It will be a rather special spin-in

Back before covid, we used to have wonderful spin-ins in the Waiarapa College hall. Plenty of room for lots of people all having a great time!

And now, at last, we can get back to that tradition! Come and enjoy the occasion with us –There’s a map in the previous blog post.

Here are the tempting details of the traders who are coming:

Almo Books – craft and general books from popular Carterton bookseller

Caroline Melville – natural Crossbred, Half-bred and Corriedale wool for spinning from the sheep raised on our property. Also handspun wool for knitting.

DEA Yarns – A range of Italian wools and wool blends, silk, mohair along with cottons and linens in a variety of ply. Also socks, ranging from loose tops to work socks in wools, cottons and bamboo. Most are made in New zealand and made from our own yarns.

Elite Wools – Fleece wool from my own flock of Teeswater and Wensleydale sheep breeds.

Good Wool Hunting – Beautiful yarns including sock yarns and accessories.

Kane Carding – Natural and dyed Crossbred wool for spinning, and Merino wool for felting.

Little Wool Company – New Zealand Boutique Spinning Mill – using our Corriedale wool to create a wide variety of yarn for knitting, crochet and weaving and many blends for hand spinning.

Raydene – Gotland and alpaca fleeces. Gotland wool in shades of grey from medium to dark, all with a beautiful shine.

Rewa Rewa Station – Our mission is to increase the use of natural wool, while focusing on provenance and traceablity. Patrizia has designed and produced a beautiful Romney Wool Blanket, yarn and fibre for knitters or spinners, a fantastic colour range of naturally dyed wool and hand knitted garments.

Rose Spud Yarns – My yarns are beautifully naturally dyed and most of my dye material is from my own 3-acre property. I have 8-ply and 4-ply Corriedale, mohair silk and Merino superwash.

The entry fee of $5.00 includes morning and afternoon tea. ‘Have a go’ at an activity in the morning 10.30am – 12.30pm. Ask questions on spinning and weaving at our Guild table. Stay for the fashion parade in the afternoon. Win one or more of the great raffles.

See you there!