. 😍

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

That makes me so happy to hear, Linda 💕

@mareesharples5480 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing your method for cleaning a fleece. I also have several projects on the go at one time. I find it keeps me stimulated and is good for my hands not to be repeating the same movements all the time. Looking forward to watching how you used your hackle.

@jujuridl 2 года назад

Ah you have inspired me to finally Kitchener the armpits on a summer sweater I finished knitting more than 2 years ago. But first off to Lorilee Beltman’s video about how to not get lost in Kitchener. She’s so smart!

@therepublicofme 2 года назад

I just started the video and wanted to tell you that you have such a beautiful singing voice Lisa.... talented on on so many levels ❤

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

Awe ☺️. Wasn’t sure if I should’ve left that in… thank you 😘

@pollogmoody5746 Год назад

I love your handspun socks! The colors are beautiful and look very cozy. That was a cute picture of your husbands beard.:)

@knittysixx5106 Год назад

It is such a pleasure to watch and listen to you - you have a very restful way about you. And your videos are informative too!

@andshemakes Год назад

I just purchased my first fleece for processing and have been so anxious about doing it "the right way". Thank you so much for taking the time to share your process and explaining it so clearly.

@SoulfulSpinning Год назад

You can do it! There is no way you’re going to mess it up. You can always experiment with a small sample if you’re nervous. I’m excited for you. 🥰

@westrose586 Год назад

Very enjoyable podcast. Thank you for bringing such beautiful, useful and interesting info to us. Really like the colors you spun for your shawl

@chileanchinch 2 года назад

Hi Lisa, happy retirement! We all want to do all the things! I've been spinning 3 years and have loved seeing your process of scouring the merino fleece. I'm in Australia and it's easy to get here and I have several fleeces to scour, prepare, spin and knit. I've also been lucky to scour/spin mohair and alpaca recently. Thank you for your video! I'm a new subscriber.

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

Thank you and welcome to the channel. Merino and alpaca makes a beautiful blend. There is just so much to experiment with and learn about in spinning. Take care 💕

@isabelledaudelin5511 2 года назад

Your podcast are So interesting. I am happy to see you back and wish you the best for your retreat ! Thank you ! Isabelle from Québec.

@pollogmoody5746 Год назад

Lisa! I’m so glad you got to retire.😀That is awesome. The way things are going in schools today I would not want to have to teach something that goes against what God says. I’m a CVICU nurse, did not get the poison and would never give it or Remdezivir. I finished up my assignment in ND at the end of March and don’t think I’m going back. I much prefer farming. Enjoy your leisure and yes,don’t rush through the wool. I enjoy processing fleece to garment and love each step. Thank you for taking your time to make these videos!

@user-zd7qz8nh5l 2 года назад

Привет из Украины! Рада видеть вас, Лиса! Прелестное видео.)))

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

Thank you! I hope you are staying safe. I pray for peace in your beautiful country. 💕

@carolharrington2014 2 года назад

Lisa, you should see how many projects I have going!! It feeds my soul so it is all good. I have 3 Gotland fleeces that I need to clean but I’m nervous that I might felt it. It was good watching you clean your fleece. I’m going to have to try it the way you do it. So glad to see you back!!

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

Try a small quantity to feel comfortable first. It really isn’t THAT easy to felt your fleece. Some are more ready felters than other, but as long as you don’t agitate in hot water it should be fine. I do find if it’s an extremely hot, sunny, windy day a drying fleece can felt. I had that happen to a Shetland cross I had one year. So sheltered spots are best. Good luck and let me know how it goes!

@tammyo3632 2 года назад

I spin because of you. So glad you’re back. Bought my first fleece because of you. Love your videos!

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

Tammy, that make me so happy. Take care and happy spinning 💕

@Holly-hl1vm 2 года назад

Pretty bowl of beautiful yarn! I’m so glad you are making more videos.

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

Thank you Holly. I am having fun making them. Take care 💙

@Amanda-yf7vj Год назад

Soooo beautiful!!!! Thank you for sharing the eye candy!!

@lindaholmes1920 2 года назад

Love those spindles, I think I must invest in a few more! My yarn always seems to default to a fairly slim single that plies to a regular DK. You’ve inspired me to have a go at something more chunky.

@YarnNYarns 2 года назад

Thank you so much for sharing your washing process. I seem to be amassing quite a collection of fleeces and love to see how spinners approach the process. As I'm watching I've been spinning on my support spindles, I'm spinning combed top from the fold aiming for fine singles but got so caught up in your chat about your drop spindle project i found that I'd accidentally switched to trying to spin bulky, haha

@timothychandler1725 Год назад

I'm so glade your been making videos 📹. I am so sorry 😞 I didn't get that picture of my spinning wheel. I wasn't sure how to send it to you. Then I lost that picture on my phone. I been watching Evellean RU-vid channel of spinning. I like watching 👀 you both channels.

@josparadiseofcolor 2 года назад

Your not alone with feeling like your not getting anything done. I often wonder if ppl like seeing the raw you and watching me if I do open up about my thoughts. I am in a makers rut and kind of stuck wondering what ppl want to watch me do. The weather has been soo bad so no dyeing so I've got kilos and kilos of white merino fibre.. I do have 2 weaving projects to get done but I also have the Christmas Sacks to finish making up.

@The-Vintage-Needlecrafter Год назад

Right now I Definitely feel like I want to get it all done now. I am wanting to make my two sons a nice vest each , with my handspun.

@celestegarcia486 2 года назад

Thanks for your wonderful podcast today! I have been washing a fleece this last week. Although I have used Dawn in the past as it is economical-- I will give the Kookabura scour a try. The book - Yarn Works sounds great - maybe my library has it. Happy spinning!!

