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How to determine Yarn Weight using WPI, or Wraps Per Inch
How do you know what size the yarn you've bought online actually is?
Shop with confidence using WPI (or Wraps per Inch)!
WPI is a systematic way to determine the weight of your yarn, and it's one of the more fool-proof methods. It takes out a lot of the guesswork and interpretation that can cause yarn weight disparities from yarn vendor to yarn vendor.
Want to determine yarn weight for yourself?
Here is the Yarn Gauge Tool I recommend:
woolery.com/ashford-yarn-gauge.html?aff=356
Check out my website for gorgeous Hand Spun Yarns and Eco Friendly Recycled Yarns:
www.clarionfiber.com
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2 ways to Wind your Skein of Yarn into an Easy to Work with Center Pull Ball
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Have you ever been so excited for your yarn delivery, only to be met with disappointment upon receiving your yarn in skein form? Don't worry! In this video, I show you two quick and easy ways to turn your skein into a project-ready center pull ball. No Tangles, and No Tears! For those who want me to do the ball-winding work for you, add my Ball winding service to your order! www.clarionfiber.co...
How to Make Rolags on a Blending Board | The Art of the Companion Ply #2
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There are infinite possibilities in the combinations of colors and fiber you can put together on a blending board! Follow along as I experiment with these combinations, and give you tips and tricks I use to make gorgeous rolags perfect for hand spinning. Have you ever found the most gorgeous hand dyed braid of fiber, but have no idea what to ply it with? Well, making your own hand blended rolag...
Making Rolags on a Blending Board Timelaspe #5
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Blending Fibers on a Blending Board is one of the most satisfying ways to control color and texture. There are millions of fiber combinations and an infinite amount of unique ways to put them on the board! You truly have the power to express yourself with fiber, it's incredibly empowering. Follow along with my Blending Board Trials where I experiment with different color and texture combination...
Making Rolags on a Blending Board Timelaspe #4
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Blending Fibers on a Blending Board is one of the most satisfying ways to control color and texture. There are millions of fiber combinations and an infinite amount of unique ways to put them on the board! You truly have the power to express yourself with fiber, it's incredibly empowering. Follow along with my Blending Board Trials where I experiment with different color and texture combination...
Making Rolags on a Blending Board Time Lapse #3
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Blending Fibers on a Blending Board is one of the most satisfying ways to control color and texture. There are millions of fiber combinations and an infinite amount of unique ways to put them on the board! You truly have the power to express yourself with fiber, it's incredibly empowering. Follow along with my Blending Board Trials where I experiment with different color and texture combination...
Making Rolags on a Blending Board Time Lapse #2
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Blending Fibers on a Blending Board is one of the most satisfying ways to control color and texture. There are millions of fiber combinations and an infinite amount of unique ways to put them on the board! You truly have the power to express yourself with fiber, it's incredibly empowering. Follow along with my Blending Board Trials where I experiment with different color and texture combination...
Making Rolags on a Blending Board Time Lapse #1
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Blending Fibers on a Blending Board is one of the most satisfying ways to control color and texture. There are millions of fiber combinations and an infinite amount of unique ways to put them on the board! You truly have the power to express yourself with fiber, it's incredibly empowering. Follow along with my Blending Board Trials where I experiment with different color and texture combination...
How to Make Rolags on a Blending Board | The Art of the Companion Ply
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Blending your own colors and textures of fiber together for spinning has never been easier and more satisfying in my guide to making your own rolags on a blending board! Sometimes you find the most perfect hand dyed braid of fiber and have no idea what to ply it with! Well making your own blended rolags gives you the freedom and artistry to create the perfect companion ply! In this video I give...
Reclaiming Sweaters Part 4: How to take apart an Irregularly Shaped Cardigan Sweater
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Has this economic downturn caused a deficit in your craft budget? Do you have a lot of time on your hands due to this whole quarantine thing? Do you have a lot of old sweaters in your closet that you don't wear anymore? Well! If the answer to any of those questions was YES, then boy do I have a video for you! This is Part 4 in a series of videos that will explain how to quickly and easily take ...
Reclaiming Sweaters Part 3: How to Take Apart a Standard Pullover Sweater
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Has this economic downturn caused a deficit in your craft budget? Do you have a lot of time on your hands due to this whole quarantine thing? Do you have a lot of old sweaters in your closet that you don't wear anymore? Well! If the answer to any of those questions was YES, then boy do I have a video for you! This is Part 3 in a series of videos that will explain how to quickly and easily take ...
Reclaiming Sweaters Part 2: Finding the Magic Thread
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Has this economic downturn caused a deficit in your craft budget? Do you have a lot of time on your hands due to this whole quarantine thing? Do you have a lot of old sweaters in your closet that you don't wear anymore? Well! If the answer to any of those questions was YES, then boy do I have a video for you! This is Part 2 in a series of videos that will explain how to quickly and easily take ...
Reclaiming Sweaters Part 1: How to Choose Your Sweater
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Has this economic downturn caused a deficit in your craft budget? Do you have a lot of time on your hands due to this whole quarantine thing? Do you have a lot of old sweaters in your closet that you don't wear anymore? Well! If the answer to any of those questions was YES, then boy do I have a video for you! This is Part 1 in a series of videos that will explain how to quickly and easily take ...
How to Blend Angora with wool using a Drum Carder
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Have you ever had trouble carding angora wool? My first attempts at running this fine fiber through my drum carder were disastrous. It took a lot of trial and error to come up with a way that allowed the angora fiber to travel freely through the carder, and prevented from getting stuck on the licker drum. Here I share my method with you in the hopes that it will help those fiber experimenters o...
How to use a Drum Carder to Card Felted Fiber with Clarion Call Fiber Arts
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Have you ever boldly stepped out of your comfort zone, tried your hand at a new skill, and in the end it was a huge disaster? Me too!! But don't despair, with a little resourcefulness and creativity there's always a way to salvage it! In this video I show you the method I used to fix fleece that I accidentally felted. It was my first time working with raw fleece, and somewhere in the scouring, ...

