I work in a small mill. We do lots of different stuff because we have our own line of yarns from our own flock and then do custom stuff. We can handle a batch that is about 25 pounds. So when 200+ pounds of gorgeous Coopworth was sent us and the client had no clue besides a vague "knitting yarns" and told me "what ever you think is best". I decided best was to give them as wide a selection as possible to experiment on. Most fun for me too.
Spinning with a ring spinning frame is remarkably easy and fun if one has been hand spinning for years and are reasonably analytical. It is limited to semi worsted- worsted yarns because it drafts the fiber before it allows twist into it. It really drives home the point of how important twist is in how a finished yarn looks and feels. My last few spinning batches have been, Coopworth, bison/alpaca/wool, quivet/cormo, Shetland/Romney, western fine wool range sheep. It is never dull and always challenging. Here is a link. http://www.lambandwool.com/woolproc.htm At home I spin on my Reeves with wool from my own Corriedale crosses. Cheers, Turan [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
