First spin of the New Year

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Because of packing, moving and the holidays. It had been about a month and a half since I spun any yarn. So today I decided to break out some yummy holiday inspired batts that I ordered from my friend Brittany's Etsy Shop, back in the beginning of December.

Here is the lovely fiber I received from her. Emma loved the batts to, so she decided to use them as a pillow.


I spun the batt on the right in to the below yarn. I got about 100 yards.


I also spun this two ply yarn out of kettle dyed baby camel down and mulberry silk roving.


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