Y&Y Extra: How I decide how to spin a braid of fibre

[@juliemiller9891]

Hello Angela,that is such a pretty braid of fibre,it will be so interesting to see the yarn you spin it into and then the socks you knit. You are,most definitely a fibre whisperer.

[@YarnNYarns]

Thank you Julie. I am really looking forward to seeing how this one turns out too. The colours are so beautiful

[@CraftsbyTheeRose]

Angela the fiber yarn is so gorgeous I love the colors I can't wait until you see what you do with it. I know the socks once you finish will be totally gorgeous

[@YarnNYarns]

Thank you Tina: I’m really looking forward to seeing how this turns out too. Hopefully I will have some fun bright socks at the end

[@CraftsbyTheeRose]

Hey Angela couldn't wait to get here and see this video been cleaning all day long and cooking. I can't wait even though I know in my mind life and never be like you used to be this is what I'm going to have for a long time to deal with

[@kittygailey5028]

Thanks for the wonderful encouraging advice!!! Gonna go spin that lovely braid I’ve been “saving”. ❤❤❤😂🎉

[@YarnNYarns]

Yay this makes me so happy. I’m sure you will make beautiful yarn with it 🥰🧡🧡

[@zoi1538]

I can’t wait to see the yarn you will spin with this beautiful fiber. Beautiful colors!! ❤️ thank you for explaining the process Angela! ❤️

[@YarnNYarns]

I’m really enjoying spinning all of these bright fun colours so I’m looking forward to seeing how the yarn will look and of course also how it will knit up 😃

[@SoulfulSpinning]

I like your attitude! I am not entirely confident working with beautiful handled braids, but I will try to be fearless and follow your advice. I look forward to seeing your project unfold.

[@YarnNYarns]

The fibre is spinning up so beautifully it’s proving to be one of those that just drafts really nicely and you don’t have to work too hard with. I’m trying to enjoy it and not rush through but at the same time I also can’t wait to see what it turns out like

[@ingemountain4054]

Very beautiful colours! Last week I had to rip out a shawl because it was to small and I had no more yarn. But I enjoyed making it and I was not sad because I didn’t finish it.

[@YarnNYarns]

I love that Inge, not that your shawl didn’t work out of course, but that you enjoyed the process and were able to focus on that when things didn’t work out. Hope you have been able to enjoy a peaceful start to your week 🧡

[@angelaholcroft4515]

Lovely video, thankyou for the mention. Looking forward to seeing the fibre turn to yarn then socks. The little nuggets at the end reminded me of aniseed curls. My own spinning journey is about to begin. A little nano e spinner arrived for my birthday. I'm hoping to succeed as no treddling involved. Not managing to get much twist on the fibre. Early days.💕🌈

[@YarnNYarns]

Oh Angela that is so exciting this made me smile so much. I hope that you love spinning on your new espinner 🤞🧡😃

[@cherylwiles9263]

Hi ang. I love the colours in your braid. You should end up with a fab pair of sox. I have made sox with my handspun and dyed them too. Great fun! Please show us when you have knitted them up.

[@YarnNYarns]

Thank you for the encouragement Cheryl I’m really excited to find out how they turn out. I will definitely share them as they progress 🧡

[@alicebaker9957]

You got this! Just be true to yourself and go for it!

[@YarnNYarns]

Thank you so much for your encouragement Alice 😃

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

Hi Ange, I hope you, James and Newt are all ok.❣ Thankyou so much for sharing this video podcast on your thought process of the type of yarn you want to achieve. I love your philosophy on Spinning of letting the Fibre decide what it wants to be. I learn something new from your video podcasts, whether its the first time I've watched it or not.🐏🐏🥰 Happy Spinningmy Fibre Friend Take care and stay safe Lots of love and Big Wooly Hugs Jen xxxx ❤ 🐏 🫂❤🐏🫂❣❣

[@YarnNYarns]

We’re doing mostly ok, Newt is a little under the weather so we might have to head to the vets on Monday. So glad you enjoyed the video. I hope you’re having a lovely weekend 🧡

[@MsDianne1951]

OOOhhh,, can't wait to see those socks!

[@YarnNYarns]

Thanks Dianne I’m looking forward to seeing how they turn out too 😃

[@eddavanleemputten9232]

I spin what makes me happy as well. However for me that means spinning for a knitting project. As I mostly tend to knit lace shawls, I figure out roughly how many yards/metres of yarn I need and over time I’ve learned how many grams of fibre I will need. I’ll buy a bit more fibre and start spinning. Once I’ve got a bit less than the yardage than the pattern calls for I’ll knit up a swatch. Usually patterns will state more than you actually need. I’ll start knitting and keep an eye on how much I actually do use up. If needed, I’ll spin some extra. So far, it works. No more yarn chicken for me! I have to admit it’s probably because lace weight yarn is my default spin. It’s what I’m comfortable with. The fun part is that I can also spin-as-I-knit. If I want to achieve a gradient over say, a semi-circular shawl as it grows from the initial tab outward towards the border, I can. I can separate out a braids into different parts per colour in the braid and make a gradient change as slowly as I please without being limited by the colours of commercially available yarn. Quite similarly to what you showed in this video. With some times a bit more careful blending here and there, and plying from a centre pull ball, the changes can be as gradual as I want them. Although I do like to more or less wing it. Any leftovers get combined into a new project. I’ve got a few go-to, almost thoughtless knitting patterns I often use for leftover yarns/fibre and that I like to use as gifts when finished. I’ve only recently discovered spinning so in no way am I a technical spinner. But I’m having loads of fun with it. How do I choose my fibre and my projects? Simple: I choose what makes me happy and throw myself into it with abandon. No use being afraid to use that gorgeous braid. It’ll just end up lying there, sad and unused. Taken out and fawned over occasionally, then returned to its dark box. No. It’s there to be spun, to be enjoyed. To be used and to make someone happy as a finished project. To make ME happy as I create something out of it, revelling in how the fibre feels between my fingers as I spin it and knit with it. To either make me, or someone else happy as it is being worn.

[@YarnNYarns]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I love your approach 😃🧡

[@sylviahopwood9730]

Hi Ange, have you done a you tube tutorial on drop spinning or vlogs showing how to drop spindle. I'm kinda nervous yet excited and have no clue how to drop spin with my beautiful new kit. Thank you xx

[@YarnNYarns]

Hi Sylvia. I did a quick demo back in vlogtober last year, day 30. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4vCg3SJrMpnsJY Here is the link, or you should be able to find it on my spinning playlist. If you look at the comments under this video you will also see Lisa who is Soulful Spinning has left a comment, you can following her to her youtube channel where she has also recently put up a tutorial. Good luck, can't wait to see your spinning adventure unfold x