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  • @annespun
    @annespun 5 місяців тому

    Thanks for this! I like your information about the different types fibers and how they work in the resulting yarns.

  • @annespun
    @annespun 5 місяців тому

    Beautiful fiber for blending, and beautiful Luna!! ❤ Quick tip: separate out the sections into smaller ones (like drafting) before putting it through the second time. It puts much less stress on the tines and allows for more even blending. The fibers are likely to go onto the big drum rather than stick to the likker in. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion for angora!

  • @feelfreetobeyou4945
    @feelfreetobeyou4945 7 місяців тому

    Thanks. That was very helpful.

  • @howlingwind1937
    @howlingwind1937 9 місяців тому

    I know its an old video, however, Thank you for your tutorial on carding angora, I learnt something today and thank Luna as well with a lovely sweet carrot, even though it was 3yrs ago. Cheers from Australia!

  • @sarahlindquist6632
    @sarahlindquist6632 10 місяців тому

    I’m so glad you’re making more videos!

  • @hanaphilosophy
    @hanaphilosophy 10 місяців тому

    Thank you for the video.. For some reason, I was singing wind the bobbin up while watching this useful video :D <3

  • @nataleighjones4596
    @nataleighjones4596 10 місяців тому

    Thank you, I greatly appreciate this

  • @SusanRitchie
    @SusanRitchie Рік тому

    I've watched all of these blending videos and they are totally inspiring, thank you so much!! I've recently bought a blending board and have been searching out ideas for being more creative with it. Your videos have certainly hit the mark, thanks so much!! ❤

  • @kathleenmcconnell95
    @kathleenmcconnell95 Рік тому

    Thanks soooo much for a clear description of the process.

