Raw Fleece to Sweater/Washing/Dyeing/Carding/Spinning/Sampling Finn for a Sweater Inspired by Ava

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2 жыл бұрын

Welcome back! Thanks for joining me while I process this raw Finn fleece, washing, carding, dyeing, spinning, and sampling it for a sweater I'm planning to knit for myself. I was so inspired by the sweater I dyed and knit for Ava, I had to have my own version. You also get to see her unbox her sweater and model it! We'll be using ProChem dye in Deep Orchid and using a Finn Fleece that comes from Jim Merrifield's farm! I'll be at Maryland Sheep & Wool this weekend, but I'll see you next week! Thanks, I love you, bye!
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@annettemixon1264 2 жыл бұрын

And that is why I enjoy your channel. You are not so focused on the technical. I believe sometimes we take out the joy of creating when we become so focused on the technical aspects of fiber prep.

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

But everybody likes that 🤣

@elysianfibres1642 2 жыл бұрын

Came for the dyeing tutorial, stayed for the fantastic life lesson x

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Aww, thanks. I do feel like I can speak on it because I still fight that demon from time to time 🤣

@janesmith2826 Жыл бұрын

Me too. You are a fantastic person and I love watching your channel.

@elizabethernest 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so excited to see how this knits up in a sweater, the color is beyond beautiful!! Have fun at the festival, hug some fiber (or a sheep) for me and the rest of the Tribe that can't be there!!haha

@lgmakes9412 2 жыл бұрын

Have a happy Mother’s Day weekend! Thanks for the fun video. 🧶🐑

@jirup 2 жыл бұрын

I love the way that colour has broken and varies with the colours of the underlying fleece. You've given me ideas for some orphan, mixed colour merino I have in the studio.

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

That's great! I think the breaking is the best part of this color.

@marinamartinez6886 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your Welch's Grape/- Blueberry scrumptious yarn. 👍👍👍

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

I'm loving it too!

@taniamitchell604 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Trish, that colour is just out of this world 😍

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@cyndidaves5313 5 ай бұрын

I love that you put bloopers of yourself at the beginning of each video. 😂 you are so cute & funny

@lonna9789 2 жыл бұрын

The color of your grand dog's sweater is BEAUTIFUL! I can't wait to see your sweater. 💜

@ritaorr766 2 жыл бұрын

My dad also raised me with the saying "can't never could do nothing"

@PNWwonder 2 жыл бұрын

That color is also in my drawn to color group! Funny how we take to certain colors and they draw us in. Gorgeous grand pup and sweater modeling. Didn’t even notice the kitchen was focused on your beautiful face and the wool of course. Thanks for another great video Trish!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

I notice that I go through color cycles. I guess I'm in a majurple phase 🤣

@sylvanwoods5271 2 жыл бұрын

Luscious color! I love seeing the process from start to finish, thank you so much for sharing this with us! Your advice about not letting our fear of doing something hold us back is spot on. Our fears keep us from being able to learn and succeed, and sometimes we really need that reminder, especially when trying new things with our fiber! Plus, the process of learning always includes failures with the successes. Sometimes I find that my failures also reveal new and creative ways of doing something! 😀

@sueking6543 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Thank you! I couldn’t get over you dyeing all that at once in the big pot! Loved how it turned out! ❤️🐑🧶

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Dyeing big quantities can be a challenge.

@gilainevanwezel6278 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed a SUPER gorgeous colour !! WOW …….. 🥀

@StitchingNana 2 жыл бұрын

I loved seeing the whole process and can't wait to see the finished sweater. The purple is beautiful.

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm very happy with the color

@teresac.m.355 2 жыл бұрын

Your grand dog is a cutie and she does deserve the best

@greenlas75 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful color! I love you showing the fleece to product process. I am not quite ready to jump in to processing a whole fleece, but I feel I could thanks to you! Have a great time on your weekend away. Feel all the wool 💜💜💜

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm pretty excited

@rowenabooth14 2 жыл бұрын

That is a beautiful colour. Can’t wait to see how you knit it up.

@candygrubisic 2 жыл бұрын

That turned into a really pretty grape-ish, wine-ish type heathered color for sure. Really like it. I agree...sometimes a 2-ply is nicer just because of the fabric it makes...like you said...lighter :)

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

I won't sweat my face off in a lighter sweater 🤣🤣

@dmbrown240 2 жыл бұрын

That was so cool to watch! Can’t wait to see the sweater in the end. Gorgeous color. 💜

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@angeladavenport40 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous!! And I am so glad I am not the only one who use ProChem dye for fabric and adds citric acid or vinegar. The yarn take up the colour so quickly!!

@kellywest2820 2 жыл бұрын

Loved seeing that process. Yes, sometimes just the color by itself is beautiful enough to not mix it. Gorgeous yarn was made!

