Raw Fleece to Sweater/Washing/Dyeing/Carding/Spinning/Sampling Finn for a Sweater Inspired by Ava

[@marinamartinez6886]

Thanks for sharing your Welch's Grape/- Blueberry scrumptious yarn. 👍👍👍

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I'm loving it too!

[@annettemixon1264]

And that is why I enjoy your channel. You are not so focused on the technical. I believe sometimes we take out the joy of creating when we become so focused on the technical aspects of fiber prep.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

But everybody likes that 🤣

[@jirup]

I love the way that colour has broken and varies with the colours of the underlying fleece. You've given me ideas for some orphan, mixed colour merino I have in the studio.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

That's great! I think the breaking is the best part of this color.

[@sylvanwoods5271]

Luscious color! I love seeing the process from start to finish, thank you so much for sharing this with us! Your advice about not letting our fear of doing something hold us back is spot on. Our fears keep us from being able to learn and succeed, and sometimes we really need that reminder, especially when trying new things with our fiber! Plus, the process of learning always includes failures with the successes. Sometimes I find that my failures also reveal new and creative ways of doing something! 😀

[@lgmakes9412]

Have a happy Mother’s Day weekend! Thanks for the fun video. 🧶🐑

[@taniamitchell604]

Oh Trish, that colour is just out of this world 😍

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you!

[@elizabethernest]

I'm so excited to see how this knits up in a sweater, the color is beyond beautiful!! Have fun at the festival, hug some fiber (or a sheep) for me and the rest of the Tribe that can't be there!!haha

[@lonna9789]

The color of your grand dog's sweater is BEAUTIFUL! I can't wait to see your sweater. 💜

[@PNWwonder]

That color is also in my drawn to color group! Funny how we take to certain colors and they draw us in. Gorgeous grand pup and sweater modeling. Didn’t even notice the kitchen was focused on your beautiful face and the wool of course. Thanks for another great video Trish!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I notice that I go through color cycles. I guess I'm in a majurple phase 🤣

[@jenm4721]

I would say magenta purple!! Love love love that color!!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Majurple. I like it

[@elysianfibres1642]

Came for the dyeing tutorial, stayed for the fantastic life lesson x

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Aww, thanks. I do feel like I can speak on it because I still fight that demon from time to time 🤣

[@janesmith2826]

Me too. You are a fantastic person and I love watching your channel.

[@gilainevanwezel6278]

Indeed a SUPER gorgeous colour !! WOW …….. 🥀

[@kimbryan2014]

the dyed fleece is gorgeous and the spinning /plying makes this a great tips and tricks video to add to my library

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thanks, Kim!

[@cyndidaves5313]

I love that you put bloopers of yourself at the beginning of each video. 😂 you are so cute & funny

[@teresac.m.355]

Your grand dog is a cutie and she does deserve the best

[@greenlas75]

What a beautiful color! I love you showing the fleece to product process. I am not quite ready to jump in to processing a whole fleece, but I feel I could thanks to you! Have a great time on your weekend away. Feel all the wool 💜💜💜

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thanks! I'm pretty excited

[@rowenabooth14]

That is a beautiful colour. Can’t wait to see how you knit it up.

[@angeladavenport40]

Gorgeous!! And I am so glad I am not the only one who use ProChem dye for fabric and adds citric acid or vinegar. The yarn take up the colour so quickly!!

[@kellywest2820]

Loved seeing that process. Yes, sometimes just the color by itself is beautiful enough to not mix it. Gorgeous yarn was made!

[@sueking6543]

Great video!! Thank you! I couldn’t get over you dyeing all that at once in the big pot! Loved how it turned out! ❤️🐑🧶

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thanks! Dyeing big quantities can be a challenge.

[@SusieQ3]

Absolutely, I'm here for the wool...also, absolutely I was slightly distracted trying to figure out what was going on with your backsplash 🤣 that ADD is a real thing. I only recently found you, but I've been watching all your videos! You are a font of information and I love it!

[@tracybarger7822]

That was so great!!! Seeing the process from fleece to swatch is so helpful!!!!!!! The color is fantastic!!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you!

[@dmbrown240]

That was so cool to watch! Can’t wait to see the sweater in the end. Gorgeous color. 💜

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you!

[@vanessaclark7563]

Thank you Trish, I loved this video so much I have watched it twice, and taken notes! I very much look forward to seeing your sweater knitted up! The colour is totally gorgeous!

[@ritaorr766]

The video of your granddog is so cute. That's a smart dog!

