Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Smooth Sailing { Whirlspun } Yarn

colors . . . remind me the sea . . . dark sapphire blues + aqua next to rusty orange, sunset pinks and purples with sunray yellows all swirled with black . . . 

Smooth Sailing Whirlspun


this shimmering soft yarn contains 4.5 oz of superfine merino + black silk that was hand dyed then handspun and finally supercoiled into the sweet texture you see.

Smooth Sailing Whirlspun

wear it as a neck decoration as is. or knit/crochet/weave the yarn into something awesome!

Smooth Sailing Whirlspun

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42 yards / 38 meters. 
4.5 ounces / 174 grams. 
subtle thick 'n thin. 
4-6 WPI (wraps per inch).
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Smooth Sailing Whirlspun

find the treasure in the sea!

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Sealight { Whirlspun } Yarn

colors . . . remind me of a ray of light dancing upon the sea . . . aqua blue swirled with deep sea blues and greens whirled in sunray yellows with hints of whitecap whites . . .

Sealight { Whirlspun } Yarn

this super soft mix of superfine merino, polwarth, corriedale, fake cashmere, bombyx mori silk and firestar yarn was hand dyed, blended and spun by me, wendy, then plied with a yellow color thread to add extra squish.

Sealight { Whirlspun } Yarn
Sealight { Whirlspun } Yarn
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88 yards / 80 meters. 
4 ounces / 113 grams. 
subtle thick 'n thin. 
5-6 WPI (wraps per inch).
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Sealight { Whirlspun } Yarn

wear it as a neck decoration as is. or knit/crochet the yarn into something seaworthy! Sealight Whirlspun

Monday, November 24, 2014

Daybreak { Whirlspun } Yarn

colors . . . remind me of a dramatic sunrise . . . fiery red, luscious pink, vibrant orange and sunshine yellow . . . 

Daybreak Whirlspun

this shimmering soft yarn contains 5.625 oz of superfine merino + tussah silk + bamboo + mohair locks + tensel + angelina sparkle that was hand dyed, drum carded then handspun and finally supercoiled into the sweet texture you see.

Daybreak Whirlspun

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36 yards / 32 meters. 
5.625 ounces / 159 grams. 
subtle thick 'n thin. 
3-6 WPI (wraps per inch).
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THIS is still happening. #supercoil #handspun #yarn #whirlwend { to be named #daybreak ☀️

wear it as a neck decoration as is. or knit/crochet/weave the yarn into something awesome! Daybreak Whirlspun ~ Enjoy daybreaks glow!

Thursday, August 14, 2014

Swan Lake { Whirlspun } Yarn

colors . . . remind me of a sunlit pond wrapped in ballet shoes . . . muted greens + grey blues + browns + gold wrapped in pale pale pink. . . 

Swan Lake { Whirlspun } Yarn

this luxurious mix of merino + lamb locks were hand dyed, blended and corespun with an autowrap then plied with pale pink colored thread to add texture and interest. 

Swan Lake { Whirlspun } Yarn
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56 yards / 51 meters. 
2.5 ounces / 71 grams. 
subtle thick 'n thin. 
5-6 WPI (wraps per inch).
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Swan Lake { Whirlspun } Yarn

wear it as a neck decoration as is. or knit/crochet/weave the yarn into something dramatic! Swan Lake Whirlspun

Swan Lake { Whirlspun } Yarn




Monday, August 4, 2014

Bear Hug { Whirlwend } Batts

colors . . . remind me of a gorgeous grizzly bear sunning itself near a stream under a bright sky filled with puffy clouds . . . 

Bear Hug { Whirlwend } Batts

. . . red browns mixed with blues + greens + pinks + purple + peach + berry . . . 

Bear Hug { Whirlwend } Batts

. . . these one-of-a-kind unbelievably soft batts contains 3.5 oz of superfine merino + polwarth + firestar + coopworth + romney + BFL + mohair locks + fake cashmere and angelina sparkle hand dyed and drumcarded by Whirlwend . . . 

Bear Hug { Whirlwend } Batts

. . . Give it a giant BEAR HUG!

Thursday, July 24, 2014

Desert Sky { Whirlspun } Yarn

Desert Sky { Whirlspun } Yarn

colors . . . remind me of layers in the painted desert sky . . . terracotta oranges layered with rusty browns and off-white sandy beige contrasted against glowing turquoise sky blues . . . 

Desert Sky { Whirlspun } Yarn

this super soft mix of merino, was hand dyed by fellow fiberista, lunabud knits, then handspun into delightful supercoils by me, wendy of whirlwind.

Desert Sky { Whirlspun } Yarn

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32 yards / 29 meters. 
3.75 ounces / 120 grams. 
subtle thick 'n thin. 
4-6 WPI (wraps per inch).
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Desert Sky { Whirlspun } Yarn

wear it as a neck decoration as is. or knit/crochet/weave the yarn into something awesome! Go check out Desert Sky Whirlspun 

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Mermaid { Whirlspun } Yarn

Mermaid { Whirlspun } Yarn

colors . . . remind me of an aquatic mythical creature glowing as the sun melts into the sea . . . aqua blues + sea greens swirled with with soft corals + pinks + shimmering sunlight sparkle . . . 

Mermaid { Whirlspun } Yarn

this glowing mix of polwarth + coopworth + corriedale + angelina sparkle + fake cashmere + recycled sari silk yarn was hand dyed, blended and spun by me, wendy, then plied with light blue thread to add extra squish.

Mermaid { Whirlspun } Yarn
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66 yards / 60 meters. 
3.5 ounces / 99 grams. 
subtle thick 'n thin. 
3-5 WPI (wraps per inch).
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Mermaid { Whirlspun } Yarn

wear it as a neck decoration as is. or knit/crochet the yarn into something mythical! Mermaid Whirlspun