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The SweetGeorgia Team Explores Colour & Texture in Fibre!

We’re now in the final week of Fibre Prep February. It has been amazing to see all the beautiful fibre prep shared in the SweetGeorgia Discord, the School of SweetGeorgia Community Forums, and on social media with the hashtag #fibreprepfebruary! The creativity and enthusiasm are truly inspiring. Now, we’re excited to share some of our rolags with you while we explore colour and texture in fibre!

And we’d love to see what you’re making! At the bottom of this post, you’ll find a Google Form where you can submit your Fibre Prep February pictures. Share what you made, what fibres and colours you used, if you added any mix-ins, and what inspired you. We’ll be featuring some of your creations in our Fibre Prep February Wrap Up post.

Professional Development Day (at a Fibre Studio!)

At the start of the month, Greta, our educational coordinator for the School of SweetGeorgia, led the entire SweetGeorgia team on a professional development day. She filled the day with lots of tips and tricks on how to make rolags!

The SweetGeorgia team is making rolags on a professional development day.
The SweetGeorgia team making rolags in the studio.

Everyone dove into colour blending and experimentation! Using our recent Colour Collab colourways and spinning mix-in kits, we created awe-inspiring combinations.

Hand-dyed fibre ready for spinning!
The SweetGeorgia Colour Collab: Winter Inspirations hand-dyed on Corriedale fibre.

Sparkle & Shine!

Stellina and Angelina are some of the most common mix-ins we see. And not just in the rolags but also in art batts and even in our yarn. SweetGeorgia’s CashLuxe Spark is a perfect example of how the subtle shimmer of Stellina can bring a project to life, catching the light like stars in the night sky. It’s no wonder so many of our team members chose to add it to their rolags!

These rolags were made using SweetGeorgia’s Sprinkles of Joy colourway on the Corriedale fibre base, with just a touch of Angelina for a hint of sparkle.
These beautiful rolags were made using SweetGeorgia’s Sprinkles of Joy colourway on the Corriedale fibre. We added just a touch of Angelina for a hint of sparkle.

The only thing more fun than adding sparkle to your fibre is blending it with different colours! In the next three examples, you’ll see how we mix undyed fibres, solid colours, and multiple hand-dyed braids to create combinations that are truly out of this world!

This blend features undyed Bluefaced Leicester, vibrant hot pink Corriedale, and a touch of Angelina, creating a mix that looks almost like candy!
This blend features undyed Bluefaced Leicester (BFL) + Silk, vibrant hot pink Corriedale, and a touch of Angelina, creating a mix that looks almost like candy!
Mixing undyed BFL with SweetGeorgia’s Shadows on Snow colourway with a touch of Angelina helps capture the delicate shimmer of light on fresh snow.
Mixing undyed BFL+Silk with SweetGeorgia’s Shadows on Snow colourway dyed on Corriedale fibre with a touch of Angelina helps capture the delicate shimmer of light on fresh snow.
By blending the soft pinks from Wensley’s Field with various shades from the Shadows on Snow colourway, both dyed on Corriedale fibre, plus a touch of Angelina, the contrasting tones come to life, giving off a peaches-and-cream and raspberry sorbet vibe!
By blending the soft pinks from Wensley’s Field with various shades from the Shadows on Snow colourway, both dyed on Corriedale fibre, plus a touch of Angelina, the contrasting tones come to life, giving off a peaches-and-cream and raspberry sorbet vibe!

Nothing Beats Silk

Similar to sparkle, silk is another fantastic way to add a beautiful shimmer to your fibre and final yarns. Depending on the type of silk, you can achieve a variety of characteristics, from shine and strength to texture and softness. It’s truly the most luxurious mix-in, elevating any project with its unique qualities!

Sari Silk & Silk Noils for Texture

Depending on the type of sari silk, it can also contribute to a tweedy texture. But when found in longer strands, it adds huge pops of colour. Plus, it’s amazing that sari silk is made from reusing discarded fabrics, adding an extra feel-good factor to your projects. Who doesn’t love knowing we’re reusing materials?

The SweetGeorgia Winter Skies colourway on Corriedale with this Sari Silk was the perfect pairing for these rolags!
The SweetGeorgia Winter Skies colourway on Corriedale with this Sari Silk was the perfect pairing for these rolags!

Tweedy textures in yarn instantly give the feeling of a fabric that’s already been broken in, like wrapping yourself in something cozy and familiar. Wool neps are also popular for creating this effect, though they’re not featured in this post. Silk noil is the remains of creating higher-quality silk, which makes this a wonderful way to ensure there’s no waste in the production process. It’s both sustainable and adds a lovely texture to your fibre!

Blending silk noils with the SweetGeorgia Wensley’s Field colourway on Corriedale creates a stunning effect, like soft clouds above a sunlit field.
Blending silk noils with the SweetGeorgia Wensley’s Field colourway on Corriedale creates a stunning effect, like soft clouds above a sunlit field.
Here, we see silk noil enhancing the SweetGeorgia River Walk colourway on Corriedale fibre, but this time with the addition of banana fibre, creating a beautifully layered and interesting blend.
Here, we see silk noil enhancing the SweetGeorgia River Walk colourway on Corriedale fibre. But this time, with the addition of banana fibre, creating a beautifully layered and interesting blend.

