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Laps ~ Natural, Commercially Dyed and Hand Dyed
Stock up on these while they're available ~ we don't always get them on a regular basis and they can sell out fast! Laps are a mill end product, which we sort for you so that you don't end up with any impossible lumps or tangles. You'll receive clean fiber that can be in batt form, cloud form or short pieces of batts or top that can be easily split and predrafted into roving form for spinning as is or you can blend them with other fibers prior to spinning. One of my customers informed me that just one pass through the drum carder gives a lovely result. You'll find that they are an excellent bargain and a joy to spin with a little prep!
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Please click here to see the Kettle Dyed Merino & Tussah Silk Laps ~ excellent for felting projects or to add to drum carded fiber blends or to card or comb by hand!
50/50 Merino & Tussah Silk laps in natural white : These are luciously soft and silky, great for dyeing. Very popular with everyone & tough to keep in stock :) A perfect fiber for those who love to drum card specialty batts!
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1 lb Natural White Merino/Tussah Silk laps: $22.00
8 oz Natural White Merino/Tussah Silk laps: $12.00
4 oz Natural White Merino/Tussah Silk laps: $7.00
100% Merino Laps ~ Natural White : Excellent white color, superior softness and true bliss to handle! The photo shows some of the laps that I've drafted into strips and wound into balls...these are our normal laps and not roving but this is an excellent way to treat the laps for spinning! Below is a skein I spun straight out of the bag with no prep besides simply pulling the laps into roving-like lengths and then drafting and spinning. I got a relatively even skein with some slubs, but I'm not that great at spinning merino so this is normal for *me* even when I spin combed top:) It spun very smoothly and the yarn is awesomely soft and lofty. I don't recommend dyeing the merino laps before spinning unless you're planning to card or comb them. They compress and become difficult to spin ~ they are wonderful to spin out of the bag but if that's how you plan to do it, I recommend dyeing the yarn afterward.
1 # Natural Merino Laps: $15.00
8 oz Natural Merino Laps: $8.00
4 oz Natural Merino Laps: $5.00
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Charcoal Merino/Tussah Silk Laps ~ These are a terrific medium grey color, super soft and silky feeling ~ this color doesn't come up often and it sells fast so get some today!
Charcoal Merino/Silk Laps 1 lb: $18.50
Charcoal Merino/Silk Laps 8 oz: $10.00
Charcoal Merino/Silk Laps 4 oz: $6.00
54's Natural White Wool Laps : Perfect for the dyer and absolutely lovely to spin! A medium grade wool that's a lot softer than I expected it to be...I would consider this soft enough for a sweater if the wearer isn't hyper-sensitive to wool. It's quite a bit softer than most of the romney or coopworth I've experienced. I spun some up on a spindle without inserting a lot of twist and was really pleased with the resulting yarn here: 
It has a nice bounce and a luster very similar to Border Leicester, without the coarse feeling of BL, of course! I do recommend spinning this with a bit lower twist to maintain as much of the softeness as possible :) A great bargain and an joy to spin!
Natural White Wool Laps 1 lb: $13.50
Natural White Wool Laps 8 oz: $7.00
Natural White Wool Laps 4 oz: $4.00
SUPERWASH MERINO LAMBSWOOL LAPS
HAZELNUT SUPERWASH MERINO LAMBSWOOL ~ Lots of variation in this fiber, which is wonderfully soft and perfect to spin for sock knitting or any garment you want to machine wash and dry. The tones vary from a light brown through deep browns and dark greys in a very subtle way. The photo at right shows the fiber spun up...it's difficult to see the lovely variation in color in the spun yarn but its gorgeous! (handspun yarn photo courtesty of Cheryl )
1 pound Hazelnut Superwash Laps ~ $18.00
8 oz Hazelnut Superwash Laps ~ $10.00
4 oz Hazelnut Superwash Laps ~ $5.50
CARBON SUPERWASH MERINO LAMBSWOOL ~ Very dark grey, nearly black...wonderfully soft and perfect to spin for sock knitting or any garment you'd like to machine wash and dry. Only 1 lb total available
Carbon Superwash Merino Laps 8 oz: $7.00 (only 1 pound total available)
Carbon Superwash Merino Laps 4 oz: $4.00
STEEL SUPERWASH MERINO LAMBSWOOL ~ Medium grey with blue tones ~ wonderfully soft and perfect to spin for sock knitting or any garment you'd like to machine wash and dry.
