I wanted to share something that was so beautiful and special to me. I was admiring some batts from one of the moderators over on Ravelry, BeingV, and struck up a conversation with her one day on her lovely batts.
I wanted to know if she sold her beautiful batts and in the course of our conversations back and forth V offered to send me a batt. I wanted to do something in exchange and the only thing I had to offer V was some of the soap that I make. V took me up on a swap and I was soon the recipient of a package of the most gorgeous batts I’ve ever seen.
Fluffy soft clouds of Merino wool, carded with Violet Kid Mohair. They glistened and touching then was just like stroking a cloud.
At night when the house is quiet and my son is sleeping I go to my wheel and take out the batts and spin. And I think about a lovely woman who was kind enough to make me something so beautiful. And I think about the kindness of a person I have never met, yet to me feels as if she is a long time friend.
I’m making a shawl with the wool and when it’s done and every time I wrap it around my shoulders, I’ll remember the friendship that I share with V.
Thank you V, your work is amazing and I’m proud to count you among my friends.
This is the batt being spun up on the wheel, an Ashford Kiwi:
Isn't it gorgeous? It's being spun laceweight at about 20 WPI.
And this is the finished yarn, plyed with metallic and cotton:
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