[@StitchingNana]

I loved seeing the whole process and can't wait to see the finished sweater. The purple is beautiful.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thanks, I'm very happy with the color

[@anapauladasilvaoliveira8144]

Hey! That is a gorgeous color! You did such an amazing job with that, and the baby dog...oh my! I'm watching you from Brazil and I'm amazed by all the work and time spent to do that beauty, thank you so much.

[@maribethclark2798]

Yes, exactly. I was given 1 1/2 trash bags full of merino! It's soon soft. Like you said for me, it was FREE! I'm still a newbie. So spinning, support spindle, e spinner.... I love to play with it! Oh and needle felting too, lol

[@candygrubisic]

That turned into a really pretty grape-ish, wine-ish type heathered color for sure. Really like it. I agree...sometimes a 2-ply is nicer just because of the fabric it makes...like you said...lighter :)

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I won't sweat my face off in a lighter sweater 🤣🤣

[@katlynkoester]

I love the way that color turned out! The little flecks of color just add so much interest without adding extra work. 💖

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Without adding extra work is my favorite method.

[@astatine0085]

That msg board is a great idea! And so cute 🥰

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thanks! Right now it has Aerosmith lyrics written on it 🤣🤣

[@katherinesmith6820]

The color you dyed looked so amazing! Can’t wait to see the sweater!!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

It's going to be a minute, but thank you!

[@SylviaHonigmann-bn9qc]

So nice! ❤love it so much! You make wonderful things, and your Inspiration so goooooood!❤

[@LisaMyEclecticLife]

I loved watching this whole process. Thank you for sharing. Blessings.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

❤️

[@teacat55]

Ok, I’m in love with Ava. What a little sweetheart. Such a gorgeous color to work with! Also, Trish turned me on to Merrifield’s Finns and I have purchased several fleeces from them. Never disappointed. If you are itching to try scouring, this would be a nice entry. (Now I really want to dye one of them!)

[@FiberLoveDiary]

She is. In real life, she is full of personality

[@jujuridl]

Oh that was fun to watch! Looking forward to your report on MSW. Safe travels!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thanks! I can hardly wait!

[@IJRoz]

Great to see all of the steps involved which by the way you make look so easy. It all turned out absolutely gorgeous!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

It's not difficult, just a lot of work unless you love it!

[@IJRoz]

Yes for sure! I was raised on the farm with every kind of animal. We would help out my dad while he sheared the sheep and we would help wash A LOT of wool outdoors, prepare it to be carded into batts with a drum carder. Then my mom would use it to fill the simple quilts she made for our own personal family use. Especially the cold winters when occasionally the wood stove would go out or just couldn't keep the temperature up. So no dyeing or spinning.@@FiberLoveDiary

[@karenr2874]

It is amazing how much dye the wool took up. I couldn't believe how clear you got the water. Patience is rewarded! Beautiful!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I have had that happen s lot of I just leave it alone to get to room temp.

[@pattykuchera3368]

I watch this video over and over

[@emmasmom60]

Loved your batts after the third pass. They looked like purple clouds, just gorgeous!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

They only took two passes. Can you believe that?

[@emmasmom60]

@@FiberLoveDiary That must have been a great fleece.

[@rockinrobin1975]

Well that was cool, watching the complete process!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you!

[@trinanortham131]

A really beautiful colour. 💙

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you!

[@davitamarchbanks3867]

So inspiring, and that color….perfect!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you!

[@michelezunker5029]

What a great episode to watch! Really enjoyed watching you go through the many steps. Can't wait to see you pick the sweater pattern next and start knitting.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I can't wait to start browsing 🤣

[@jirup]

Just wait for the next project, where Trish is bottle rearing lambs in the back garden to shear, wash, dye, pick, card, spin and knit her next sweater.

[@runtsgal]

The colour came out beautifully. I have fibre stash envy btw

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you so much! It does look like a crazy stash, doesn't it?

[@shadowcat5889]

Loved watching this while making brownies!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Glad to keep you company!

[@valeriegeorgevitch3876]

I am glad that I know you exist -- just saying .... and I certainly do believe in Fiber Therapy!! That color is perfect -- I love it -- it's the color of my muscadine sorbet!! That was grape -- I mean great :)

[@morgankilkenny1895]

This was a really great video. Thanks for the encouragement to stop being afraid of messing stuff up, I really struggle with that.

[@lindapollaerts5168]

I love this video,it is so much fun to watch. The yarn is beautiful

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you!

