Free Pattern: Posie Moebius Cowl

Patterns & InspoElysa DarlingSeptember 22, 2014Knitting, Handspun, Pattern, Cowl

Interview: Strauch Fiber Equipment Co. Featured Artist

I was really excited to be a featured artist on Strauch's blog.

Media and InterviewsElysa DarlingSeptember 19, 2014Interview, Strauch, drum carding, Mad Batt'r

Tips for Buying Your First Spinning Wheel

Here are some tips and my opinion about buying a spinning wheel that you will love to spin on.

Tips and TutorialsElysa DarlingJune 19, 2014Spinning Equipment, Buying Guide, About Spinning

Why Buy Handspun Yarn?

Tips and TutorialsElysa DarlingFebruary 26, 2014Handspun, About Spinning

Breed Study: Sharlea Merino / Superfine Wool - January 2014

This breed closeup features the controversial Sharlea Merino and my take on sheep farming practices.

All About FiberElysa DarlingJanuary 31, 2014Breed Studies, Fiber, Wool

Customer Spotlight: Blythe Doll Reroot by Sentimental Squirrel

Sentimental Squirrel has used some of my custom dyed extreme long Teeswater wool locks to reroot Blythe dolls. She painstakingly brushes each one out and then sews them together making individual plugs. The result is beyond gorgeous!

Patterns & InspoElysa DarlingDecember 1, 2013Xlocks, Longwool, Project

Customer Spotlight: Felted Wool by Nutmeg Naturals

Jennifer from Nutmeg Naturals hand makes soap and felted items for the bath and home. Here she's used 222 Handspun hand dyed wool roving to make felted soaps, acorns, and decorative garlands.

Patterns & InspoElysa DarlingDecember 1, 2013Felting, Wool

Breed Study: Primitive Breeds (UK) - September 2013

This month’s closeup is on some UK and primitive breeds including Manx Loaghtan, Hebridean, Shetland, and Icelandic

All About FiberElysa DarlingOctober 21, 2013Sheep Breed Study

Spin Quest 2013 Wrap Up by Spinartiste

SpinQuest 2013 is in the books. Here’s an excerpt from the SpinArtiste write-up on the event.

Media and InterviewsElysa DarlingSeptember 13, 2013Spin Quest, Event, SpinArtiste

Breed Study: Valais Blacknose, Vlaams Kuddeschaap, Ile de France, North Country Cheviot - August 2013

This breedbox brings us the much sought after Valais Blacknose and other hard to find European samples.

All About FiberElysa DarlingSeptember 9, 2013Sheep Breed Study, Valais Blacknose

Interview: SpinArtiste

I'm really excited to be featured in this month's Spin Artiste Interview. There's a giveway too, so don't forget to enter for a chance to win some mixed fiber.

Media and InterviewsElysa DarlingJuly 7, 2013Interview, SpinArtiste

Video: How To Drum Card An Art Batt

In this video I will demonstrate how to drum card an art batt on a Strauch Mad Batt'r drum carder.

Tips and TutorialsElysa DarlingFebruary 12, 2013drum carding, video, art batts, About Spinning

Farm Tour: RedGate Farm Karakul Sheep

I had an unexpected treat today when I stopped by RedGate Farm in Leesburg to buy some wool fleece. Sue Bundy, the owner of RedGate, was gracious enough to allow me to go there in person and pick out some fleece and show me around the farm.

All About FiberElysa DarlingNovember 10, 2012Farm Tour, Karakul Sheep, Red Gate Farm, Solitude Wool

Interview: Northern Virginia Craftaholics - Feature Friday

I was very pleased to have 222 Handspun featured in Northern Virginia Craftaholics Feature Friday post. Northern Virginia Craftaholics is a group of crafty people who live in the Northern VA, D.C., and Maryland area and mainly sell their handmade items on Etsy.

Media and InterviewsElysa DarlingOctober 12, 2012Interview

Field Day: Cotswold Sheep at Davlin Farm with Solitude Wool

I spent Sunday afternoon on a Field Day at Davlin Farm nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lincoln, Virginia (Loudoun County) . The Field Day was organized by the wonderful folks at Solitude Farm and our gracious host, Lynn Updegrove. They have a gorgeous pasture, stream, and one of the nicest looking barns I've seen in a while.

All About FiberElysa DarlingSeptember 17, 2012Farm Tour, Solitude Wool, Cotswold Sheep