Fibers: Rambouillet, Finn, Jacob, Shetland, Coopworth, and Corriedale
Colorways: Marmalade, Raspberry Swirl, Blue Footed Boobies, Ascomycota, Titmouse, Cherrywood, Confetti, Blue Marble, Paridae, Terracotta, Bluejay, Seaweed, Plum, Were Night, I Used To Know A Love Song, House Finch, Cantaloupe
Yes, that’s a lot of birds!
Will try to get more blog posts up soon.
That’s all for now!
~The Gnome
A shop update! With an entirely new to the shop fiber, coopworth! Also an answer to a question at the end of the post.
Fibers: BFL, Shetland, Polwarth, Perendale, Coopworth, Corriedale, Jacob, Rambouillet, and Dorset
Colorways: Rusalka, Springtime, Fiddler’s Green, Sparrow’s Wing, Cupcakes, Sunburst, Spring Flowers, A Heady Brew, Stonework, Waterfall, Soft Tidepool, The Tide Turns, Moose, Walnut, Garnet Shadows, The Salmon of Knowledge, Crocus, Bluejeans, Shadows of the Green, and The Shore at Fife.
Handspun Yarns: Snowstorm, Rust, Sandstorm, Midnight Magic, Across the Sea, and Sunrise
Question: Diane asks – A question related to the protein fibers – do you know how the presence of the medula (sheep) vs a hollow core (alpaca) effects the dye take up? I’m assuming there are just fewer sites for the dyes to attach to but didn’t know if that was a simplistic explanation.
Answer: Not simplistic at all. The big difference is that alpaca scales are much shorter and less numerous than on wool. This provides less binding locations, but also makes the fiber less likely to felt and feel more silky.
That’s all for now, more coming!
~The Gnome
Allo all! Right, it’s been a while, again. Job hunt continues. Some promising things, others not so much.
Today we have yarn (Phouka) and fiber (jacob). Lovely stuff both, but some notes…
Phouka: The Phouka yarn has been increased in length from 400y to 400m giving people another 37 yards of leeway when making socks. If you need larger skeins, feel free to ask for larger skeins, I’m happy to dye them! I’m also likely going to start dyeing a few “Big Phouka” skeins at 600m a skein, but these will be fewer in number.
Jacob: This is an awesome roving from a lovely flock of spoiled rotten sheep down south. As it is roving, it’s much puffier than the top I carry. This limits me in how much I can dye at once. Most colorways are only available in single 4oz batches. If you would like 8oz of a colorway, email me and I can attempt it for you.
Now, the actual stuff!
Yarn Colorways: Deep Sea, Paprika, Sunrise, Dusk, Sunset Over the Trees, Crocus, Zombie! (Little Phouka), and Mountain Paths
Jacob Colorways: Old Barn Door, Farewell to the Gold, Red Clay Halo, Rusalka, Spring Flooding, Midnight, Leaf Pile, Heart of the Forest, Amethyst Fractures, Purple Finch
Upcoming… ecclectic collections! I’ll be clearing out the last of some fiber types to make way for more. Also, I’ve got a bunch coopworth and corriedale waiting. Soon as the funds are rejuvenated, I’ll be putting in another order of the most popular fibers.
And now, before we go… your terminal cuteness of the day, awkward sleeping positions! No, Dad, it’s really comfy!
~The Gnome
Finally, a shop update!
Today we have
Fibers: Gotland, Masham/Massam, Wensleydale, Finn, Shetland, Romney, BFL, Dorset, and Rambouillet.
Colorways: Gold Ore, Deep Sea, Sparrow’s Wing, Redwood, Rusted Roses, Froggy Went A Courtin’, Leaf Pile, Blowing Smoke, Heather and Gorse, Fruit Salad, Fingerpaints, Munstead, Rose Garden, In the Mine, Poinsettia, Waterfall, Through A Rain Drenched Window.
Sorry this has taken so long. We have new family members here, Mokey and Gobo.
More about them later, but suffice it for now to say they take a lot of time and attention.
That’s all for now, more soon!
~The Gnome
Fiber update, with a new fiber to Gnomespun!
Fibers: Masham/Massam, Gotland, Rambouillet, BFL, Wensleydale, Finn
Colorways: Were Night, Maize and Blue, Moss, Bryophyta, Soft Asters, Flint Corn, Fruit and Cream, Heather, Drying Leaves, Waterfalls, Bathysphere, Amethyst
As before, most of these were dyed in pairs, so there’s a total of 8oz available in each.
A bit about Masham:
Masham (also called Massam) is a longwool, similar in many respects to Wensleydale. Masham has a very long staple, high luster, and very good wear.
There are several possible “sires” from which the offspring will still be considered Masham. This particular batch is on the soft end of the breed, so I’m guessing the sire was probably Teeswater. This batch is about a mid-wensleydale softeness, not suitable for most next-to-skin, but a quite pleasant handle if not overspun.
I think this is a lovely new fiber. If you guys agree, then I’ll continue to carry it! I have another pound or so to dye up for you guys.
That’s all for now, back to the dyepot!
~The Gnome