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February 23, 2023
Spin the Bin 2023 from Thread Head

For the past couple of years I have participated in a "Spin the Bin" over on Ravelry. It is a personal challenge to collect together a bin of fibre (of at least 24 ounces), and spin it up within the year.

This was my bin of fibre for this year.
I started with 851g/30.1oz of fibre.
Mainly fibre that had been in my stash for over 5 years, that was too coarse to make garments with.
There is linen, a wool and linen blend, and some generic wool.
This is all the finished yarn!
1651m/1806yds of yarn ...

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added by Joanne 1 year, 10 months ago. under spin the bin , spinning , weaving
February 20, 2022
Spin the Bin 2022 from Thread Head

This year I participated in a Spin the Bin Challenge hosted by a Ravelry group.

The challenge is to get together a bin of at least 24 ounces of fibre to spin in the year.
This is my bin,
and all the fibre (930g/32oz).
Since I have been spinning everyday in February I finished spinning my bin.
The four bigger, colourful skeins on the bottom of the above photo are for socks, and the grey is half of a larger spin (that is now finished) - I am hoping to weave a blanket.
Ended up with 5299m (2,332yds) of ...

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added by Joanne 2 years, 10 months ago. under spin the bin , spinning
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