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@wazowskircb7830 Ай бұрын
That blue was fantastic! I’m now so excited to try indigo dyeing!
@cheryl9044 Ай бұрын
That might be Scotch Tension, not Irish Tension.
@marianneditaranto452 Ай бұрын
3:23 EST Excellent instructions!
@mishkalarsoncreations Ай бұрын
I love the lumps and bumps - gives it character!
@vernonbowling5136 2 ай бұрын
That's a shame you had to rework your loom from the factory they are not low cost looms and should be better built. Great video of information you shared with us.
@ieteke6280 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for showing us such a beautiful process. But how do you clean such a heavy rug after you've finished it?
@highlandcolours7675 2 ай бұрын
It wouldn't get cleaned very often. I have actually washed it, but I have an industrial sink. You could use a bath tub. But It takes 2 people to lift it when full of water, and drip dry on a hot day outside. I would start by just laying it out flat to let the water drain away first because the weight would distort the rug if hung I suspect. Do it in the Summer.
@sophievautour8573 3 ай бұрын
Have you any experience with copper beech (or the purple one, which gives a greenish blue) I am wondering if it prefers an alkali environment If I should add a teabag of ashes to the dyebath
@highlandcolours7675 3 ай бұрын
Sorry no i haven't!
@sophievautour8573 3 ай бұрын
I had left a jar with copper beech + ash for six months, and it immediately gave a beautiful pink on a piece of cotton textile! I am so impressed and would like to learn more about bark fermentations
@lindacalver773 3 ай бұрын
The Shetland fleece you are dyeing purple , it is smooth looking so has that been washed and carded and now you are dyeing it ?
@evepozzan9024 3 ай бұрын
Merci beaucoup pour ce partage de grande qualité ! Vous avez répondu à bien des interrogations qui me préoccuper 🙏🫶🐑🐏
@highlandcolours7675 3 ай бұрын
je vous en prie! Merci d'avoir regardé!
@lindacalver773 3 ай бұрын
Stunning I love it ❤️
@lindacalver773 3 ай бұрын
Can I ask what wheel you spun the yarn on for this project. I’m hoping to start spinning soon , I haven’t a clue what wheel to get to learn on but I do know that chunky and art yarn is what I want to spin. Just came across you today and have definitely subscribed .. Love what you do .
@highlandcolours7675 3 ай бұрын
@@lindacalver773 this was spun on the ashford country spinner. They also have a bulky electric spinner, but i personally prefer foot power for bulky yarns. There are others on the market, but ashford is probably most available world wide, and quite reliable.
@wendycardy388 4 ай бұрын
Brilliant video! Very inspiring and informative.! Well done and more please!
@highlandcolours7675 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm hoping to do more soon...
@heidrunhaas1310 4 ай бұрын
Thank you for such a lot of information and inspiration. I loved watching you so much!
@marybarratt2649 4 ай бұрын
Wonderfully informative video. I love wool and yarn but don’t spin. I tried once but it is not something that I found easy. So I will just continue to buy and knit or crochet with it. So interesting to see the variety of fleeces. I’m just grabbing a coffee to rewatch. Thank you for sharing your expertise. I have even more admiration now for spinners and the process.
@StayingSanewithSarah 4 ай бұрын
I'm looking to buy a fleece from a local farm, but I can't find any information on how many ounces/pounds of wool needed for a peg-loom woven rug. Would you be able to say how much wool you used, or how much your final rug weighs?
@highlandcolours7675 4 ай бұрын
ooo that's a really good question! I'm actually not sure. The reason I'm not, is because when I spin yarn for my shop, I always have left over portions of fleeces that are not going into knitwear type yarns, and I always save those for the peg loom. I have to confess I never weigh or measure any of it. But I can tell you that a big rug like the one in my video took more than 2kilos of wool. It was heavy when I finished. It also depends what size project you are making. I just made one last week for a child (and I gave it away without weighing), and it was most likely around 1.5 kilo total weight because I used 2 giant balls of yarn, that were approx 700grams each. I'm sorry not to be more specific. It's a very good question and I'll certainly weigh my next one! I would say, if you are buying 1 fleece for this project, then 1 fleece should be good to get you started and probably finished, so long as it is a good big fleece. The one I show in the video from the Blue Texel was huge, it weighed over 1.5kilo after I washed it. But in the case of peg loom rugs where you are using very chunky yarn like I show, or where you are weaving the hand twisted fleece right onto the loom, then we are talking pounds not ounces. You want a few pounds! I hope this inadequate answer helps somewhat!
