Part Three of the Fibre Fun - Plying

[@lcostantino7931]

Love ur colors,,,, love ur site.... From Nashville Georgia USA.... 2023....

[@lisastephens9703]

Oh yes better view and so beautiful 💜 I've learned so much😎🇺🇸

[@lindawitherspoon446]

You are my kind of people, Kate. Giving up you winter food to make the goose happy. You have a heart of gold. You have heard the saying, “ how a person treats animals tells me all I need to know about them”. If my animals aren’t happy and comfortable, neither am I. Bless you!!

[@MoonandSixpence]

Kate, I’m on partial medical leave right now and, serendipitously, have discovered your channel, and it is the most lovely company I could ever have wished for. Quite healing. Thanks from over here in Salem, Massachusetts in the States. Living and working in the big city can be so depressing - everyone is walking around with their faces in their phones - or worse, driving with their faces in their phones. Your channel invites me into a slower-paced world that seems focused on what actually matters. Just lovely. I hope you continue to enjoy making these videos so we can keep watching them!

[@judimills1617]

I have to tell you that your videos are absolutely stunning. Not only do I learn a tremendous amount of information concerning spinning and quilting; but I am getting to know a wonderful person. Thank you for sharing your time, your skills and talents, and "yourself". It is deeply appreciated.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

OH! Thank YOU Judi! I am so enjoying 'meeting' so many caring lovely people through this youtube channel! it is so heart warming! xxx

[@maryannashton4178]

Kate quite relaxing, just watching. Seriously if people don’t enjoy they won’t watch!! You may have even convinced me NOT to get rid of my wheel. I found it frustrating because I couldn’t get the hang of draughting. Must have another go!!

[@ladylee8364]

Hello there this was so interesting really enjoying watching the whole process

[@kathrynmcclymond9551]

I love these “boring” videos! (Actually not boring at all.) I always learn something, and I feel like I’m visiting an old friend for a relaxing visit. Please keep your crafting videos coming!

[@sallytaylor823]

Please don’t think your videos are boring. I am loving them.

[@susanharrell8902]

Truly loved every minute!!!!

[@nanigail395]

This process has been so interesting! I watched all 3 back to back…I’ve never observed it before & am just fascinated❣️What a great way to spend your time on a snowed-in day and look what you have to show for it…beautiful 🥰 And please stop saying it is boring….it’s just a long process but; as my Dad would’ve said: anything worthwhile takes time & perseverance 😊

[@helenclark822]

You are never boring. I love watching you. Even if you did do this 2 years ago. I learn so much. I will never be able to do this but I love watching you.

[@myownlittlehouse471]

Because I live in a very warm place in the southern U.S., your snow looks both lovely and exciting to me! Nothing cozier than fiddling with yarn when you are snowed in, I think. THanks again!

[@sandrawooten9477]

Hello Kate This is so interesting

[@ashgreenspinner1503]

I’m a spinner and I’m loving this! I’ve got an 11 month old son and I haven’t had as much chance as I’d like to spin. So these videos are precious to me ☺️👍🏼

[@andihales3113]

Oh, I love these videos. In the heat of august I can't do much outside here in Michigan. I recently purchased a Patrick Green drum career at a garage sale! Found out afterwards what a treasure I found, cheap! I have watched these videos at least three times over the years, first to watch and learn the spinning, and now to watch and learn about the carding. This is definitely my ASMR! Your soothing voice, the sounds of the carding and spinning and I'm instantly relaxed. Thank you for that! 💓

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Lucky you with the Patrick Green - I was amazed to get one too - real treasure! xxx thanks for this lovely comment xxx

[@emilychadwick3857]

This hank of wool is so beautiful, 🙋‍♀️🌷

[@bettysams8559]

Kate, even though I don't know how to spin yarn , I love to watch and listen to you.

[@annierodenberg2327]

Hypnotic, Kate! I could watch all day long. Thanks for sharing.

[@maggiedoor6093]

Never boring, so very relaxing to watch.

[@sharonvantroyen9686]

I love the muddy-noddy! That looks like a marvelous upper body workout; particularly for the arms!

