Araignee reminded me that, along with potato, there is also yarn made of chitin and some made with milk. Like her, I wonder how milk can be spun, and no, I won't do research to find out. Some things need to stay magic.
When Stitches South was in Atlanta, my daughter went with me one year, and got some milk yarn. I remember it feeling sort of like soft cotton. I got myself some stainless steel from the Habu booth. It got paired with something I already had and made into a scarf which, if I recall correctly, I gave to a student. Habu has some remarkable things. The last time I checked, you can get horse hair and pine needles. The latter I can rake up by the bag full around my house.
The last few days, there's been a breeze each day that sort of hint at Autumn. I say this cautiously, as Summer sometimes teases us.
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We had some nice cool days, but summer is coming back next week. I am so ready for elreal fall.
I woke up to high humidity and warmer temperatures today. Just when I was getting used to cooler weather, Mother Nature had other ideas.
One of the unusual fibers I have spun is called Seacell fiber--kind of like the bamboo but more silk like. It is spun commercially for sports clothing! I love the Maple leaves photo!
“They” also make knitting needles out of milk casein protein. They.taste awful when you park them in your mouth.
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