@DeirdreSwansen 5 ай бұрын
Absolutely wonderful instructional video! Thank you ❤️
@DeirdreSwansen 5 ай бұрын
You are my new hero! And inspiration! Thank you for sharing.
@DeirdreSwansen 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for sharing your creative. It’s a refreshing outlook on natural processes, both dyeing and spinning. I am new to fiber arts (less than a year) and have just purchased my first fleece. It’s from a Boreray sheep and I feel I may be in over my head. I cold soaked it to get some of the dirt out and plan on hot washing it today. Then, if all goes well, I’ll need to decide how to proceed. Do you have any recommendations for a Boreray fleece from the Orkney Islands?
@highlandcolours7675 5 ай бұрын
Hi. Thanks for watching. Boreray wouldn't be the easiest beginners fleece. I have spun about half dozen Boreray's from Orkney, and they have varied widely in quality. Firstly you don't want one that has a felted or matted back to it. It needs to be 'open' so you can pull it apart easily. Also hopefully you got one that wasn't full of chaff. Providing you have a good fleece, you could tackle it a few ways. It's a 2 coated ancient breed, with a soft undercoat that keeps the sheep very warm, and a longer coat, more resembling hair (but still often quite soft), that wicks away the rain from the sheep's body. If you have English combs, you could flick card each lock clump. Alternatively, you can hold each clump of wool in your hand and pull the longer coat away from the shorter, and then make a pile of the shorter to spin, either carded or uncarded, whichever you prefer. My favourite way of spinning is usnig my Ashford Country Spinner, (jumbo), and slowly spinning the entire fleece, short and long, into a lock yarn, with all the longer locks dangling off the yarn. Because most Boreray fleeces are well under 1kilo in weight, making the very small indeed after washing and cleaning, then you wouldn't want to throw too much away. Alternatively you could get 2 fleeces the same colour and mix them up. Somewhere on my instagram I think I have a spinning video of boreray fleece, but would need to go and check where it is!! HOpe all this helps a little bit. Nothing like just diving in and finding out on the job!
@maria.b.this.old.cottage 5 ай бұрын
I have so enjoyed this video. As a spinner/weaver/knitter myself, I appreciate another artisan sharing their appreciation for wool 😊
@highlandcolours7675 5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
@pamelamalaney3081 6 ай бұрын
You have done a wonderful job! Your video is very informative and easy to follow. THANK YOU
@highlandcolours7675 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@jgrady9553 6 ай бұрын
Cant wait to try the cherrybark and lichen dyes
@DiannaWehr 6 ай бұрын
Hi! I’m wondering what the spacing is that you used. And the dowel diameter and height?
@highlandcolours7675 6 ай бұрын
Hi, i think i covered peg length in video. Ive now got taller pegs (see the end bit) Spacing is the medium setting, going from memory i think its 1". I mentioned spacing in my peg loom cushion cover video and used same spacing here,, but i think its 1", will check, if different will let you know. Thanks for watching!
@DiannaWehr 6 ай бұрын
Thank you- I’ve watched both videos but was trying to find info so I could try making my own - I think I found it on the loom website :) thank you!
@DiannaWehr 6 ай бұрын
I’m very new to this- aside from the ashford country spinner, is there something you might recommend for a beginner who wants to try spinning like this? Thank so much for your great videos! And responses! (Hello from Alaska 😊)
@highlandcolours7675 6 ай бұрын
@@DiannaWehr Hi there, I'm glad you got the spacing info. Sorry I thought I had mentioned it, but maybe got that bit edited out of the video! If you don't have a spinning wheel, or cant get a bulky spinner of some kind, I would recommend you twist the fleece as you go and weave it in by hand without spinning it. If you are doing this, I would recommend the largest spacing, if your fleece is 3 or more inches long. If you have a choice, choose a fleece that is already partially matted on the back, although it doesn't really matter, but if it's partially 'cotted' or felted on the back, (not too much or you won't be able to pull it apart - you have to pull it apart to do this, so make sure you can) then you can just tear off 'strips', and twist them as you go. It will all hold together this way. I've done rugs like this. In fact the largest spacing on the pegs, and the chunkier look is really super. I tend to use only coloured wool or dyed wool because obviously 'white' wool is going to get discoloured on a floor rug, very quickly. If you are making your own peg loom, I would recommend making it a bit longer than you think, so there's room to make a larger one some day! And also the peg length, as at the end of the video is helpful to have them longer as I'm showing. Also just sand round the tops of the pegs so they are smooth for your wool to slip over and not snagging, but don't sand the bottom end of the pegs as they need to fit tight into the holes. Hope this helps.
