Spinnin' it Prairie Style! (Introducing Handspun Yarn by Longhorn Prairie)

Spinnin' it Longhorn Prairie Style!

So I have a fascination with all things fiber arts. (more like an addiction) 
Lately I have taken up spinning yarn. Before learning to spin my own yarn I had never felt merino wool. Who knew wool could be so soft? I think I'm in love. I was fortunate enough to find a local shop who can supply all of my fiber needs. www.mohairandmore.com just happens to be in the next town over from me.
Do I have a spinning wheel? Nope, can't afford one yet so until then I am spinning with this beautiful hand turned drop spindle I got from spindler's cottage on etsy.
Here is my spindle:

I have been spinning 4 oz of yarn onto the spindle in one shot. I could probably fit 6 oz but it really starts to get heavy so I stop at 4 oz.

And here are some of the yarns I have spun:

Salmon colored worsted weight merino wool, chartreuse colored merino and multi-colored purple merino & tussah silk.

This thick & thin made a really cool looking knitted headwrap.

This was my first spin. Not bad for a beginner.

The headband I made from my first handspun yarn.

~ The FREE pattern for this headband can be found here on Ravelry.

I even tried my hand at dying my own:

Hand dyed fushia colored highland Peruvian wool drying in my kitchen.

This is just a tiny peek at what has been going on here on the prairie lately. I also have a few more crochet patterns published since my last blog post. But I'll save that for another post on another day.

Handspun yarn is now available in my etsy shop and on facebook. I add new yarns as I finish them so expect more to come.