We got our fiber back from Zeilinger's Wool--three bags full of llama-sheep roving! What a treat. (Shearing day pictures and fiber prep here.)
Here's the blend of Graty's fiber with a merino-rambouillet fleece from my aunt and uncle's flock.
It is cottony-soft and a heathery cream color.
This is a blend of Lacey and Switzer with a Shetland fleece.
It is very cinnamon-y and the Shetland, which was almost gold, gives it a soft glow.
And finally, Llannie's fiber combined with black Shetland.
I can't believe how utterly black it turned out!
Pepper Prepares
Here's one of Pepper's show pictures for the weekend. I just can't believe how big she's getting to be!
We've practiced getting in and out of the trailer, which she doesn't much care for, but I think she's going to enjoy all the attention. She just loves people.
Thanks! Llannie is sort of an espresso/dark chocolate-y llama, so I was really delighted with the blend with the black shetland. I mean--it's as black as a Mayhem, a Chaos, or an Isis!
"One thing was certain, that the white kitten had had nothing to do with it--it was the black kitten's fault entirely." (L. Carroll, Through the Looking Glass)
I'm Yankee-Born and Southern-Raised, which makes me kind of Southern Gothic (in the old literary sense of the word). After 15 years in the Big Apple, I spent 4 years on a farm in Michigan raising chickens and llamas and learning to spin, knit, and needle-felt. Now I'm back home in NYC with my much-beloved spouse and one crazy tortiseshell cat. You can also find me on Ravelry.com as okitten.
6 comments:
Oh, that black Shetland looks awesome! And the final picture of Pepper is fabulous.
Are you going to spin it all yourself? How very exciting to have your own stash from your backyard.
Good luck, Pepper!
So many bags full! Pepper, you'll do great, good luck!
Thanks! Llannie is sort of an espresso/dark chocolate-y llama, so I was really delighted with the blend with the black shetland. I mean--it's as black as a Mayhem, a Chaos, or an Isis!
Well it looks like you are going to be busy with all that fiber.
Pepper is so cute. GOOD LUCK..
Well it looks like you are going to be busy with all that fiber.
Pepper is so cute. GOOD LUCK..
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