Wool Discoveries - Some Knitting, More Spinning

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Join me today as I share a new knitting project and some joyful excitement as I learn more about the Shetland sheep that have joined my farm and their lovely wool! I apologize about the poor lighting at the beginning of the video, it does improve 🌞 Also, I mistakenly said the staple length of wool I was showing is 14 inches, of course it's only 4!
Playlist for the handspun, handknit socks videos:
• Hand Spun Socks 2022
We're spinning to make socks again this spring! #sockspinalong23
I mention the wonderful designer and yarn maker ‪@MarinaSkua‬ Be sure to check out her podcast and her website. She's currently hosting the #outofthedarkmal
Also mentioned is ‪@SoftShetlandWool‬ Be sure to check out her podcast, she has a tremendous library of Shetland sheep information
I hope you'll like and subscribe to this channel, also you can find me on Instagram as @mywoolmittenfarm and on Ravelry as mywoolmitten

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@barbaragaspard1989 Год назад

The plans to knit a sweater in your meeting of the two breeds you spun sounds lovely, I love that

@mywoolmitten Год назад

Thank you Barbara! I actually got quite emotional thinking about it - or maybe sentimental is a better word ❤️

@ingerlebech1 Год назад

Thank you for a lovely podcast. What a beautiful dark lam wool 🙂

@mywoolmitten Год назад

Thank you so much! I'm really excited to get started on it ❤️

@wildcottageknitting Год назад

So happy to see you today! I’m excited to see all your makes, and the wools to come. I finished my knee warmers from last year’s sock spin along (better late than never😊) and if there are any lambs left to be born once we get back to Ireland after our US visit, they will come in handy on any chilly nights of lambing duty. Later in Spring I’ll start (🤞) this year’s spin for socks, with bunny toes!! 🤗

@mywoolmitten Год назад

Hurray! I think the knee warmers were a brilliant idea! Just watched your latest episode, too ❤️

@GezButterworth Год назад

Hi Cary, I am really excited to hear about your Shetland sheep and their wool. I was gifted half a moorit fleece last year for me to try processing and I am hooked! My first time processing a fleece as well. Such a beautiful crimp to the black fleece, Enjoy!

@mywoolmitten Год назад

Oh, I'm thrilled to hear that! If you want to share any tips or tricks you discover along the way, please feel free to ❤️

@MarinaSkua Год назад

It's so lovely to hear about your sheep and their wool, and your experience spinning it. And I'm so honoured to have caused you such a dilemma in picking between my patterns; it brings me a lot of joy that you like them so much!

@mywoolmitten Год назад

Thank you Marina! I'm so excited about the change in plans, and can't wait to share my progress 💗

@GHMHomestead Год назад

Thank you so much for explaining the difference between rueing and shearing. I had never heard of rueing so now I feel much more knowledge…. Thanks!

@jacquelinesalem2776 Год назад

Great opening image with the spinning wheel in silhouette. It's nice to learn more about Shetland. Thank you.

@mywoolmitten Год назад

Thank you so much! And I'm learning about Shetland along the way 😊 I've had sheep most of my life, but only a year in to caring for this charming breed!

@TailSpinFarm Год назад

How fascinating Cary! I had no idea that sheep "rued"(?) That is so cool. Will you be breeding and selling sheep also? I love the sweater pattern you chose and the tree picture is a perfect match! ❤️

@mywoolmitten Год назад

Thank you Renee, you'll have to come and visit the sheep! Yes, hopefully there are five Shetlands bred (and three Corriedales). We should start lambing end of April if the boys did their job 😊

@lynmontel1724 Год назад

Absolutely excited about your Shetland fleece and yarn!! 😃 And wonderful that you can bring the Corridale into your jumper with the Shetland. What a lovely Warm Hugg for you to wear. 😊 xxx

@mywoolmitten Год назад

I think so, too, Lyn! I'm so excited for this project (as well as the ongoing socks!) Thank for being here for the journey ❤️

@rosemacleod9470 Год назад

Hello Cary - I've just recently discovered your podcast and am truly enjoying every minute of the viewing, both current and past episodes. Thank you for your warmth and wise words - I've learned a lot. I've just purchased Marina Skua's Weod pattern and plan to use a light grey Romney handspun for the body with Sunday Morning DK in "Copper Kettle" for the colourwork. Also, many thanks for the post regarding the Caora Sweater - a great project for some Plotulopi I have (though I like your colours better!). Wishing you, your family and all the critter's the very best of good health, peace and joy.

