S2E9: Worsted Color
This episode is an absolute feast for color lovers and worsted spinners and you are not going to want to miss a single minute this two hour episode.
It kicks off with the wonderful Amy Ross Manko diving into the gorgeous world of natural-colored sheep. Then Emily Wohlscheid blows our minds by showing us how to use a hackle to create a stunning worsted color gradient AND a worsted color swirl, plus how to spin them and what makes each one unique. Emily isn't done yet though, she shares a favorite drum cardeing technique for making a stunning semi-worsted gradient batt.
The delightful Heavenly Bresser spins from the fold in a worsted manner to keep color under control, and then Amelia Garripoli works her magic, literally, with her magic balls. Next, Jacey breaks down 3-ply versus chain plying, and shows you just how easy and relaxing chain plying can be.
Finally, Laura Linneman closes us out with the wildly fun Zebra plying. This episode has it all: color, technique, inspiration, and so much spinning joy. Grab your fiber and let's spin!
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S2E9.1 Intro
Jacey and Zaphod are very excited about color in worsted spinning. They introduce the episode which includes Amy Ross Manko, Emily Wohlscheid, Heavenly Bresser, Emily Garripoli, Laura Linneman, and Jacey.
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S2E9.2 Natural Color
Amy Ross Manko explores and explains the beauty of natural color (color on the sheep) and how it impacts spinners and the fiber we spin.
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S2E9.3 Combing a Gradient Top
Emily teaches how to create a gradient top with just a hackle. This is a simple and brilliant technique that can transform solidly dyed combed top into a magically gorgeous, perfectly transitioning gradient.
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S2E9.4 Combing a Swirled Top
Change your combed top into swirled top with just a hackle! Emily shows you how to stack colors on a hackle for a swirled top.
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S2E9.5 Spinning the Gradient and Swirl
After creating the gradient and swirl on the hackle, Emily spins and compares the yarns they create.
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S2E9.6 Carding a Gradient
Emily teaches everyone's favorite technique for carding a semi-worsted gradient batt. This technique is deceptively simple but creates a stunning batt with perfect gradation.
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S2E9.7 From the Fold
Spinning from the fold is often a woolen technique but Heavenly shows how she uses orsted spinning from the fold to control color
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S2E9.8 Magic Balls
Amelia loves magic balls is a simple way to create matching (or not) striped yarns. They can also be a base for all kinds of color play.
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S2E9.9 Chain Plying
How do you chain ply? Here's how!
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S2E9.10 Zebra Stripes
Zebra ply? Yes, Laura demos this colorful technique and how to do it.
