#Tag · bonfire.cafe

Working on a spinning project, goal of a single pair of socks. I decided to do Best Case math, dedicated to anyone who says I should "just" sell my handspun &/or knitting to make money while I'm out of work…

2 hr wool prep
20 hr spinning singles
6 hr chain ply prep
2 hr plying
20 hr knitting
------
50 hr work
x $16.30/hr (minimum wage in my state)
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$815
+ $18 for wool (on Big! Sale!) = $833

$833. For socks. Before profit. 🤔

#Spinning #Handspinning #Knitting #FiberArts

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deponentVMB

@deponentVMB@social.vmbrasseur.com · 3 weeks ago

So, hey, if anyone gives you a handspun/handknit thing, please recognise it is a truly princely gift. #Spinning #Handspinning #Knitting #FiberArts

Paws 2 Spindle

@Paws2Spindle@sunny.garden · 3 weeks ago

A request for dog owners and the canine-adjacent: do you have medium/long dog fur I can test fiber prep on?

I've been talking with Baruch of Bam Fiber Works, where I got my double-row extra-fine combs for working with Oni's long Tibetan Mastiff fur, and we're both interested in testing out single-row combs instead. I got the double-row combs to work, but there was more effort and waste than desired. Baruch made me an offer I couldn't refuse: if I purchased a set of single-row extra-fine combs, he'd toss in a set of single-row fine combs for free -- as long as I provided feedback on how they compared.

The problem: I don't have any more of Oni's fur left to test on until next spring!

Sure, I could go back and re-comb the finished top, but I would like to truly start fresh with un-prepared fur.

ALSO, while I'm at it, I'd like to try OTHER dog breeds and fur lengths. Baruch is interested in getting more information he can share with other customers curious about working with their own dogs' fur. This is just the kind of research project I love to do!

So, please share this post and/or contact me if you are interested in providing test samples.

More in 🧵 ...

#HandSpinning #FiberArts #Chiengora @fiberarts

Three pairs of wool combs with wooden tine protectors on the tips, arranged left to right along a coffee table in the order of single-row fine, single-row extra fine, and double-row extra fine. The last pair shows evidence of wear and one is mounted on a piece of wood used for securing the comb to the table.

Combing of Tibetan Mastiff fur in progress. The long brown, slightly crimped fur stands out from the comb like Don King's famous hair. A fuzzy pile of discarded seconds sits next to the comb.

Pulling a long sliver of dark brown combed Tibetan Mastiff fur top off of a double-row comb mounted to a coffee table. The fur is being pulled through a diz, a round piece of plastic with a small hole in it, to control the amount of fiber being removed at one time. The sliver pools in a fuzzy snake-like heap on the floor.

deponentVMB

@deponentVMB@social.vmbrasseur.com · 3 weeks ago

So, hey, if anyone gives you a handspun/handknit thing, please recognise it is a truly princely gift. #Spinning #Handspinning #Knitting #FiberArts

deponentVMB

@deponentVMB@social.vmbrasseur.com · 3 weeks ago

2 hr wool prep
20 hr spinning singles
6 hr chain ply prep
2 hr plying
20 hr knitting
------
50 hr work
x $16.30/hr (minimum wage in my state)
------
$815
+ $18 for wool (on Big! Sale!) = $833

$833. For socks. Before profit. 🤔

#Spinning #Handspinning #Knitting #FiberArts

Alex, the Hearth Fire boosted

Sand Hill Thicket

@SandHillThicket@med-mastodon.com · last month

Okay, my little shop is now live! Be kind. 😊

#GulfCoast #Wool #fleece #yarn #CombedTop #knitting #crochet #FiberArts #NeedleFelting #HandSpinning #FediMarketplace #FediMarket #ForSale

https://sandhill-thicket.com/shop/

Sand Hill Thicket

@SandHillThicket@med-mastodon.com · last month

Okay, my little shop is now live! Be kind. 😊

#GulfCoast #Wool #fleece #yarn #CombedTop #knitting #crochet #FiberArts #NeedleFelting #HandSpinning #FediMarketplace #FediMarket #ForSale

https://sandhill-thicket.com/shop/

Alex, the Hearth Fire boosted

Vereesh

@temporal_spider@masto.ai · 2 months ago

I just finished my latest pair of socks. These are handspun, four ply, toe-up, double gusset, princess sole, with built-in bunny fur. Whew! I think it took longer to write that than it did to make them. #handspinning #handmade #handcraft #wool #fiberarts

My two feet placed side by side wearing the same gray ankle socks. They look very fuzzy and cozy.