@mywoolmitten Год назад

Hello Rose! That's so wonderful to hear and thank you for the kind words ❤️ I hope you'll keep me posted on your sweater projects!

@margosiebenmorgen3634 Год назад

How very exciting for you Cary. Your sweater is going to be gorgeous. Like you, I love Shetland wool, it is my most favorite to spin and knit with. I have been lucky to have gotten a couple of fleeces from Jen, and I absolutely love them. Thank you so much for sharing your journey. Always a highlight to my day! ❤🐑

@mywoolmitten Год назад

And I so appreciate having you here Margo!

@conniesimonich2327 Год назад

Hi Cary, thank you for sharing about the Shetland sheep and how they naturally shed their wool. Very interesting. I’m still spinning away for the socks, slowly but getting some spun up. I also like Marinas RU-vid. She’s very talented.😊

@mywoolmitten Год назад

Hello Connie, thank you for watching! Yes, isn't Marina talented?

@YarnNYarns Год назад

I really love Marina's design's though I haven't had a chance to knit any yet. I think your sweater from these fibres is going to be just so special

@mywoolmitten Год назад

Thank you do much! I'm super excited to finish my daughters sweater and really get to work on this one 😊

@theloopyluddite Год назад

Hi Cary! Very excited for you and those gorgeous Shetland locks! The idea of combining your Corriedale with your Shetland is so perfect-what a sweet representation of where you are now, and where you've come from in your life's fiber journey!💞

@mywoolmitten Год назад

Thank you so much! I appreciate your understanding of the significance to me ❤️ I think it's going to be a joy to knit!

@hebrideanhomeandcroft Год назад

That's was so lovely. The fleece is absolutely stunning - it was so exciting to see how good it was and share your joy. I'm looking forward to following your boskular progress - love the yarn choices xx

@mywoolmitten Год назад

Thank you so much! I'm really excited, too ❤️

@WoollenWellness Год назад

You've inspired me to participate and start spinning for a pair of handspun socks. i've uploaded a video about it. I don't usually spin for socks as i am rather heavy footed, but I thought it might be time for me to do it! Spinning from your own flocks must be an incredible experience, i can only imagine. I have some combings from my cat and my dog, but sadly, no sheep here!

@mywoolmitten Год назад

I'm so happy to hear that, and glad to play any small part in your spinning 💗 I'm glad you're here!

@CondorsCroft Год назад

Can’t wait to see your sweater! It’s going to be such a wonderful piece and well loved I’m sure!

@mywoolmitten Год назад

I'm really excited for it ❤️

@pathowes32 Год назад

Carie, I love the fine shetland wool. I have bought some top or roving from Jen Johnson and it was a delight to spin. We still haven’t had winter yet in MA. It is 62 today!

@mywoolmitten Год назад

Jen is a great inspiration! Isn't that crazy, the weather? Tonight we have snow and freezing rain!

@LDSVenus Год назад

I just found your channel and I love it! It’s so nice to find other spinners, makes me want to jump up and go spin! I love the color of the singles you are spinning. I had no idea sheep could be anything but sheared, so than you for sharing your knowledge and information.

@mywoolmitten Год назад

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate you being here 😊

@meadowsweetfarmfiberartsdesign Год назад

Absolutely love the spinning wheel with the trees bending in the background!!! Just started watching soooo I will watch and then jump back on and comment more🎉

@mywoolmitten Год назад

Hello Bonnie! I thought I was going to blow away that day, the wind was so strong lol

@The-Vintage-Needlecrafter Год назад

Wow, the crimp and stretch are amazing 😍 as well as the color. Oh it will be nice to see your sweater. Thanks for this lovely video.

@mywoolmitten Год назад

And thank you for being here ❤️

@CatalinaPapadia Год назад

Hi Carry! It must be so rewarding to wear the wool of your ewes, after all the care and work around them! I admire you very much as I admire all who are into farming of any kind. Your spinning wheel is so silent!

@mywoolmitten Год назад

Thank you Catalina ❤️ And shortly you'll have some wool from the farm in your hands!