  • @DovaMati
    @DovaMati Рік тому

    I love making rolags as much as I love knitting! I just am unsure of how thick to make my layers on the blending board. I make my own fibers from leftover wool yarn.

  • @ColorsofHopeCraftsASMR
    @ColorsofHopeCraftsASMR Рік тому

    These are beautiful! It gave me an idea for some hand dyed Falkland roving.

  • @ColorsofHopeCraftsASMR
    @ColorsofHopeCraftsASMR Рік тому

    Those are beautiful! I had never considered laying the fiber from side to side.

  • @zosma4422
    @zosma4422 Рік тому

    Very helpful. Thanks!

  • @sheilabunting1717
    @sheilabunting1717 2 роки тому

    I found this video very helpful. Your presentation allowed me to see what you were doing and your narrative was easy to understand and follow. I had not known about blending by hand on the large carder, so that was useful. Thank you.

  • @susanfletcher3329
    @susanfletcher3329 2 роки тому

    What size knitting needles do you use to make the rolags???

    • @pamyclark1263
      @pamyclark1263 Рік тому

      Wide enough to span the width of the board, and a diameter size strong enough to pull the rolags without bending(ie: size 9-10.)

  • @susanfletcher3329
    @susanfletcher3329 2 роки тому

    What size knitting needles do you use to make the relays???

  • @Gigimamapa5
    @Gigimamapa5 2 роки тому

    Awesome 🥰

  • @questionsforchristians
    @questionsforchristians 2 роки тому

    What tpi is your drum carder? U wish it was higher or lower tpi? How does it do with other fibers (finer or thicker -i.e. sheep wool, alpaca etc.)

  • @d.edwardmeade3683
    @d.edwardmeade3683 2 роки тому

    I enjoyed this video very much and learned a lot from it.... I would love to see some spinning videos in the future. Thank you for sharing your skills and time!

  • @funarty01
    @funarty01 2 роки тому

    those little pieces are perfect to needle felt landscapes! So nothing gets wasted :D

  • @Soannio
    @Soannio 2 роки тому

    About how much yarn would a rolag that size make and would you say in the long run that it is more cost effective than buying yarn that is already spun?

    • @clarioncallfiberarts7088
      @clarioncallfiberarts7088 2 роки тому

      Hi! Thanks so much for reaching out- I can only fit about 1oz of fiber at a time on my blending board (equaling the 3 Rolags you see in my video. 3 Rolags (depending on how thickly or thinly you spin) is roughly 100 yards of singles, and 50 yards of 2 ply (singles plied together) yarn in a DK Weight or light worsted weight. 1oz of fiber can range between $2-$6 an ounce depending on the quality of fiber; so while it can be cheaper than store bought yarn, the expensive bit (and also what makes it so special) is the time you put into it! Hope this helps!

  • @ziziabdulghani9610
    @ziziabdulghani9610 2 роки тому

    وااااااااورائعه جداا انا من الاسكندريه 💕😍❤

  • @gerryivkovich1857
    @gerryivkovich1857 2 роки тому

    Slow down, please.

  • @gerryivkovich1857
    @gerryivkovich1857 2 роки тому

    Thank you for slowing down your video. This was wonderful! The colors are so pretty.

  • @gerryivkovich1857
    @gerryivkovich1857 2 роки тому

    I love watching you make rolags, but it's a bit too fast to really see what you've used in the process. Could you slow it down some, please? Thanks for considering this.

    • @clarioncallfiberarts7088
      @clarioncallfiberarts7088 2 роки тому

      Thanks so much for this insight- I've got some slower videos in the works- stay tuned! The shorter timelapses are just quicker for me to process :)

  • @vigiacinta7613
    @vigiacinta7613 2 роки тому

    o33f7 vur.fyi

  • @soniasavage8456
    @soniasavage8456 2 роки тому

    Again beautiful colours.You are an artist.