Steel Superwash Merino Laps 8 oz: $10.00 (only 8 oz available)
Hand-Dyed 50/50 Merino Wool & Tussah Silk Laps
I love spinning these just like they are into fabulous art yarns with lots of texture and character! Yarns spun from the 50/50 merino/tussah silk laps have lovely drape and are wonderfully soft! At their bargain price, you can afford to spin up some bulky, squishy merino/silk yarn ~ no need to consign it only to teeny lace-weight yardage (unless you want to!) When dyed, the laps lose some of their loft and openness. I hand tease them but they need to be treated more like a clean, washed fleece after dyeing than they do before they are dyed. You may spin them as they are like I do, but will probably not acheive a super fine or smooth yarn unless you drum card, hand card or comb them before spinning. One pass in a drum carder or a couple of passes with hand cards or combs leaves you with an amazing fiber to work with :) These are also excellent for needle felting and other art projects.
This yarn was spun from the A'la Mode Merino/Silk hand dyed laps with slubs and coils :)
These hand-dyed laps have been hand-teased for you and are ready for some creative play! I have a good stock of white laps right now and would be happy to work up as much as you want in any colorway you want so please contact me if you're interested.
**each colorway can be reproduced so if you'd like more than what's available please let me know! **
4 oz Hand Dyed Wool/Silk Laps ~ $10.00. Please use the drop-down menu at the bottom of this section to order your Hand Dyed Wool Silk Laps.
Dragon Merino/Tussah Silk Laps ~ Muted and masculine, but suitable for anyone. Green, charteuse, toffee brown and dark grey. (One 4 oz bag available)
A'la Mode ~ Berry Pie with lots of vanilla ice cream ~ Bright and deep raspberries, golden and "burnt" browns with lots of white. (One 4 oz bag available)
Cloud Cover Merino/Tussah Silk Laps ~ I always love this colorway. It's fresh and ethereal and calming. Blues with shades of grey and white. (Currently Sold Out but more can by dyed to order)
Cartwheel Merino/Tussah Silk Laps ~ Bright and cheerful, with charteuse, lime, hot pink and grey. (One 4 oz bag available)
Sunflower Merino/Tussah Silk Laps ~ Brown, piney green and golden yellow. (One 4 oz bag available)
Pastels Merino/Tussah Silk Laps ~ Baby & Sky blues, white with pink and some lavender. (One 4 oz bag available)
OUT OF STOCK LAPS
The following fibers are currently out of stock but should return soon! Some of them may not be available again but I never know so am keeping them listed here for awhile longer.
100% FINE KID MOHAIR laps in natural white: AWESOME FIBER!!! Soft, silky ~ I promise you that's it's a wonderful fiber at a fabulous price and it's excellent for dyeing! This fiber takes dye beautifully and does not compress in the dyebath at all...the tiny amount of "matting" that may occur is minimal and the fiber is easily and beautifully teased open again with your hands. This is a decandent fiber you'll want to roll around in (costume optional ;> ) Some of my hand dyed kid mohair laps are available here
1# Natural 100% Kid Mohair laps ~ $23.50
8 oz Natural White Fine Wool/Mohair laps ~ $12.50
Natural White Wool/Tussah Silk/Rayon Laps ~ These feel even softer than the regular merino/silk laps and when spun up, and the yarn has a more matte appearance. I dyed some of them and it took the dye beautifully and remains more open after dyeing than the straight wool/silk laps do. Limited amount available...I probably won't be able to restock this particular fiber once it's gone.
SOLD OUT
1# Wool/Silk/Rayon Laps ~ Natural White : $21.50
8 oz Wool/Silk/Rayon Laps ~ Natural White: $11.50
Organic 100% Merino Laps ~ Natural White : Absolutely delicious and soft enough for baby garments, with the added bonus of being safely organic. A little more expensive than our regular laps, but worth it for organic wool of this quality. Below is a sample skein I spun from the waste of the organic merino. The "waste" is the stuff I sort out of the laps and don't send to my customers because it's tangled, etc. I spun it just as it was and I made a great thick and thin skein that is super lofty and incredibly soft in spite of the issues so imagine what you can spin with the good laps! I don't recommend dyeing the merino laps before spinning unless you're planning to card them. They compress and become difficult to spin ~ they are wonderful to spin out of the bag so if that's how you plan to do it, I recommend dyeing the yarn afterward.
1 # Natural White Organic Merino Laps: $22.50