@miserybutane298 2 года назад

I love the socks you finished. they look amazing. also I have to agree that kitchener stitch can be difficult to get proficient at. I'm still not proficient in it. I also used to knit socks toe-up just because kitchener stitch was daunting to me, while a friend who is an avid sock knitter was surprised at how easily i picked up the Judy's magic cast on, because she found that daunting. its interesting how that happens.

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

Yes. Judy’s magic cast on is a mystery to me. I like the cuff down method so I know how long to make the foot. Everything is hard before it’s easy, right? 💕

@gailstringer1158 2 года назад

As usual, really enjoyed every part of your podcast! Including your singing - thanks for including that! I'm 15 years into my retirement from teaching and have enough fibre/yarn to last another 15 years LOL. I really look forward to your podcasts - so glad to know that there will be more!

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

Oh, Gail, I have as much yarn and fiber for sure. So glad to have a stash though. I like to think of it as an “investment”. 😉 Thanks for watching!

@10amTracy 2 года назад

My first Stephen West project might be Vertices Unite. I am thinking of making it with some handspun and some commercial yarn.

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

I’ve had my eye on that pattern as well. I think it would be wonderful in hand spun!

@ElinT13 10 месяцев назад

Wow, I absolutely love your singing voice! Your videos are so full of good and useful information - I am enjoying your content very much! Greetings from Germany!

@SoulfulSpinning 10 месяцев назад

I'm so glad! I hope this finds you well. 🥰

@matimessager 2 года назад

If you like Alexander McCal Smith, I would suggest Maisie Dobbs, the psychologist and investigator series by Jacqueline Winspear. Very humane and lots of historical context. Delightful to read!

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

Thank you so much. On the list this goes.

@juliesellars969 2 года назад

Loved this show. Thank you. I hear you when you talk about the time to do things - that you want to do everything. I've been fortunate to have been working from home for the past two years and have just returned to the office full time; it is a four-hour commute to and from work for me per day and I am finding I'm feeling too tired to do anything crafty at the end of the day. It is frustrating. As a sock knitter, I use the Finchley graft instead of the Kitchener. Check out Kelly at The Tangled Stitch for a great video tutorial. I like it better than the Kitchener - it's easier and has a nicer finish, in my opinion. Thanks again for the great podcast. So informative and interesting to watch!

@pathowes32 2 года назад

Thank you so much for another informative video. I love to watch you spin. Very relaxing. Hi to Peaches pup

@carlacoogan3230 2 года назад

Thanks Lisa, another lovely session!! My book Hand Spinning by Pam Austin arrived in the post today 😍... I will be spending the next while strolling through it. Thanks for the recommendation ❤️

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

I’m so glad. It’s a wonderfully book that I continue to return to!

@lisacollins326 2 года назад

Inspiring episode Lisa. Thank you.

@AbdulAbdul-qp4yo 3 месяца назад

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@CarlaPowell 2 года назад

Enjoyed the podcast as always. Your shawl is beautiful and coming along nicely! I so know that feeling of picking up a project and trying to figure out where you are.

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

Yes, it’s the consequences of dropping a project. There’s a lesson in there. Not that I’m going to learn from it 😝.

@carolpepper2424 Год назад

Great episode! I learned so much, especially on how you clean your fleece. I also ordered Yarn Works as I haven't found a good guide for blending. I have some BFL top and Tussah silk that I am experimenting with, but I think my blend percentages are incorrect and the resulting yarn is not what I want. Thank you for this resource!

@timothychandler1725 2 года назад

Lisa, to let you know that that's my sister's name as well. We also have many teachers in our family 👪. When the family get together, we hear enteresting stories from them . Juiley, is retired and she is very buys sewing things for others in town . I like your drop spindles. My question is how 🤔 do you take things off the spindles? I had someone said us a Drinking straw. When I tried it I end up with a mess. Could you please 🙏 do a video 📹 on how to take things off your full spindles. I also like to see you with the brown fleece spin it on the wheel on the fold. Thanks to see 👀 on there again.

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

That’s a great idea Timothy. I’ll make a short video on how I take the yarn off my spindles. There will definite be more videos and various ways to spin the merino. I’ll add from the fold to the list! Yes, teachers are full of stories, funny, sad and everything between!

@goodstorylover 2 года назад

So enjoying your video - beautiful summer feel of the outdoor footage (I love how the sun plays on the grass through the leaves), rush of memories (my granny had a small sheep farm, we used to get knitteed items from her, also the tin tub - we used to splash around with my cousin in the bigger version of it in summer :o)). I do not spin myself, I am more a sewing and cross stitching person, but I do like the style of the videos. How is your piano doing? And may I say, although I am not a pet person, your dog is impressive!

@SoulfulSpinning 2 года назад

Beautiful memories! Thank you for sharing them. 🥰. My piano playing is coming along. I am learning a piece from Ludovico Einaudi I want to play in an upcoming video. If I am brave enough. 💕

@goodstorylover 2 года назад

@@SoulfulSpinning Please do, Einaudi is so beautiful. I am trying to keep up my lessons, too😉also the book talk was a good idea. Wishing you a very nice summer!

@vernonbowling5310 Год назад

Very frustrating when someone sees a finished item I or my wife created and ask if we would consider making them one and finish by saying how much would you charge me. First of all it's our love of the hobby we enjoy fabric art as an enjoyment with no thought for profit or making items to sell, creating such items such as rugs hats, gloves, socks, sweaters, and even coat liners for the grand kids it is simply a personal desire to provide for our family. 2nd as you mentioned it is a lengthy process to come up with a finished item which although is the joy of creating it is not a time sensitive process to create what we desire. I'm not sure if others have experienced actually offending people by saying no to the question would you make me one but it makes us almost fearful to share what we have done in hopes that others will appreciate the creativity of our hobby.