Sit and Spin 2023: Episode 03, Blending wool and silk on a drum carder for 3ply sock yarn

[@gemmaf_]

The socks are looking great. Fab spins too. So handy to have so much fibre to choose from to make a great contrast. 😜

[@Yarn_Lab]

Thanks! and yes, there are so many benefits of have a fibre stash around to play with and blend.

[@lgassin]

Love watching your process! I've been spinning almost 3 years now, and I learn so much observing how others spin. Thanks for this series!

[@Yarn_Lab]

Thanks! Happy you are enjoying this series, I also love watching youtube videos of people spinning, there is always something new to learn!!

[@ritahanigan7896]

Love your colors of yarn, will make wonderful socks! As an added feature of this video, you answered my long time question of can a silk hankie be carded (and how). Thanks so much.

[@querenstewart9944]

Feed the lickerin with small amounts of fiber at a time pulled apart so it's fluffy like a cloud and then turn the carder slower it may sound slower method but you will save time and trouble in the end and fiber too.

[@Strawberry-el9ow]

I only crochet, so I don't understand half of the terms used, but I still enjoyed this video very much.

[@Yarn_Lab]

Glad you enjoyed! I crochet as well, although not as much lately as I used to.

[@Sarah-tq2jx]

The fibre getting stuck on the lickerin (no idea how to spell it 😂) is a feature of Louet carders. I’m not sure what the purpose is though! Or how to get it to feed onto the big drum 🤔

[@Yarn_Lab]

Yeah I don't feed fibre in that way very often because I just seem to lose so much of it into the lickerin.

[@MaryJanesheep]

What size carding cloth are you using?