tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post5159526431507398895..comments2024-02-24T13:24:58.723-07:00Comments on Kathryn's Brain: Fiber Arts Friday: Spinning BisonKathryn Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12990925295124938262noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-86689016299730527492013-04-06T19:08:28.575-06:002013-04-06T19:08:28.575-06:00@WWG - you are more than welcome to send that Biso...@WWG - you are more than welcome to send that Bison this way. ;-)Kathryn Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990925295124938262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-27370732864000149962013-04-06T18:19:02.023-06:002013-04-06T18:19:02.023-06:00I have some Bison to spin but I don't like the...I have some Bison to spin but I don't like the short staple length. It's too hard after spinning my Alpaca and Merino.WonderWhyGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427923229119655073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-52539035651639715242013-04-06T09:04:26.633-06:002013-04-06T09:04:26.633-06:00No doubt! I have thought more than a few times of ...No doubt! I have thought more than a few times of asking the local herds for a sample, but then I always chicken-out. Kathryn Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990925295124938262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-87653867186283091442013-04-06T08:52:30.921-06:002013-04-06T08:52:30.921-06:00Isn't it fun to experiment with different anim...Isn't it fun to experiment with different animal fibers? That looks nice and soft. Now aren't you wondering what Elk down would spin up like?AllyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725757369290716724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-3460720367693671212013-04-06T07:56:29.704-06:002013-04-06T07:56:29.704-06:00I wouldn't even think of being able to spin bi...I wouldn't even think of being able to spin bison (no reason as to why).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14159802973425941842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-12193378890535667822013-04-05T21:52:23.513-06:002013-04-05T21:52:23.513-06:00We have some bison blend yarn at the shop, seems v...We have some bison blend yarn at the shop, seems very soft but different from other yarns, maybe more airy because of the short fiber? Yeah, what other exotic fibers do you have ;-)Vivianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391126553849547771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-20703110676291172272013-04-05T19:58:33.663-06:002013-04-05T19:58:33.663-06:00Those are all very short fibers... and silk is a h...Those are all very short fibers... and silk is a handful all on it's own. I would imagine that blend would be challenging, but I would absolutely try it out if given the opportunity.Kathryn Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990925295124938262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-63622018122975881892013-04-05T17:06:58.632-06:002013-04-05T17:06:58.632-06:00Only the other day at my spinning I patted some bi...Only the other day at my spinning I patted some bison blend (bison, camel, cashmere, silk, I think) it was so incredibly soft, but as the lady started to spin it she was having trouble to keep it together too. Perhaps a different blend might help like with Corriedale or BFL? Cathy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15962518540466499644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-7541623889939979862013-04-05T12:42:25.205-06:002013-04-05T12:42:25.205-06:00I think I might have some bison yarn somewhere...i...I think I might have some bison yarn somewhere...it's all a learning curve...Gracey is not my name....https://www.blogger.com/profile/08972825777648546397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-4171286232874556182013-04-05T09:43:44.933-06:002013-04-05T09:43:44.933-06:00I wouldn't think Bison would be soft. Hmm, int...I wouldn't think Bison would be soft. Hmm, interesting. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320479482884046928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8193450499711699622.post-85365133802534477322013-04-05T09:03:24.787-06:002013-04-05T09:03:24.787-06:00Bison. What will you think of next?Bison. What will you think of next?MarmePurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13500222210426502889noreply@blogger.com