I have been spinning Shetland whichI bought from Andy's open day. It is really nice to spin and I have achieved quite a fine two-ply 15 wpi - my problem now seems to be achieving a double knit. I want to use the spun Shetland for natural dyeing.
Previous to the Shetland I spun some BFL which I had dyed some months ago with Ashford Dyes - this also spun up quite fine.
I have also been a bit more adventurous and spun a Baby Camel/Silk mix from World of Wool. It proved more difficult to spin than regular wool resulting in more unevenness but it is lovely and soft and has quite a sheen - it is 13 wpi. The downside is the 'camel fluff' seems to get everywhere and sticks to carpets and clothes.
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