[@Gwendolena1]

These three video's, the carding,spinning and plying, have just become my favourite. Not only are they informative and entertaining they are also very calming. I particularly liked watching the spinning wheel, I shall watch these video's over and over again!xxx

[@Gwendolena1]

ps. THE WOOL IS GORGEOUS! It would make a beautiful crocheted shawl.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

thank you so much! I am longing to get my spinning wheel out again - I just have so many other things i must do first! xxx

[@donnamurray4675]

Gorgeous yarn 🧶 I’ve throughly enjoyed the three parts series. Not at all boring. ❤

[@marywilson6760]

Absolutely loved this video. Very calm and relaxing. The finished yarn was Gorgeous Kate. I now know what a "Niddy Noddy" is. Thank you Kate.

[@mjclark7119]

Thank you Kate, that was fascinating! My Nanna was a spinner but I didn’t ever see her doing all those processes. I do remember Nanna trying to teach me to spin yarn with her wheel (which I now have) and my Mum literally rolling on the floor laughing at me trying to get hand and foot actions coordinated!! (I’ve just recently “found” you and have gone back to the start of your channel and am watching The Lot! The snow is amazing - we don’t get snow where I live in Australia so it’s always a wonder to see. Thanks again for your lovely channel - loving it. Cheers Meredithe 😀🤗

[@Tricia123B]

Oh Kate not a slow boring process at all. I love the repetitive too, good You Tube chatting or audio book 💚

[@dckroyer4451]

Beautiful, Kate! Well done. I was so happy you moved the camera to show us the up close view of how the spinning machine works! Not boring at all! Mavis

[@susanchesworth9705]

I love these videos. It is so interesting to see how the processes work and I find it all quite mesmerising.

[@emilychadwick3857]

I have certainly enjoyed your sharing with us of your many talents. 💕🌷

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

I guess I’m boring…I’m playing through your whole spinning series today, a cloudy summer day in WA, USA. Perfectly wonderful, colorful company for me!! 😂❤

[@dianathorpe2280]

Im not a spinner but I thoroughly enjoyed these fiber videos. I am a knitter so very interested in the process.

[@TariHuffaker]

I love watching your processes with wool and yarn making. I would love to see that sweater you teased us about in the last video.

[@craftyirina]

Really enjoying watching you create! 💕

[@elainekelley6358]

I love watching the spinning and carding. Very interesting. Thank you

[@claudiaebert7842]

Hello Kate, Did you just say boring? I could watch you for hours. And you know what, people who don't care about crafty things, won't look at your videos anyway. Everyone else will certainly be happy about every detail. I'll never be spinning because I don't have the equipment. Which does not stop me from watching videos like yours again and again with much joy and with great interest. To the snow: here with me in Germany are about 2 cm. But I'm really slow in winter. Spring is already around the corner? Just wondering which corner he chose. It just helps to wait, drink tea and spin. Greetings from Claudia from Germany

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Claudia Ebert thank you! The snow is melting here, now all that water is turning the landscape to mush! Oh, spring! Hurry up round that corner! 😂

[@laurafifer4453]

There is nothing boring about learning how things are made.

[@jenniferjohnson9335]

You've spun such lovely yarn! I'm watching these (mostly) in sequence as I knit. It's like having a visitor and chatting!

[@083purplecola]

though I am neither a spinner nor a knitter, I found these videos fascinating! Never, ever boring!!

[@judyzeigler3980]

Very nice color with your wool. Turned out beautifully. 😊

[@juliaogara8794]

It’s soothingly mesmerising ❤️😀

[@LindaWilde-y6l]

I really liked the spinning process thank you for showing us. Beautiful yarn

[@Murphycats]

I hope we are going to get to see you knitting with that beautiful yarn!!

[@ruthsmith2434]

Thanks for turning it around as I just couldn't figure out how it was getting to the bobbin. Thanks for the whole process.

[@wendibridge3577]

I have bought some skeins of hand spun yarn on my travels, this was great as now I know how it is done.

[@devnaroberts9689]

Kate , Your hands have touched the fiber every step of the way. That has to so rewarding when you have completed knitting or weaving a project. After all the time, care and love who is knit worthy??

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

I made a cardigan - I love it! xxx

[@marycline5578]

Kate,I am so enjoying this lesson,it is awesome. Thank you.