  • @soniasavage8456
    @soniasavage8456 2 роки тому

    Gorgeous colours❤️

  • @FunandFans
    @FunandFans 2 роки тому

    Great but how to get more fine yarn

  • @marilynhusson6195
    @marilynhusson6195 2 роки тому

    Great video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I have a fleece just like that, now i can save it!

  • @marilynhusson6195
    @marilynhusson6195 2 роки тому

    Great video. Thank you for sharing.

  • @ace-ug7jc
    @ace-ug7jc 2 роки тому

    where do you buy the fibers to make the rolags??

    • @clarionovermoyer1138
      @clarionovermoyer1138 2 роки тому

      Hi! That’s for watching! I love supporting small local dyers like www.inglenookfibers.com or www.nestfiberstudio.bigcartel.com But you can also go to www.paradisefibers.com or to www.Woolery.com they have a huge selection 😊 Happy Blending!

  • @emmagoff
    @emmagoff 3 роки тому

    Thank you, loved the tip about finishing and smoothing down the last bit off the board, I haven't seen anyone else suggest that👍

  • @ArtByJUSTSAM
    @ArtByJUSTSAM 3 роки тому

    This was helpful. I have a couple of questions though... * How do you know if you’ve layered too much fiber on your board? (I know when there isn’t enough but the opposite is problematic.) * Which brush do I use the push the fiber down? (I have 2 brushes that came with my blending board; one with teeth the same direction as the board and one with the opposite. I know one is for pushing down and one is for pulling up but which is which? 🤷🏻‍♀️)

    • @clarioncallfiberarts7088
      @clarioncallfiberarts7088 3 роки тому

      Thanks so much for watching! Here’s what worked for me: 1. With regards to how much fiber to put on the board: it’s kind of trial and error, what I found works best for me is only about 1oz of fiber on the board at a time. More than that and it seems to get unruly. Start with that benchmark, and see how you feel? 2. As for your brushes, it’s hard to know without seeing your brushes- I haven’t seen ones with angled teeth- if you’re having trouble with these, try a long bristled hair brush, or pet brush something without an angle and see if that’s easier for you? In my experience the blending board teeth are angled, and point away from you to catch the fiber as you draft it onto the board. To brush the fiber down (which will pack it down onto the board as well) you need to brush the fiber towards you, and against the blending board teeth. To remove the fiber from the board, generally you brush away from you, with the blending board teeth. I hope that helps!! Happy Crafting! -Clarion

    • @ArtByJUSTSAM
      @ArtByJUSTSAM 3 роки тому

      @@clarioncallfiberarts7088 that makes a lot more sense than what I was trying. Thank you SO MUCH for your help. I look forward to seeing your channel grow!!!

  • @KathyReedKnits
    @KathyReedKnits 3 роки тому

    Very helpful, Thanks!

  • @jazzybio13
    @jazzybio13 3 роки тому

    What TPI is this drum carder?

    • @clarioncallfiberarts7088
      @clarioncallfiberarts7088 3 роки тому

      Out of the Box homestead! Hi! Thanks for watching- my drum carder is 90 tpi- medium coarseness 😊

    • @jazzybio13
      @jazzybio13 3 роки тому

      @@clarioncallfiberarts7088 I have run 120 and a 190, just curious if your finding better luck with lower TPI with how fine Angora is? Have your tried switching up?

    • @clarioncallfiberarts7088
      @clarioncallfiberarts7088 3 роки тому

      Out of the Box homestead! Yes! I have thought about that a lot- when I was purchasing my drum carder, they recommended a finer carding cloth, and I went with 90 vs 72 because I knew I would be doing a lot of angora, but I also would be blending other things so I thought maybe a middle coursed cloth would be better- I find that no matter what I do, the angora likes to stick to the teeth of the cloth, and I often wonder if the 72 would have helped with this. I haven’t tried this out sadly- getting a new drum carder is costly- but I’ve often wondered. What’s your experience? 😊

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    @seleldjdfmn221 4 роки тому

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