tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post2532226952198020799..comments2024-01-10T22:28:03.045-05:00Comments on riverrim: rare treatcyndyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18006126625281714507noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-42960116657637860272007-07-22T20:52:00.000-04:002007-07-22T20:52:00.000-04:00what a lovely circle :-)3 cheers for the internet!...what a lovely circle :-)<BR/>3 cheers for the internet!vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320959567844355825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-86038952063349509002007-07-21T11:52:00.000-04:002007-07-21T11:52:00.000-04:00Lovely wool! Are you familiar with Jeanine McMulle...Lovely wool! Are you familiar with Jeanine McMullen and her "Small Counhtry Living" books? Simply delightful! I've always wanted to go to Wales, meet her and tell her how much joy she's given me over the years.Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-44846364952873570382007-07-20T09:07:00.000-04:002007-07-20T09:07:00.000-04:00I love the Black Welsh that I have in my stash- sp...I love the Black Welsh that I have in my stash- spun up a skein over the winter in hopes of making mittens- I'll use it for a little colorwork/ stripes and using the pewter gray Cotswold for the main color.Manisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095470993838863913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-45669289510592309162007-07-19T23:08:00.000-04:002007-07-19T23:08:00.000-04:00Oh, this is so interesting! I am fascinated by th...Oh, this is so interesting! I am fascinated by the rare breeds, and like you, my knowledge of them is growing thanks to the Internet. Balwen is a new one for me too. Thanks for the great information and photos.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-24526716826501235762007-07-18T21:29:00.000-04:002007-07-18T21:29:00.000-04:00I had to trot over for a visit after seeing your t...I had to trot over for a visit after seeing your teaser at WW. <BR/><BR/>The yarn looks so shiny, too bad it's not soft! Maybe mixed with a soft wool?<BR/><BR/>Artis Anne has tantalized me with one of her Welsh wools. Wouldn't it be fun if she sent interested W_Whirlers an ounce to spin & compare? Time to send her another email. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-61825936940930827632007-07-18T19:25:00.000-04:002007-07-18T19:25:00.000-04:00Jessica-Spinning woollen or woolen is a technique ...Jessica-<BR/>Spinning woollen or woolen is a technique used to produce a type of yarn. There are basically 2 types, woolen or worsted, and each type requires its own method of fiber preparation. In this case, I used hand cards to make rolags and then spun with a long draw...this traps some air in the wool, and also makes the fibers soft or fuzzy in their appearance.<BR/>I will be sending your cyndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18006126625281714507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-1091374322848783342007-07-18T18:50:00.000-04:002007-07-18T18:50:00.000-04:00I could live without a lot of the modern convenien...I could live without a lot of the modern conveniences but I love the internet. The wool is beautiful, the luster is similar to BL.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00647798372172407775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-72322276997144664692007-07-18T16:05:00.000-04:002007-07-18T16:05:00.000-04:00Oh now this is interesting for me, another Welsh g...Oh now this is interesting for me, another Welsh girl :) and although I haven't spun Balwen I have certainly spun a few Welsh breeds so if you fancy trying some more let me know. It is intersting to see how fleece vary and yes we do have some breeds which have coarse fleece (they need their heavy coarse coat for our wet climate !!)there are also ones like the Lleyn which can be very soft . The Artis-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08157617283083385412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-53696029431781508652007-07-18T14:54:00.000-04:002007-07-18T14:54:00.000-04:00It looks itchy!!! :) Can't wait to actually touc...It looks itchy!!! :) Can't wait to actually touch the finished yarn...<BR/><BR/>When you say you "spun it woolen", what does that mean?Jessica at Bwlchyrhydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16003432996223619115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-63622613769602548262007-07-18T14:18:00.000-04:002007-07-18T14:18:00.000-04:00Very interesting and enlightening. I do love the i...Very interesting and enlightening. I do love the internet!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08733284959927260751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5789839.post-84955285575014856512007-07-18T09:29:00.000-04:002007-07-18T09:29:00.000-04:00Pretty fantastic, isn't it. Interesting post.Pretty fantastic, isn't it. Interesting post.judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230862540962531293noreply@blogger.com