[@laurafifer4453]

I can see a little girl sweater with that Pink/ Purple, oh my so cute!!! I am looking forward to becoming a grandma, Praying for a girl.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

bots are nice too -- but fingers crossed for you! xxx

[@marydevlin9559]

Loved seeing this process, always wanted to do it. Love all things fiber. Currently I quilt, appliqué, crochet, knit, and am making collages this week. Besides all the cooking n cleaning, activities of daily living. Am retired, and enjoying life in general, husband, kids, grandkids. Am very blessed. Thanks Kate!

[@annefaught6009]

Beautiful, beautiful yarn! The niddy-noddy is way too cool. What a nice visit this was. I always feel relaxed after visiting with you. And you DO have a LOT of snow. I'd be really wary of that snow coming down on your head. Looks like a great place for an awning or small shed roof over the doorway. :) Thanks for sharing your time and home again.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Sherry Faught I have an idea to build exactly as you suggest over that back door. I try not to slam the door too hard! Xxx

[@annefaught6009]

Yes! Or only slam it on the way in.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Sherry Faught 😂❄️❄️😂😳🌨

[@lauriehermundson5593]

My dear, what you do, sharing your skills with us...is as far from boring as it will ever get. Seriously.

[@irhonda31]

I would have myself tied in so many knots with that knitty-knotty! It turned out beautiful!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

niddy noddy! silly name! xxx

[@lindagunter8339]

Me too ! I could watch for hours.

[@marykirtley3474]

I have just recently discovered your channel and am really enjoying your videos. I am a knitter and fiber artisan, so I work with yarn and roving. I have been intrigued by the process of creating yarn for a while now and having seen your videos, I may just have to take it up. I am absolutely a fan of your color combinations!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

at this time of year - it is COLOUR that keeps me from sinking down too low! turn on the lights! bring on the Colour!! xxx

[@lindamazur4208]

I totally agree with everything thing you just said xxx LOL both of you 💜💙💛💝💚

[@deniseview4253]

Beautiful colors. Lots of work to get what you want.

[@dianathorpe2280]

Gorgeous beautiful yarn!!!

[@louisehorn8789]

I don t know if anyone is answering after 6 years, but a couple of technical questions. About 40 years years ago I went to evening classes, for spinning , weaving & dyeing, at the time I had an Ashford traveller wheel, some years later, about 15 when my husband joined a daughter on a gap year in NZ he went to the Ashford factory & ordered me my “ new “ !!!!!!! wheel , I haven’t really used it a lot in the last 20 years, but on finding your channel, looking for felting information, I found the one you were making the tweed curtain backed with Indian squares for the composting toilet in the cabin. I ve been an avid viewer since the start of the year ( not patreon I m afraid as I haven’t worked how to). Anyway I ve decided to do some more spinning fleecehoping it s like riding a bike , however I m an undiagnosed dyslexic & struggle a bit with opposites, so actually first question is , - Is it clockwise for spinning & anti clockwise for plying? Next question is I seem to remember having the small end of the bobin facing for spinning & large end for plying , or is it the other way round ? I remember something about counting to 4 for plying too? Then finally remember using the hooks on the left for spinning & right for plying , but on my new wheel they are upside down on the right, so can t see how to use them. Any comments would be appreciated, I had a little practice this afternoon, it seemed to go well & I enjoyed which is the main thing , & cos I ve such a phenomenal memory it brought me back to our lovely , lovely teacher Margaret who was always SO positive about everything, she told me I had soft hands when spinning , which created bouncy yarn , or perhaps she was being kind about my lumpy yarn, which incidentally I do love, looks certainly hand spun in my opinion. Thanks Kate for the wonderful videos & fuelling my renewed crafting experiences.

