Friday, January 27, 2012

Spinning for Joy

I enjoy hand-spun yarn.  I appreciate the creativity that goes into making it.  I like the "hand" part of hand-spun -- the thought that hands have made it, not a machine in a factory somewhere far away.  Some part of the maker is in the yarn.  There was planning and anticipation and a little spark of creativity.  Below is a photo of my latest spinning.  I don't know if the colors will show up -- there is green and a bit of orange in the yarn.  I've plyed one strand of Gold Mine mixed Corriedale with a strand of Patina Merino.  Love the color.