This week our data collection was more focused on the experiential side of the process so we collected both qualitative observations of the process and quantitative data when possible.
Observations
Among our observations was the difficulty and coordination required for spinning. Everyone but Ella in our group was a complete novice to spinning, and it did show in our final data. I only carded for a few minutes, but it seemed to take less skill than spinning. Dyeing was less hands on than I had anticipated.
Data
Dyeing
We started with a skein of yarn that weighed 100.8 g and complemented that with a 1:1 ratio of madder root. We were aiming for a temperature of about 71 degrees Celsius starting from about 11 degrees Celsius. The pH of the water was lowered using 5% by weight calcium carbonate, about 5.04 g. We had difficulties heating the dye up so our temperature checks were inconsistent in time and therefore don’t provide good data. Also, we had a small (and adorable) interlude in which we held lambs that also did not help the lack of temporal discipline.
Spinning
We collected the yarn we had spun by the end of lab and weighed them individually. As a group we made 52.8 g of yarn, although from the appearance of my notes 31.5 g of that was Ella’s contribution. Noah had 7.7 g, I only made 3 g, and Hazel made 13.6, according to my notes.
(Disclaimer, my notes got wet from the rain and so it looks right, but I may have misread my handwriting.)
Images
Here a few images I took to document both the farm, our experiences, and the processes.
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