[@trishawalsh9102]

The wool is gorgeous, I never realised how much time & work went into weaving from start to finish but I found your videos absolutely fascinating 🤗

[@annettewhitbeck6072]

Oh I love watching you doing all your crafts. I find it very soothing.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Thank you xxx I enjoy sharing! xxx

[@suzisaintjames]

When you set the yarn with the boiling water and the slamming on the table... you are actually felting the 2 plys together. Which gives your yarn strength and keeps it from unwinding. So if you find your yarn is loosey goosey, next time you need it to beat it bit longer. (you can rewet this yarn, but nobody ever does. I guess it's because I've taken my spinner's cap off and am going in full weaver's (or knitter's) mode. 💖🌞🌵😷

[@reglindiseckhardt9777]

There are lots of descriptive words I could use to describe you but "lazy" definitely is not one. There are so many simple steps that are needed to produce even one skein of yarn that I can now appreciate a homespun/knitted gift much more. The snow depth is SO familiar. Hope you have a good snow shovel. Thanks for the video, Kate.

[@themirrorimagestitcher]

Simply fascinating 🤩 I’m sorry but I do have a chuckle over your snowed in days 😃 where you are housebound. Weather I deal with on almost a daily basis for pretty much 7 months out of the year!

[@joanc551]

I am a knitter and its was great watching how my hanks get made.

[@wendybellhouse5731]

Your wool looks so lovely. I am stitching away, drinking tea and visiting with you, it's a lovely way to spend an evening.

[@lindadaley7469]

You are not boring! I love the quilt making and the yarn making. I am knitting a pair of yoga socks for my daughter in law and enjoying your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@peachycheeks4394]

❤. Thanks Kate. So prettyyyyy!

[@lyndaevans1132]

Beautiful! Sounds like 'setting' the skein of yarn is really a tiny bit of felting. How brilliant! Your amazingly lovely skein of yarn makes me wish that I still lived in cold country (spent 25+ years in Alaska), so I had a reason to knit lots of warm sweaters!

[@lynette.]

Watched you spinning recently so caught up on your past videos.

[@barbaraquiltinggardening5261]

The more I watch you spin, the more I would love to try it. Blessings

[@lifeofjoy9404]

Never a boring moment! Your videos are always enjoyable & interesting, always edifying, and always enjoyable, relaxing and wonderfully "homey"!❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🤍🤩😍

[@sandraeasthope3010]

Wow love the colour.

[@Angela10226]

Oh that is just beautiful yarn, those colors are wonderful. I so have enjoyed seeing this process being done. It is not boring at all! Thanks again for sharing. Angela

[@lindawitherspoon446]

I love seeing the process. Didn’t have any idea how it was done. Learned a lot. Fascinating. Thanks for sharing.

[@gingermolinero8386]

Kate I loved watching the process of making yarn. I’m a knitter but have never made yarn or watched the process from beginning to end. Look forward to seeing what you turn your yarn into

[@pjd2709]

I just finished a beginner's class for spinning, everyone did really great (3 classes). I am sure there are people out there that are interested in watching you spin, ply etc., if they have never done it, it is quite interesting, I have done many demo's for people at different events. Thanks for sharing.

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

I have a spinning project in my head - but I have about three more before I get to it! xxx ha ha!!! But I will get the wheel out again.... hopefully soon

[@evelynfrench804]

Beautiful wool Kate. Thank you for your video. 💗

[@L70s]

It turned out gorgeous, very nice colors.

[@cillewagner7991]

So interesting. Love watching.

[@lornamikkelson5690]

Such a wonderfull and interesting segment of you at the wheel. Thanks for taking the time to video for us Kate.

[@janambrose4917]

Wow, you have a great eye for yarn color! That is beautiful! Watching this, it's hard to see the color until the end. I'm a new sub and love watching this, even though I'll probably never take up knitting or carding or spinning. I found the whole process fascinating. Thanks for changing the camera angle, it helped me to understand the spinning. Such a nice video to watch, thanks for sharing your talents.

[@juliesellars969]

Hi Kate. I know this is an old video and I'm not sure if you ever go back and read comments from old videos, but I have been watching you for a while now (discovered you while working from home during Covid) and I love your videos. So relaxing to watch. I'm an avid knitter and have just recently started learning to spin and I loved this set of videos on carding and spinning and plying the yarn - what gorgeous skeins you made. Just lovely. I'll have to go through some of these and see if you knitted it up into anything yet. Thank you for your awesome, stress-free videos; I look forward to each and every one. PS. Pink and green are the best colours - my favourites too.