@maribethclark2798 Жыл бұрын

Yes, exactly. I was given 1 1/2 trash bags full of merino! It's soon soft. Like you said for me, it was FREE! I'm still a newbie. So spinning, support spindle, e spinner.... I love to play with it! Oh and needle felting too, lol

@katherinesmith6820 2 жыл бұрын

The color you dyed looked so amazing! Can’t wait to see the sweater!!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

It's going to be a minute, but thank you!

@IJRoz 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see all of the steps involved which by the way you make look so easy. It all turned out absolutely gorgeous!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

It's not difficult, just a lot of work unless you love it!

@IJRoz 2 жыл бұрын

Yes for sure! I was raised on the farm with every kind of animal. We would help out my dad while he sheared the sheep and we would help wash A LOT of wool outdoors, prepare it to be carded into batts with a drum carder. Then my mom would use it to fill the simple quilts she made for our own personal family use. Especially the cold winters when occasionally the wood stove would go out or just couldn't keep the temperature up. So no dyeing or spinning.@@FiberLoveDiary

@LisaMyEclecticLife 2 жыл бұрын

I loved watching this whole process. Thank you for sharing. Blessings.

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

❤️

@vanessaclark7563 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Trish, I loved this video so much I have watched it twice, and taken notes! I very much look forward to seeing your sweater knitted up! The colour is totally gorgeous!

@Which-Craft 2 жыл бұрын

I know you exist, and I'm SO GLAD you exist!

@SusieQ3 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, I'm here for the wool...also, absolutely I was slightly distracted trying to figure out what was going on with your backsplash 🤣 that ADD is a real thing. I only recently found you, but I've been watching all your videos! You are a font of information and I love it!

@anapauladasilvaoliveira8144 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! That is a gorgeous color! You did such an amazing job with that, and the baby dog...oh my! I'm watching you from Brazil and I'm amazed by all the work and time spent to do that beauty, thank you so much.

@ritaorr766 2 жыл бұрын

The video of your granddog is so cute. That's a smart dog!

@tracybarger7822 2 жыл бұрын

That was so great!!! Seeing the process from fleece to swatch is so helpful!!!!!!! The color is fantastic!!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@michelezunker5029 2 жыл бұрын

What a great episode to watch! Really enjoyed watching you go through the many steps. Can't wait to see you pick the sweater pattern next and start knitting.

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to start browsing 🤣

@jirup 2 жыл бұрын

Just wait for the next project, where Trish is bottle rearing lambs in the back garden to shear, wash, dye, pick, card, spin and knit her next sweater.

@jujuridl 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that was fun to watch! Looking forward to your report on MSW. Safe travels!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I can hardly wait!

@emmasmom60 2 жыл бұрын

Loved your batts after the third pass. They looked like purple clouds, just gorgeous!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

They only took two passes. Can you believe that?

@emmasmom60 2 жыл бұрын

@@FiberLoveDiary That must have been a great fleece.

@astatine0085 2 жыл бұрын

That msg board is a great idea! And so cute 🥰

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Right now it has Aerosmith lyrics written on it 🤣🤣

@jenm4721 2 жыл бұрын

I would say magenta purple!! Love love love that color!!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Majurple. I like it

@davitamarchbanks3867 2 жыл бұрын

So inspiring, and that color….perfect!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@kathleentibble5707 2 жыл бұрын

Loved watching the whole process. Gorgeous colour. I don't think I'd have the coordination to chain ply. Must tell myself to try. xx

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

It takes practice. Most people feel uncoordinated when they start.

@shadowcat5889 2 жыл бұрын

Loved watching this while making brownies!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Glad to keep you company!

@pattykuchera3368 Жыл бұрын

I watch this video over and over

@lindapollaerts5168 2 жыл бұрын

I love this video,it is so much fun to watch. The yarn is beautiful

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@runtsgal 2 жыл бұрын

The colour came out beautifully. I have fibre stash envy btw

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It does look like a crazy stash, doesn't it?

@rockinrobin1975 2 жыл бұрын

Well that was cool, watching the complete process!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@elizabethscott3218 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely sweater and pup! Hrm... Another idea - My aunt can never find one to fit her dachshund...

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

It's not hard to modify. Ava has a long body and short legs, so I modified it to fit.

@lisasiedenstrang5208 2 жыл бұрын

Loved watching this! Beautiful colors and thank you for the step by step!!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lisasiedenstrang5208 2 жыл бұрын

@@FiberLoveDiary ❤️

@SylviaHonigmann-bn9qc 5 ай бұрын

So nice! ❤love it so much! You make wonderful things, and your Inspiration so goooooood!❤

@katlynkoester 2 жыл бұрын

I love the way that color turned out! The little flecks of color just add so much interest without adding extra work. 💖

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Without adding extra work is my favorite method.

