At one point it seemed like a good idea for a knitter/crocheter to learn how to spin. Lessons were taken, a wheel was bought, and I fell in with a rogue gang of local spinners. Camaraderie was enjoyed, and bits of fluff were turned into usable yarn. I never became entirely proficient though, probably due to a lack of practice, practice, practice. Years pass, wheel gathers dust, and small skeins of hand-spun languish. Until --
A hat appears! A rather rustic hat, but a useful garment nonetheless.
The brown yarn is from a breed known as Manx Loughtan. It's a British rare breed known for their interesting horns (among other things I'm sure). Behold --
The lighter beige yarn is from the California Red breed. No, the yarn isn't red -- it's the faces of the sheep themselves that are -- see?
So, at long last, something useful -- and who knows? -- maybe the spinning bug will bite again!