[@jmdes8]

Loved this episode !!!!! The only thing more fun than watching you do all of this is to do it myself ! Just so inspiring and the color is so yummy, just top notch.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you!

[@EdenGlenn]

My spinning isn't far enough along to do this!!!lol. Someday

[@beverleylawton6899]

Oh what a great and inspiring video again! You are wonderful. I want to go and spin now (I am sock knitting atm). I love the colour you got. The sweater will be amazing! 😊

[@carrietreder8474]

This was SO fun to watch! And it once again reignited my desire to process a fleece. I think I need to get a washtub in order to do it without hurting myself, but I can manage that. The color turned out gorgeous too, and I think it will look great on you!

[@kathleentibble5707]

Loved watching the whole process. Gorgeous colour. I don't think I'd have the coordination to chain ply. Must tell myself to try. xx

[@FiberLoveDiary]

It takes practice. Most people feel uncoordinated when they start.

[@JustBethD]

Oh my! I love that color!!! Now I have to go check out other videos to see if you show the sweater 🫢

[@DreamWeavr]

Loved this video, makes me think I could dye also. Beautiful color!

[@bluescoop3132]

The Alchemist IS a great book, you turned me onto it during the ‘great’ sequin exchange. I just put it back on my hold list at the library to read again. I just finished setting close to 100 skeins of yarn and am now “afraid”. This kick in the butt is just what I needed today, thanks 🙏🏼

[@chileanchinch]

Loved this! Seeing the raw fibre get washed, dyed, spun and sampled was so much fun. And I liked your thoughts on not being afraid to experiment right? It's all a journey and the fun is in the creative process. Thanks Trish!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you!

[@teenyw]

That color is everything!

[@Rowanstarr]

Love the color. That is going to be beautiful

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you!

[@ailienrhijnsburger5178]

Oooh, that is so cool! I love the funky rcolour and the heathered effect you got from mixing the greys and browns with the white wool and dyeing thm all together. I can't wait to see the sweater you'll make with it!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Hopefully the whole last pass will be done by the time I get to bed tonight. Thank you!

[@carlleegamble3744]

Love the color! Thanks for letting us see your process. I am partial to the chain ply.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

They were both nice. Tough decision!

[@elizabethscott3218]

Lovely sweater and pup! Hrm... Another idea - My aunt can never find one to fit her dachshund...

[@FiberLoveDiary]

It's not hard to modify. Ava has a long body and short legs, so I modified it to fit.

[@lisasiedenstrang5208]

Loved watching this! Beautiful colors and thank you for the step by step!!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you!

[@lisasiedenstrang5208]

@@FiberLoveDiary ❤️

[@SmallFossy]

Love the colour, can’t wait to see the sweater

[@ksims830]

I’ve never dyed tho I do everything else. But this vid has made it seem a lot easier than other vids

[@CrazyMountain_Fiberworks]

Love how the color turned out 😍

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thanks!

[@teresac.m.355]

Oh that yarn is gorgeous

[@jessicawright1656]

Beautiful dying results!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you!

[@trinanortham131]

HI Trish, I am spinning cotton to make a cap/beanie for my mum as she doesn’t like wool ( makes her itchy)😞, and will lose her hair due to chemo. A friend gave me two whole sheep fleece, so i am preparing, spinning, dyeing and crotcheting beanies for her and some family members. I’m actually waiting for some cooler weather so its not quite so hot while I’m working with wool. Love your videos as always. Love the colour you are working with.♥️💯

[@FiberLoveDiary]

What a great friend!

[@Which-Craft]

I know you exist, and I'm SO GLAD you exist!

[@kimlyne9700]

This was the perfect video, just what I've been waiting for. I have a gulf coast native fleece that I may do exactly this to, maybe even the same color! :)

[@FiberLoveDiary]

We can be twins 🤣🤣

[@avalontampsett5023]

Do love the colour.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you!

[@categ50]

Beautiful color!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thanks, I'm really happy with it!

[@lorim.8136]

Love the colour 😍

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Me toooo

[@ShelbyNina26]

The color is gorgeous!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you!

[@ritaorr766]

My dad also raised me with the saying "can't never could do nothing"

[@amymcatee1084]

Absolutely gorgeous color! Can't wait to see the final sweater. It is results like these that keep contributing to the itch to start dying. Maybe someday. Have to get over the perfectionism and fear of messing up that you talked about. Super guilty of that over here!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I think we all are sometimes.

[@kristalburns3490]

The color is great!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thanks!