[@robinmccamont]

Hi, Kate! I realize that this is an older video, but I only recently discovered your channel (heard about you while watching Gayna on Tales from Cuckoo Land during her June vlogs), and I’ve been binge-watching some of your older videos because I enjoy you so much! I read through all of the comments for this podcast to be sure I would not be repeating something that someone else might have mentioned, but didn’t see anything on this particular point, so I will go ahead and mention it. I heard you say at the end of the video that you weighted your skein after soaking it and hanging it to dry. This used to be a fairly common thing to do in order to “tame” the ply twist. However, it is generally discouraged nowadays because if you knit with a skein that was weighted after plying, and then block the finished item, the yarn will shrink back to its pre-weighted configuration. For a sweater, this could be disastrous! The preferred approach is to put in enough ply twist to offset your spinning twist so that the yarn hangs in a gentle “U-shape”. This can be checked during the plying process by doing a simple ply-back check several times during the plying. Hope this makes sense! And I hope you and your family (both children and animals!) and garden are all doing well! Take care!

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Thank you - that makes perfect sense! I will alter my practice accordingly. I am longing to get my spinning wheel out again - there seems to be so little time this summer to do all the things I want to do - I must make some time this winter as I have some lovely fibre! xxx thank you

[@adadevries8461]

That was very interesting and the wool is beauful! Love the colour mixture! You did a great job!

[@catherinekhalili6386]

So relaxing 😌

[@skully7763]

That yarn is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing the process.

[@dianelodico2166]

This was delightful and so informative! Thank you ever so much for your videos!

[@dianeduncan5814]

Really enjoyed this series of you making yarn, so relaxing xo

[@jeandunlop2922]

I found this very interesting. Thank you so much Kate.

[@lmmaude]

Gorgeous, joyful fibre!

[@annettesaxman248]

Love the color

[@Roehrtribe]

Your house is a treasure museum. Your yarn is lovely. I’d love to hear stories of your home. When was it built? Do you know what people had it before?

[@pamboone5300]

The colors are so “yummy”!💕April 2020

[@devnaroberts9689]

Eileen the Goose. That character would be a GREAT character in a book! Remember when a tiger was made the main character (The Life of Pi)?

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

oh - I loved that film - my great nephew and I watched it - he thought I said 'Slice of Pie' so that is what I call it in my head now! ha ha!!! I have a little book about Eileens origins at the printer right now! xxx

[@WhiTiger]

I have been eager to see how it all turned out from the first video when you opened your box and showed us all of your wool. I love watching your videos and don't find them boring at all! The yarn turned out darker than I had expected it too but it is a lovely color! Is it soft? It sure looks soft. Thank you, Lovely Kate, for sharing this with us.

[@jasminecooper6148]

When you mentioned slapping the wool around, I was reminded of the process of wool waulking. Although, I'm sure you don't use urine like they did in the past 🤢 lol

[@adele7904]

What type and make is your spinning wheel? Sorry if I missed it.

[@devnaroberts9689]

I love the color combination. Maybe a slouchy hat.

[@peggyisme]

Slow TV is great!

[@WistfulCreative]

Snapping helps distribute the twist and slightly fulls the wool to set the twist:

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

it's also a lot of fun! xxx

[@grandam195]

Do you ever chain ply for a three strand yarn? I got gifted several bobbins of singles with my electric wheel. I will be chain plying them and then I have to figure out what to make with the yarn. Not a fiber or yarn I would normally spin or use. Probably add them to a basket for interest. Or rug.

[@td1897]

We've been worrying about a one foot icicle falling on our heads. It's about as wide as drain pipe! Happily it fell last night and has pride of place on the freezer as the children are fascinated with it. The thaw is upon us and you'll have a very wet muddy garden on your hands soon. The yarn is beautiful. What will you make.....we await the next stage....

[@thelasthomelyhouse]

Theresa Devanney-agar icicles - the perfect murder weapon 😳 there was a greasy fall of snow in the night. I’ve just been out to feed hens etc - everyone ok but fed up with the lack of grass! In other news, I have hurt my knee. So I’m knitting the spun wool with a cat on my lap and leg immobile. Bit bored with this snow now 🙁❄️

[@joenperkins2138]

Really lovely