@highlandcolours7675 6 ай бұрын
@@DiannaWehr ps. I only spin this super-bulky yarn because I can, and because it suits me to have my unwanted fleece bits and pieces all spun up together in yarn balls in a basket so I can start into a new rug when I want, and weave quickly, but if you haven't got a wheel, I wouldn't be going out and spending $$$ on one JUST for this type of project, unless of course you are buying one for other projects. I would just do the twisting by hand as you go. It will grow fast because you will be using chunkier 'yarn'.
@maverickspirit208 6 ай бұрын
Inspirational! Thank you!
@stancexpunks 7 ай бұрын
Lovely and natural but tbh it doesn’t seem very sustainable or practical using such a slow growing and limited resource such as lichen? And for large scale dye jobs needed for sales for a business? Can it be done? The amount of dyed yarn produced seems so little for amount of lichen used. Unfortunately that’s the catch22 of using all natural.
@gatheredsheepyarns 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your videos. And your relaxed manner makes it all the enjoyable to watch!
@MsGg43 8 ай бұрын
What a lovely project to use up that yarn that wouldn't be next to skin soft, very inspiring!
@lizrose7195 8 ай бұрын
Wonderful podcast! Thank you for sharing! 💖
@LynnScholes 8 ай бұрын
Please can you tell me where I can but a clean, high quality fleece like the one you showed us? It is challenging buying over the web when you haven’t seen the fleece.
@highlandcolours7675 8 ай бұрын
That;s a difficult question! You could try to purchase from those who understand what a hand-spinner is looking for. That's always a good starting point. It depends what country you live in. Talking to a breeder and find out what they know about their wool is what I would do first.
@felicitycrowe6971 8 ай бұрын
Great video - thank you for posting! I would love to see you do some spinning just with the cat fur!
@highlandcolours7675 8 ай бұрын
Hi Felicity, hmmm...yes that would be interesting, but I'm probably not going to try! This particular cat fur is more like hand-plucked angora rabbit, if you ever have tried that. It would spin, but I wouldn't want the yarn when I'm done!! haha..
@knitordi 8 ай бұрын
Very educational. I am loving Shetland wool and it's versatility and softness. Please continue more videos like this!
@highlandcolours7675 8 ай бұрын
Hi there thanks for commenting. Yes Shetland is a big part of my spinning-life too. I'm sure I will be revisiting...
@LizzieStuff 8 ай бұрын
Those mittens are really lovely.
@robynknits 8 ай бұрын
Perhaps because you are demonstrating it looks to me as if you are twisted. Curious to know what about knitting with a circular limits your time. I'm not familiar with a channel cast on. Interesting. I would likely do an i-cord cast on for an extra edge. I would probably knit a gansey from the top down. Do you foresee any issues with that
@highlandcolours7675 8 ай бұрын
You mean the knitting on the gansey is twisted? No it isn't I'm glad to say!! (or it would be very depressing!). I'm not sure I would do a gansey top down. I think it would make more work when it comes to the shoulders. If you google channel cast on there are lots on youtube, so I didn't go over it. I-cord cast on could work but be careful you don't end up with a stiffer sort of 'ring' around the bottom of your sweater. If you are talking about the shawl, yes that could work I expect. Good idea. Circular needles are possible too with a gansey But the weight of the whole sweater is heavy as you get going, and the knitting belt helps with that. It's personal choice I guess. Circulars important on the shawl because of width. Thanks for watching!
@robynknits 8 ай бұрын
@@highlandcolours7675 not the knitting, your torso.
@highlandcolours7675 8 ай бұрын
@@robynknits oh! hmm..not sure why that is!
@carolinegray7510 8 ай бұрын
It was rather difficult to see the textures with the light coming from behind.
@highlandcolours7675 8 ай бұрын
Hi, sorry about that. I'm not a pro at youtube, but will try and check into that next video. thanks!
@dianebroad940 8 ай бұрын
Gorgeous work and wool. 😍 Thoroughly enjoyed watching your video. From Diane in New Zealand 🇳🇿
@highlandcolours7675 8 ай бұрын
Thanks Diane!
@ellenmatthess1912 8 ай бұрын
Beautiful patterns! Great video!
@SweetVelvetBuds 8 ай бұрын
Thank you very much, I loved the demonstration. Fantastic tips and hacks. It inspired me and hope I will waive a nice rug.
@afshanraheel1895 8 ай бұрын
How would you clean it..
@highlandcolours7675 8 ай бұрын
You can soak a rug like this in a big bath of very hot soapy water, drip dry outside on flat surface, then put somewhere for heat to get it thoroughly dry. But wool repels dirt, and you shouldn't need to clean it that often.
