i am sorta sick of alpaca and merino

ok now that all the fiber people dropped dead

seriously
while alpaca and merino are great to KNIT with
sometimes i found that they don't have the best longevity
they don't wear as well

i do like wool blends with mohair
wool with mohair and a bit of silk would be nice
i am liking my tunis

i like a woolen spun yarn but i am thinking maybe i need to be spinning worsted style
for durability, at least for outerwear

for mittens, hats, felted slippers and boots

when we move ( and we ARE moving............. even if i drop dead the day after we move)

i am thinking of adding a mohair (angora) goat to the flock
the other one i would love to add is polworth or polwarth.......

and a drum carder......

anyway......... right now it's saturday afternoon
i am thinking fibery thoughts brought on by the arrival of my new 'go to town' winter coat.....
it's a plum and navy
and i am thinking of what i am going to knit for a hat/mitten/scarf set to match

i came to the realization that i can SPIN for it
( really, yup, i can do that.......i CAN spin......have been now for almost 5 years!)

when i realized that i started thinking of fiber i got laying around and what i would like in a yarn

and that is how i realized.......
i don't like alpaca and merino for durability
and i want these things durable......... i am willing to sacrifice some softness for a bit more durability

( and.......i can throw in a bit of 'glitz'........ just a touch!)