The yarns for the blue poncho mentioned in a previous post were so pretty that I decided I needed to make some socks too!
posted by finnsheep at 8:39 AM
I live on a farm that has been in the Hatton family since 1859. My seven acres used to be home to Finnsheep, a rare breed from Finland. Only a few hundred are registered in the USA every year. Finnsheep are known for large litters of lambs and wool that has a very soft hand and high luster - - very popular with handspinners. I have been spinning the wool from my sheep since the mid-80's. I am no longer breeding Finnsheep, and gave the last of them away last summer. I am in the process of learning what a tremendous thrill it is to put a spinning wheel back in condition to do what it was made for! I probably have a couple of wheels and winders for sale at any given time. Don’t hesitate to ask about them. Also please visit my etsy store http://finnsheep.etsy.com
4 Comments:
They look terrific! The different shades of blue are perfect together...and I bet they are very soft ;-)
The color for the socks is awesome. I haven't tried any acid dyes yet, but that color scheme makes me want to :P. I haven't spun any Finn up yet, but I do have some to try. I hear it is very soft. :)
They turned out great! I hope my yarn will look almost as wonderful as yours some day.
They are beautiful. I need to learn how to dye. All I have used is Easter egg, kool aid, food coloring and some natural. I need to try the acid dyes....actually I need to spin some yarn to dye! I am working on it!
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