@gracemugamba2517 8 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing.You don't start the weaving right from the beginning! it's difficult for a learner to pick.
@highlandcolours7675 8 ай бұрын
If you watch the other video on peg looms, you can see it from the beginning. Thanks for watching!
@amyschemidt7337 9 ай бұрын
Such a treat to see the beautiful little church and your lovely trees.
@amyschemidt7337 9 ай бұрын
You’re a fiber artist after my own heart! I love your yarn and projects, and your informative, gentle presentation style is very enjoyable to watch. Thank you for sharing!
@christinecampbell2235 9 ай бұрын
Love the texture....so creative
@ravenlunatic1177 9 ай бұрын
I’m absolutely loving the colors & textures in your cushion😍 it must be incredibly comfy too. I had to laugh thinking about when I first learned to spin on a drop spindle how my teacher kept emphasizing how to try and be as consistent as possible to create a smooth non bumpy yarn. As with most beginners I ran the gamut of thick to thin and bumps in between. Fast forward to watching you have big amounts winding onto the bobbin and thinking just how cool of an art yarn you’re making and what a huge price it would command in the shops. I can only imagine my instructor’s face😂 I haven’t spun in ages, but really loved it and want to get back to it again. Eventually I’d love to get a wheel. A couple years ago for Christmas, I surprised my bestie with a peg loom I made ( I gifted myself one as well). We’d seen sleeping mats being woven using them and wanted to be able to make and donate them as well. They are a great way to upcycle the plastic grocery bags. I must say the simplicity of the peg loom drew me in and I just love working on it. It also gave me a way to weave without having to have a giant floor loom. There’s just something about weaving along on the peg loom that is so much fun and relaxing. It brought me back to my childhood when I wove the potholders on a frame. I still love that concept of weaving. I’ve seen people on YT who’ve built huge frames and make 5’x7’ rugs on them upcycling t-shirts. Needless to say building one of those frames is on my projects list. I’m sure I’ll have to make 2 as my bestie will probably want one as well😂 I think I’ve fallen down the rabbit hole of weaving😂 I want to make a twinning frame too. If it’s fiber arts, I’ve definitely tried it, want to try it, or will be trying it asap. As the saying goes it’s cheaper than a therapist. 😂😂😂 Looking forward to watching more of your videos - just subscribed. The scenery where you live is absolutely stunning. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from FL😺
@highlandcolours7675 9 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! So glad you got something out of it! I agree, the peg loom is wonderful. I'm spinning for my next rug right now.
@gaynorburleigh1340 9 ай бұрын
That is a beautiful rug, so happy to have found you.
@dianer.7026 9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much!! 😁
@susanwhaitiri9749 9 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing I enjoyed the video you make such lovely things 🤩 Your rug is beautiful will you have to set it in any way ? I imagine it would be to heavy to wash but I wondered would you steam it instead or is it just fine how it is you managed to get it very tight that’s what I find hard
@highlandcolours7675 9 ай бұрын
Hi. Thanks for watching and for commenting. This rug could be washed. I have an industrial sink which is huge and an over head sprayer, and a sink sized basket to raise it up and rinse it with. However if you didn't have all that, I would recommend waiting till the Summer, fold in half, soak in the bath tub, it will take 2 people to raise it, remove to a trug of some kind, and let it drip dry on a flat surface somehow outside, like a picnic table perhaps? and when the weight of water is out of it (because it's too big to put in a spinner), then you can see how to get it super-dry. Best to wash your yarn before weaving so it starts life very clean and only wash if absolutely necessary. The packing down takes a bit of time, but on wool rugs the wool sort of 'bites' on the warp, which a rag rug on a peg loom doesn't do in the same way. So it's not as hard as it looks. Also, after it's made, it will even out on the warp a good bit as it gets walked on. Happy weaving!! (and spinning!)
@rachelflores-ul2nm 9 ай бұрын
How nice interesting rug
@dianer.7026 9 ай бұрын
Loved watching you spin and weave your rug. What kind of warp thread do you use? I bought the materials to make a peg loom. Hoping to work on that soon. Loved this so much. ❤️😘🤗💕
@highlandcolours7675 9 ай бұрын
Hi, the yarn for warp is flax rug yarn, pretty strong! Don't know the name. You just need it strong!
@annabelhaylett5830 9 ай бұрын
Ps really love those mittens.
@highlandcolours7675 9 ай бұрын
Thank you! I think I'm going back for round 2 on the mittens as I have lots of ideas on this. Maybe the next video?...
@annabelhaylett5830 9 ай бұрын
Very interesting, Sarah. You're so talented.