[@avalontampsett5023]

When I dye yarn or fibre,I always add the citric acid to the water and then my dye. Never had a problem this way.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Usually the water is enough for me, but I knew I was pushing the limits of how much dye could be absorbed 🤣

[@katlady1019]

That color is amazing!!!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you! I'm loving it

[@teresac.m.355]

That really is such a beautiful color

[@beckyshook3526]

Fantastic I really loved this video

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I'm so glad!

[@LDSVenus]

you make dying and carding a fleece so fun. definitely need to save up and get a drum carder! The color is so pretty, what type of sweater, cardigan, pullover? also loved your colorful dish towel that I’m sure is some of your handy work ;).

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you! I don't have a particular sweater type in mind, and yep, I wove that towel all right.

[@teresac.m.355]

Have fun on your trip!

[@GiselaT54]

Love the colors! 💗

[@aliciazdavis7674]

Pretty color!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Thank you!

[@melaniereising5661]

So I bought an Ashford Espinner. I love it and am spinning up my stash. Now I’m thinking of buying a Brother drum carder to blend some batts to spin.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I'm a dealer, so give me a holler if you decide on a brother!

[@melaniereising5661]

@@FiberLoveDiary I sent you an email.

[@astertea5187]

Beautiful colour! That spun up and knit so lovely, I'd have a hard time choosing between them too! Hi, I'm new to your channel (from Australia) and am loving watching though everything and learning so much! I've only started to spin recently after many years knitting and I'm loving it. I can't wait to hear all about your trip and see what you get up to there. Will you be filming at the show or more just talking about it afterwards? Have a great time!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Welcome! I'll be filming, so hopefully it'll be like you're there with me!

[@portraitsandpastimes]

I love Ava's sweater! Could you share where to find the pattern for it? Thank you for your great video!!

[@teresac.m.355]

Love love 😍

[@sewspinknit793]

that colour ... love, love, love it! I really wanna dye stuff now but I think I have covid, so taking it easy ATM :-(

[@gerryivkovich1857]

Even though I have done all this before, it is so good to see it over again. You are a master at your craft and I always come away with more knowledge when you're done than when I began watching. The slight variants of color make it so beautiful. I am spinning a gradient and will knit a shawl. I took 4 shades of pink roving and ran them through the carder. Then I laid them out in order light to dark. I took a sliver of color 1 and 2 and blended them to make a transition. I did that for the rest, too. I will chain ply to keep the colors in the gradient. I'm 3/4 done spinning. I'll be at this for a while. Enjoy the Sheep and Wool. So sorry I will be there after you leave. God bless you both!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I'm sorry we'll miss each other too. Your shawl sounds lovely.

[@gailstringer1158]

That was so much fun to watch! I came across you channel just recently, am now subscribed, and really looking forward to seeing this sweater progess!

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Welcome!!

[@danielleh5911]

I’ve been so tempted to try a sweater spin… I’m nervous I’d get sick of the same colour again and again

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Well there's nothing wrong with faster spins!

[@zainylainy1]

You are amazing!

[@PeaceLoveAndRico]

That looks just like roselle hibiscus dyeing!!! Gotta love them purps! i really want to process a raw fleece with someone. i just googled a wool farm near my ma...:)

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Awesome. I look forward to hearing how it goes.

[@PeaceLoveAndRico]

@@FiberLoveDiary oh, everyone will not hear the end of it! haha... oh, i wanted to ask you about spinning 'lags, would drafting them as fine as you can make them basically worsted?

[@joyharris6297]

Oh Trish, I really enjoyed this video!!! Gorgeous fleece & the colours you got from dying it are just fabulous!!!!! Wonderful to see the whole process from raw fleece to knitted swatch as each stage changes the appearance of the fibre & the colours so significantly. Love that I wasn’t left wondering what might be 🧐. Thank you so much!! Can’t wait to see what you make with it, I think the colour will really suit you 💕. Quick question; is there ever a danger of adding too much citric acid in the dying process? Was just wondering if it can damage the fibre at all or make it feel course or even make it brittle?

[@FiberLoveDiary]

I just think of it like lemon juice in hair back in the 80s. You can overdo it, but it's not that easy to do.

[@cosyla1928]

Schöne Farben.

[@FiberLoveDiary]

Danke!

[@katsuyafeather1309]

I'm a felter, so I'm working on dying my own wool for a project that would be cheaper to do with bulk unprocessed carded wool from a local wool store in my tiny town,rather than buying it from hobby lobby