April Wrap-Up

Fiber Prep

• I am still combing Corriedale nests and have done several this month.  At this point I am down to about 1.5 lbs of clean wool.
• Lately most of my effort has gone to my new Gulf Coast Native fleece.  I am using the lock pop on this wool too, but instead of combing, I am carding rolags from the opened locks.  I have about 5.5 oz of rolags ready to spin.  As of last weekend the fleece is now thoroughly scoured.

Spinning

Flatiron

• Early in the month I finished up a 2-ply DK fractal spin from Three Waters Farm Falkland.
• Today I finished up another 2-ply fractal spin, this one is a fingering weight from Shropshire top that I dyed.

Kiwi 3

• The whole month has been spinning the Corriedale.  I now have 2 full bobbins of singles.  I am spinning this short forward draw and am aiming for a relatively thin (for me) yarn so this is going to be ongoing.

Knitting 

Finished

• Purse socks/bus stop socks
• Newleaf pullover, design by Jennifer Steingass

On the Needles

• Festive Sweater KAL Pullover by Skeindeer Knits
• DRK Everyday Sweater with the blending board merino handspun: I am 4-5" past the sleeve division and I have knit the right sleeve.
• Sportweight Stroll Spring Socks- these are the new purse socks.  I have finished one sock and will cast on the second sock this coming week.