Comments on: Crocheting with Natural Fibers? http://www.crochetspot.com/crocheting-with-natural-fibers/ Crochet Patterns, Tutorials and News Thu, 23 May 2013 20:52:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Terri http://www.crochetspot.com/crocheting-with-natural-fibers/comment-page-1/#comment-835070 Terri Wed, 28 Nov 2012 09:51:23 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=6909#comment-835070 You should have just left it out the ticks would have left as there was no food source any longer.

]]> By: Nikki http://www.crochetspot.com/crocheting-with-natural-fibers/comment-page-1/#comment-53053 Nikki Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:23:17 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=6909#comment-53053 Hi! That is really neat about the silk worms. I may have to dig into to that deeper! But, for now I have alpacas and a Llama. We have our first crop of fiber that needs to be spun. I want to get a spinning wheel and learn myself eventually But, I may get impatient and have it processed so I can start crocheting my herd’s fiber! I have Suri and Huacaya so it should be great for different kinds of projects! Anyone want to come help me spin my fiber? Thanks for hosting this topic!
God Bless and Happy Crocheting,
Nikki

]]> By: gatyamgal http://www.crochetspot.com/crocheting-with-natural-fibers/comment-page-1/#comment-53048 gatyamgal Tue, 05 Oct 2010 02:06:46 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=6909#comment-53048 I had the pleasure of attending a silk reeling class last month. I used the same kind of spinning wheel that is used for wool. It is an involved process but the yarn is very pretty and can be used for small knitting or crochet projects and weaving projects.
I became interested in silkworms about 7 years ago. I started with a science project kit with 4 worms. I quickly found different places on line that sell silkworms in bulk. (Coastalsilkworms.com and Mulberryfarms.com are 2 of the best known). A person can start with eggs, or any sized worms. After the eggs hatch it just takes about a month for them to grow and spin their cocoons. The silkworms are easy to take care of. All they eat are Mulberry leaves or a specially prepared “Chow”. Depending on how many you have, you really don’t need much room for them.
These are called Silkworms but they are really cute, not slimy, caterpillars. More information can be found at wormspit.com.

]]> By: Lu Ann http://www.crochetspot.com/crocheting-with-natural-fibers/comment-page-1/#comment-52948 Lu Ann Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:07:25 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=6909#comment-52948 ooo that is my dream! fantasy, i guess. I’ve been a city girl practically my whole life. When I have been able to, I love to crochet with natural fibers and sew with organic fabric. It feels beautiful.

]]> By: Peggy http://www.crochetspot.com/crocheting-with-natural-fibers/comment-page-1/#comment-52827 Peggy Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:17:36 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=6909#comment-52827 I don’t own or live on a farm, but have visited a local professional spinner (near Ellwood City PA) and will be touring Highland Alpaca in Grove City PA this coming Saturday (10/9). I’d love to try working with some natural yarns. I’ve even contemplated having my cat’s lost hair/fur spun (he’s a long-hair Norwegian Forest Cat aka a Wegie), but he just hasn’t shed that much. It’s incredibly soft.

]]> By: erin http://www.crochetspot.com/crocheting-with-natural-fibers/comment-page-1/#comment-52775 erin Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:01:37 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=6909#comment-52775 Hi
I love to spin. I found that using a drop spindle was the easest way to learn. there are some really good books on amozon but some one to help is the best.

]]> By: Bananas http://www.crochetspot.com/crocheting-with-natural-fibers/comment-page-1/#comment-50944 Bananas Thu, 30 Sep 2010 04:13:16 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=6909#comment-50944 I personally don’t have any sheep or large anything to spin yarn for myself, but 2 weeks ago my best friend and her dad butchered a sheep for food and gave me the skin with a bunch of wool, the only problem was that it had so many ticks that I had to end up throwing it away-what a waste, maybe next time

]]> By: Natalie http://www.crochetspot.com/crocheting-with-natural-fibers/comment-page-1/#comment-50919 Natalie Thu, 30 Sep 2010 02:06:55 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=6909#comment-50919 Oh I have a flock of 70 sheep…ok justkidding. 69. Hahaha, ok, ok, i own no sheep. But i love this post and I have not yet tried crocheting with that yet. :)

]]> By: Angie http://www.crochetspot.com/crocheting-with-natural-fibers/comment-page-1/#comment-50903 Angie Thu, 30 Sep 2010 00:39:18 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=6909#comment-50903 If anyone is interested, here is the site:

http://www.knitting-and.com/spinning/ruffy-wool.htm

]]> By: tennyemaye http://www.crochetspot.com/crocheting-with-natural-fibers/comment-page-1/#comment-50860 tennyemaye Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:01:36 +0000 http://www.crochetspot.com/?p=6909#comment-50860 Really? What site is that???

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