It’s so good to see how you had to experiment with different drafts and amount of twist to get the yarn you want. Too many spinning demos make it look like you should figure out the spinning first time, every time. I also appreciate your patience as you keep working towards that perfect plyback with the gray fiber. That’s wonderful modeling for me of what I need to cultivate in myself as a spinner, to make the yarns I want. harpingJanet
Once again, I cannot thank you enough for the details, your descriptions and explanations, and the amazing range of fibres and ways of spinning them. I am inspired. My questions as a novice sock knitter is to ask you about how a superwash combined with a to-superwash behaves in the washing machine and on the foot. Does the absence of nylon not matter for the particular mix you chose? Enjoy the beach, Kirsten, here in NZ, I am doing winter pruning in the garden!
Mixing super wash and non-super wash Merino won’t allow you to put it in the washing machine. It will help with wear so it doesn’t pill. You don’t have to have nylon for a sock yarn. Mohair is very common in sock blends. It wears very well. It does have a halo, so I wouldn’t use it for a pattern that needs good stitch definition such as cables. Note: I don’t put anything hand knit in the washing machine or dryer ever, even if it is superwash. Have fun pruning your garden! The beach weather is not looking great for the first couple of days. I am going to take my e-spinnner! Spin Happy!
Thank you so much for the time you took with your reply. I appreciate it. I do have superwash socks that my loving family put in the washing machine, and they survived!
I appreciate this one so much. I have been practicing spinning from the fold since your last video on it ( with success!! ). Real sock spins have alluded me. I can’t spin thin enough worsted to get enough plies. I’m going to try this once I get one of my wheels clear. Thank you so much. I learn so much from your videos.
Great information packed TDF spin !! Know you’re busy and have a great break at the beach , but if you have time when you get back . I love the socks you helped me knit and they’ve been worn a lot so much so Ive worn through the base of the foot at the heel turn . Is there something I can do in the knitting or spin design to avoid this? Happy spinning ! Edited missed out a word.
There are different heels that you can try. I typically use the standard SL1,K1 heel stitch. It’s the sturdiest.The fiber you use can make a difference. Adding mohair, silk or nylon will add strength.
@@jkfiberarts I’m going to try and take the k1sl1 around the heel turn passed the short rows next time I think. Mean time gonna learn to darn 😃. Thankyou Kirstan..
Superwash means the wool has all the scales removed. So you can put it in the washing machine. The scales are what allow felting. They rub against each other and if you add soap, hot to cold and friction you will felt fiber. That’s is why you hand wash wool. This is done by chemically treating the fiber. There are some fibers that are naturally felting resistant like shropshire . Spin Happy!
My next spin with be 4oz of yak/silk. Last time I spun it straight and it has hard on my hands bc it was soooo slippery. I'm gonna try from the fold this time. Would you use from the fold for most plant fibers too? I have ingeo corn and rose fibers I want to spin up as well.
I think yak/silk would be great spun from the fold! I have spun rose fiber, but not corn that I can recall. I usually use the rose fiber in batts, and I have not specifically spun it from the fold. Rose is a very slippery fiber too. You could definitely try it! See what you think.
It’s so good to see how you had to experiment with different drafts and amount of twist to get the yarn you want. Too many spinning demos make it look like you should figure out the spinning first time, every time. I also appreciate your patience as you keep working towards that perfect plyback with the gray fiber. That’s wonderful modeling for me of what I need to cultivate in myself as a spinner, to make the yarns I want. harpingJanet
Thank you , Janet! I was worried it was just really boring!
@@jkfiberarts Your spinning and yarny videos are never boring!!!
Once again, I cannot thank you enough for the details, your descriptions and explanations, and the amazing range of fibres and ways of spinning them. I am inspired. My questions as a novice sock knitter is to ask you about how a superwash combined with a to-superwash behaves in the washing machine and on the foot. Does the absence of nylon not matter for the particular mix you chose? Enjoy the beach, Kirsten, here in NZ, I am doing winter pruning in the garden!
Mixing super wash and non-super wash Merino won’t allow you to put it in the washing machine. It will help with wear so it doesn’t pill. You don’t have to have nylon for a sock yarn. Mohair is very common in sock blends. It wears very well. It does have a halo, so I wouldn’t use it for a pattern that needs good stitch definition such as cables. Note: I don’t put anything hand knit in the washing machine or dryer ever, even if it is superwash. Have fun pruning your garden! The beach weather is not looking great for the first couple of days. I am going to take my e-spinnner! Spin Happy!
Thank you so much for the time you took with your reply. I appreciate it. I do have superwash socks that my loving family put in the washing machine, and they survived!
I appreciate this one so much. I have been practicing spinning from the fold since your last video on it ( with success!! ). Real sock spins have alluded me. I can’t spin thin enough worsted to get enough plies. I’m going to try this once I get one of my wheels clear. Thank you so much. I learn so much from your videos.
That is so great to hear! Thank you for the positive feedback! This may be the time you get that thin sock single! Spin Happy!😃
@@jkfiberarts I’m working on it right now, and I think I might be getting a fingering weight 3 ply 😳
Awesome!!👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great information packed TDF spin !!
Know you’re busy and have a great break at the beach , but if you have time when you get back . I love the socks you helped me knit and they’ve been worn a lot so much so Ive worn through the base of the foot at the heel turn . Is there something I can do in the knitting or spin design to avoid this? Happy spinning !
Edited missed out a word.
There are different heels that you can try. I typically use the standard SL1,K1 heel stitch. It’s the sturdiest.The fiber you use can make a difference. Adding mohair, silk or nylon will add strength.
@@jkfiberarts I’m going to try and take the k1sl1 around the heel turn passed the short rows next time I think. Mean time gonna learn to darn 😃. Thankyou Kirstan..
Why does being superwash make a difference please?
Superwash means the wool has all the scales removed. So you can put it in the washing machine. The scales are what allow felting. They rub against each other and if you add soap, hot to cold and friction you will felt fiber. That’s is why you hand wash wool. This is done by chemically treating the fiber. There are some fibers that are naturally felting resistant like shropshire . Spin Happy!
When you spin from the fold do you use your dominant hand? Eg hold the fold in the left hand if left handed?
I use my non dominant hand aka left hand. I would use whatever hand is usually your backhand when spinning to hold the fold.😃
My next spin with be 4oz of yak/silk. Last time I spun it straight and it has hard on my hands bc it was soooo slippery. I'm gonna try from the fold this time. Would you use from the fold for most plant fibers too? I have ingeo corn and rose fibers I want to spin up as well.
I think yak/silk would be great spun from the fold! I have spun rose fiber, but not corn that I can recall. I usually use the rose fiber in batts, and I have not specifically spun it from the fold. Rose is a very slippery fiber too. You could definitely try it! See what you think.
Also, let me know how your your yak/silk spin works out spinning from the fold v. Standard long draw!