Greenies is a mix of Merino, Alpaca, manufactured yarns, some other random things and Vintage Grosgrain bows. All spun into fun on my Ashford spindle. First l spun the singles and then got the silly idea to wet finish it to set the twist and keep the singles, but l didn't like where that was going so l stopped half way and set it to dry in the very high tech yarn drying machine. 
l plyed the singles (after some untangling) and was happy with the outcome. l really like the little grosgrain attachments- l cut and folded the ribbon into bows and made several stitches through the center. l left long tails of thread and used that to spin them into the singles.
The Angry Red Rooster is also Merino, Border Leicester and manufactured yarn with goose feathers l dyed myself. l spun a singles slub yarn encasing the ends of the feathers as l went along.
lt is a fun mix of yellow, red and orange with a little silver and white for fun. There is also a sparkle purple chainette yarn plyed in for added excitement.
l'm not sure it's next to skin soft with the feathers, but it will sure make an awesome something or other.
Interested in doing the making? l will have these lovelies for sale on Etsy any day now.
Want more info on how to spin them? Leave your questions in the comment section.
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