My two feet, placed sole to sole. I'm wearing a pair of grayish wooly ankle socks, obviously handknit. The yarn shows a slight halo effect from the angora fiber in it.

Vereesh

@temporal_spider@masto.ai · 2 months ago

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Sand Hill Thicket

@SandHillThicket@med-mastodon.com · 2 months ago

Here is my costume this year - I went as myself - a wench! 😆 Happy #Halloween!

This is the cowl/hood I #HandDyed and crocheted this year. The dusty rose accent is #handspun. It is entirely made of #GulfCoast #wool off the backs of my sheep and is heavy and super warm!

#FiberArts #Crochet #Yarn #HandSpinning #Samhain

Another picture (different view) of me standing with my hand on my hip in a green dress, brown underbust corset, leather belt and purse, and the multi-colored green and dusty rose crocheted cowl/hood.

A picture of me standing with my hand on my hip in a green dress, brown underbust corset, leather belt and purse, and the multi-colored green and dusty rose crocheted cowl/hood.

Sand Hill Thicket

@SandHillThicket@med-mastodon.com · 2 months ago

Here is my costume this year - I went as myself - a wench! 😆 Happy #Halloween!

This is the cowl/hood I #HandDyed and crocheted this year. The dusty rose accent is #handspun. It is entirely made of #GulfCoast #wool off the backs of my sheep and is heavy and super warm!

#FiberArts #Crochet #Yarn #HandSpinning #Samhain

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rebecca

@rebecca@toots.ravenoak.dev · 2 months ago

I'm working on consistency with this skein. practice makes perfect. ✨

#handspinning #corespinning

a bright yellow spinning wheel bobbin wrapped with rusty red singles yarn

rebecca

@rebecca@toots.ravenoak.dev · 2 months ago

I'm working on consistency with this skein. practice makes perfect. ✨

#handspinning #corespinning

Alex, the Hearth Fire boosted

consumableJoy

@consumablejoy@wandering.shop · 3 months ago

Hello #FinishOrFrogAlong peeps! It’s almost the end of September! If you haven’t shared pics of your finished objects, FOs, or anything you decided to scrap, please do post! And if you continue into October, keep using the hashtag so we can see what you’re up to! Thanks everyone for being here this month. #handspinning #knitting #crochet #weaving #quilting #sewing #crafting #crossStitch #leathercraft #FiberArts #handmade #embroidery

consumableJoy

@consumablejoy@wandering.shop · 3 months ago

consumableJoy

@consumablejoy@wandering.shop replied · 3 months ago

My biggest accomplishment was engaging with all of you #FinishOrFrogAlong folks! I finished one washcloth, one spinning project, and 5 hexiflats (including one handspun one). I also cast on the Fox Whisperer shawl after encouragement from all of you!

I love engaging with all ya’ll now and throughout the year. Thanks everyone! Let’s keep the connection energy going!

#handspinning #knitting #crochet #weaving #quilting #sewing #crafting #crossStitch #leathercraft #FiberArts #handmade #embroidery

consumableJoy

@consumablejoy@wandering.shop · 3 months ago

Alex, the Hearth Fire boosted

consumableJoy

@consumablejoy@wandering.shop · 3 months ago

Today’s #FinishOrFrogAlong Q&A: well, we have talked about our favorite projects and our dream projects. Maybe you found some inspiration from something someone else is working on.

What do you have teed up as your next project? Are you pushing ahead on finishing or frogging more stuff? Or are you casting on or otherwise starting something new?

#handspinning #knitting #crochet #weaving #quilting #sewing #crafting #crossStitch #leathercraft #FiberArts #handmade #embroidery