Jenny and Robyn spinning at the Armidale Show in Friday. Yes, we spent two days there, surrounded by amazing superfine merino fleeces (our region specialises in superfine wool) – but I don’t think any went missing 
Our display was informal, because we couldn’t be there all the time (the Show runs until late each night), but people seemed to appreciate being able to handle the items we put out on the table. Quite a few people ‘had a go’ at the table loom, inkle loom, and on a spinning wheel, and kids in particular (but adults too!) appreciated being able to take away their lengths of handspun yarn. We unwind what they’ve spun from the bobbin, and let it twist on itself to form a 2-ply, and voila, a child has something to show family and friends.
Margaret won first place in the woven item from handspun yarn…
…and first place for an item of handspun, and Champion of the spinning section. Well done, Margaret!
Linda entered the show for the first time, with her wonderful twill scarf – her second piece of weaving ever, and beautifully even.
My rainbow scarf won in the handwoven item from commercial yarn, and made Champion of the weaving section…
..but it faced some very strong competition from Margaret’s beautiful scarf!
Sadly, this year there were very few entries in the knitting section – so Jenny’s hand-dyed Jaywalker socks and my socks duelled for honours in the sock class.