@valeriegeorgevitch3876 2 жыл бұрын

I am glad that I know you exist -- just saying .... and I certainly do believe in Fiber Therapy!! That color is perfect -- I love it -- it's the color of my muscadine sorbet!! That was grape -- I mean great :)

@EdenGlenn 2 жыл бұрын

My spinning isn't far enough along to do this!!!lol. Someday

@karenr2874 2 жыл бұрын

It is amazing how much dye the wool took up. I couldn't believe how clear you got the water. Patience is rewarded! Beautiful!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

I have had that happen s lot of I just leave it alone to get to room temp.

@kimlyne9700 2 жыл бұрын

This was the perfect video, just what I've been waiting for. I have a gulf coast native fleece that I may do exactly this to, maybe even the same color! :)

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

We can be twins 🤣🤣

@kimbryan2014 2 жыл бұрын

the dyed fleece is gorgeous and the spinning /plying makes this a great tips and tricks video to add to my library

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Kim!

@morgankilkenny1895 2 жыл бұрын

This was a really great video. Thanks for the encouragement to stop being afraid of messing stuff up, I really struggle with that.

@JustBethD 3 ай бұрын

Oh my! I love that color!!! Now I have to go check out other videos to see if you show the sweater 🫢

@Rowanstarr 2 жыл бұрын

Love the color. That is going to be beautiful

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@carlleegamble3744 2 жыл бұрын

Love the color! Thanks for letting us see your process. I am partial to the chain ply.

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

They were both nice. Tough decision!

@bluescoop3132 2 жыл бұрын

The Alchemist IS a great book, you turned me onto it during the ‘great’ sequin exchange. I just put it back on my hold list at the library to read again. I just finished setting close to 100 skeins of yarn and am now “afraid”. This kick in the butt is just what I needed today, thanks 🙏🏼

@ksims830 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never dyed tho I do everything else. But this vid has made it seem a lot easier than other vids

@teacat55 2 жыл бұрын

Ok, I’m in love with Ava. What a little sweetheart. Such a gorgeous color to work with! Also, Trish turned me on to Merrifield’s Finns and I have purchased several fleeces from them. Never disappointed. If you are itching to try scouring, this would be a nice entry. (Now I really want to dye one of them!)

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

She is. In real life, she is full of personality

@trinanortham131 2 жыл бұрын

HI Trish, I am spinning cotton to make a cap/beanie for my mum as she doesn’t like wool ( makes her itchy)😞, and will lose her hair due to chemo. A friend gave me two whole sheep fleece, so i am preparing, spinning, dyeing and crotcheting beanies for her and some family members. I’m actually waiting for some cooler weather so its not quite so hot while I’m working with wool. Love your videos as always. Love the colour you are working with.♥️💯

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

What a great friend!

@avalontampsett5023 2 жыл бұрын

When I dye yarn or fibre,I always add the citric acid to the water and then my dye. Never had a problem this way.

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Usually the water is enough for me, but I knew I was pushing the limits of how much dye could be absorbed 🤣

@trinanortham131 2 жыл бұрын

A really beautiful colour. 💙

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@DreamWeavr Жыл бұрын

Loved this video, makes me think I could dye also. Beautiful color!

@chileanchinch 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this! Seeing the raw fibre get washed, dyed, spun and sampled was so much fun. And I liked your thoughts on not being afraid to experiment right? It's all a journey and the fun is in the creative process. Thanks Trish!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jmdes8 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this episode !!!!! The only thing more fun than watching you do all of this is to do it myself ! Just so inspiring and the color is so yummy, just top notch.

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@teenyw Жыл бұрын

That color is everything!

@SmallFossy 2 жыл бұрын

Love the colour, can’t wait to see the sweater

@teresac.m.355 2 жыл бұрын

Love love 😍

@jessicawright1656 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful dying results!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@CrazyMountain_Fiberworks 2 жыл бұрын

Love how the color turned out 😍

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@beverleylawton6899 2 жыл бұрын

Oh what a great and inspiring video again! You are wonderful. I want to go and spin now (I am sock knitting atm). I love the colour you got. The sweater will be amazing! 😊

@GiselaT54 2 жыл бұрын

Love the colors! 💗

@avalontampsett5023 2 жыл бұрын

Do love the colour.

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@beckyshook3526 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic I really loved this video

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad!

@zainylainy1 2 жыл бұрын

You are amazing!

@teresac.m.355 2 жыл бұрын

That really is such a beautiful color

@teresac.m.355 2 жыл бұрын

Oh that yarn is gorgeous

@katlady1019 2 жыл бұрын

That color is amazing!!!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm loving it

@teresac.m.355 2 жыл бұрын

Have fun on your trip!

@kristalburns3490 2 жыл бұрын

The color is great!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@ShelbyNina26 2 жыл бұрын

The color is gorgeous!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@categ50 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful color!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm really happy with it!

@melaniereising5661 2 жыл бұрын

So I bought an Ashford Espinner. I love it and am spinning up my stash. Now I’m thinking of buying a Brother drum carder to blend some batts to spin.

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a dealer, so give me a holler if you decide on a brother!

@melaniereising5661 2 жыл бұрын

@@FiberLoveDiary I sent you an email.

@lorim.8136 2 жыл бұрын

Love the colour 😍

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Me toooo

@LDSVenus 2 жыл бұрын

you make dying and carding a fleece so fun. definitely need to save up and get a drum carder! The color is so pretty, what type of sweater, cardigan, pullover? also loved your colorful dish towel that I’m sure is some of your handy work ;).

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I don't have a particular sweater type in mind, and yep, I wove that towel all right.

@ailienrhijnsburger5178 2 жыл бұрын

Oooh, that is so cool! I love the funky rcolour and the heathered effect you got from mixing the greys and browns with the white wool and dyeing thm all together. I can't wait to see the sweater you'll make with it!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully the whole last pass will be done by the time I get to bed tonight. Thank you!

@jamiethrogmorton2540 8 ай бұрын

Gorgeous from start to finish. I’m watching this 18 months later…dare I ask about the sweater?!?! 😂

@astertea5187 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful colour! That spun up and knit so lovely, I'd have a hard time choosing between them too! Hi, I'm new to your channel (from Australia) and am loving watching though everything and learning so much! I've only started to spin recently after many years knitting and I'm loving it. I can't wait to hear all about your trip and see what you get up to there. Will you be filming at the show or more just talking about it afterwards? Have a great time!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome! I'll be filming, so hopefully it'll be like you're there with me!

@kimberlytheodore5690 5 ай бұрын

❤❤❤love

@gailstringer1158 2 жыл бұрын

That was so much fun to watch! I came across you channel just recently, am now subscribed, and really looking forward to seeing this sweater progess!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!!

@sewspinknit793 2 жыл бұрын

that colour ... love, love, love it! I really wanna dye stuff now but I think I have covid, so taking it easy ATM :-(

@amymcatee1084 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous color! Can't wait to see the final sweater. It is results like these that keep contributing to the itch to start dying. Maybe someday. Have to get over the perfectionism and fear of messing up that you talked about. Super guilty of that over here!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

I think we all are sometimes.

@PeaceLoveAndRico 2 жыл бұрын

That looks just like roselle hibiscus dyeing!!! Gotta love them purps! i really want to process a raw fleece with someone. i just googled a wool farm near my ma...:)

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. I look forward to hearing how it goes.

@PeaceLoveAndRico 2 жыл бұрын

@@FiberLoveDiary oh, everyone will not hear the end of it! haha... oh, i wanted to ask you about spinning 'lags, would drafting them as fine as you can make them basically worsted?

@gerryivkovich1857 2 жыл бұрын

Even though I have done all this before, it is so good to see it over again. You are a master at your craft and I always come away with more knowledge when you're done than when I began watching. The slight variants of color make it so beautiful. I am spinning a gradient and will knit a shawl. I took 4 shades of pink roving and ran them through the carder. Then I laid them out in order light to dark. I took a sliver of color 1 and 2 and blended them to make a transition. I did that for the rest, too. I will chain ply to keep the colors in the gradient. I'm 3/4 done spinning. I'll be at this for a while. Enjoy the Sheep and Wool. So sorry I will be there after you leave. God bless you both!

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry we'll miss each other too. Your shawl sounds lovely.

@cosyla1928 2 жыл бұрын

Schöne Farben.

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Danke!

@danielleh5911 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been so tempted to try a sweater spin… I’m nervous I’d get sick of the same colour again and again

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

Well there's nothing wrong with faster spins!

@katsuyafeather1309 5 ай бұрын

I'm a felter, so I'm working on dying my own wool for a project that would be cheaper to do with bulk unprocessed carded wool from a local wool store in my tiny town,rather than buying it from hobby lobby

@portraitsandpastimes 2 жыл бұрын

I love Ava's sweater! Could you share where to find the pattern for it? Thank you for your great video!!

@joyharris6297 2 жыл бұрын

Oh Trish, I really enjoyed this video!!! Gorgeous fleece & the colours you got from dying it are just fabulous!!!!! Wonderful to see the whole process from raw fleece to knitted swatch as each stage changes the appearance of the fibre & the colours so significantly. Love that I wasn’t left wondering what might be 🧐. Thank you so much!! Can’t wait to see what you make with it, I think the colour will really suit you 💕. Quick question; is there ever a danger of adding too much citric acid in the dying process? Was just wondering if it can damage the fibre at all or make it feel course or even make it brittle?

@FiberLoveDiary 2 жыл бұрын

I just think of it like lemon juice in hair back in the 80s. You can overdo it, but it's not that easy to do.