Pure Luxurious Silk

Whether it’s Tussah, Bombyx, or another variety, silk brings incredible depth to your yarn. Here, we incorporated hand-dyed silk, but even undyed silk can add beautiful visual interest, enhancing the texture, strength, softness, and sheen of your fibre and final yarn.

This hand-dyed silk softly enhances and blends with the colours of the SweetGeorgia Shadows on Snow colourway on Corriedale fibre, creating a seamless harmony, as if the silk was always meant to be part of the mix.
The hand-dyed silk softly enhances and blends with the colours of the SweetGeorgia Shadows on Snow colourway on Corriedale fibre. This creates a seamless harmony as if the silk was always meant to be part of the mix.
Although this blend looks similar to the one above, it was created using only the purples from the SweetGeorgia Wensley’s Field and Shadows on Snow colourways on Corriedale fibre. The addition of purple silk creates deep, moody rolags that will spin into a beautifully tonal and rich yarn.
Although this blend looks similar to the picture above, it was created using only the purples from SweetGeorgia Wensley’s Field and Shadows on Snow colourways on Corriedale fibre. The addition of purple silk creates deep, moody rolags that will spin into a beautifully tonal and rich yarn.

Adding multiple mix-ins doesn’t just create texture, like the banana fibre shown earlier, but when you combine two that share similar qualities, such as sparkle and sheen, you get a powerhouse combination that is truly next level!

These rolags are from the SweetGeorgia River Walk colourway on Corriedale, blended with Angelina and silk, creating rolags that will absolutely beam when spun!
These rolags are from the SweetGeorgia River Walk colourway on Corriedale, blended with Angelina and silk, creating rolags that will absolutely beam when spun!
The greens were pulled from the SweetGeorgia Sprinkles of Joy and Shadows on Snow colourways on Corriedale fibre, then blended with silk and Angelina to create beautifully tonal green rolags with depth and shimmer.
These greens were pulled from the SweetGeorgia Sprinkles of Joy and Shadows on Snow colourways on Corriedale fibre. We then blended with silk and Angelina to create beautifully tonal green rolags with depth and shimmer.

Wool for the Win

While many of the examples feature Corriedale fibre, we’ve also experimented with BFL. Blending with different breeds can enhance certain qualities, like strength or the softness of silk, or add fantastic texture.

Mohair Locks

In this case, we wanted to highlight texture and thought we would incorporate hand-dyed mohair locks. The beauty of locks is that they add a soft, warm halo to the finished yarn while remaining incredibly strong. This makes them a popular alternative to nylon in sock yarns, and if left in a lock state, they bring a beautiful shine. It’s truly a one-in-all wool, which is why we loved using it in our rolags!

Although you can only see one band of mohair, keep in mind that rolags are spirals of fibre, meaning the locks will be rolled through and spring out beautifully when spun. These rolags are made from the Shadows on Snow colourway on Corriedale fibre.
Although you can only see one band of mohair, keep in mind that rolags are spirals of fibre, meaning the locks will be rolled through and spring out beautifully when spun. These rolags are made from the Shadows on Snow colourway on Corriedale fibre.
We absolutely loved working with this undyed BFL and silk fibre, adding soft touches of colour from the SweetGeorgia Shadows on Snow colourway in Corriedale fibre, and finishing it off with mohair locks. The result is a beautiful multi-fibre that’s subtle yet a robust blend.
We absolutely loved working with this undyed BFL+ Silk, adding soft touches of colour from the SweetGeorgia Shadows on Snow colourway in Corriedale fibre, and finishing it off with mohair locks. The result is a beautiful multi-fibre that’s subtle yet a robust blend.
These rolags, prepared with SweetGeorgia’s Winter Skies colourway, are a blend of Corriedale fibre, Angelina, and mohair locks, giving a touch of sparkle and texture.
These rolags, prepared with SweetGeorgia’s Winter Skies colourway, are a blend of Corriedale fibre, Angelina, and mohair locks, giving a touch of sparkle and texture.

One Blend, Two Possibilities

For these final rolags, we used the same braid of fibre and mix-ins but blended the colours in different ways. The result? Some truly fun and unique combos that are full of character!

We’ve removed the yellow Corriedale fibre from the SweetGeorgia Wensley’s Field colourway, added Angelina and silk for a touch of shine, and included mohair for texture. The result? Stunning yet subtle!
We’ve removed the yellow Corriedale fibre from the SweetGeorgia Wensley’s Field colourway, added Angelina and silk for a touch of shine, and included mohair for texture. The result? Stunning yet subtle!
The only variation here is that we separated the colours to create a stunning gradient! Breathtaking, isn’t it?
The only variation here is that we separated the colours to create a stunning gradient! Breathtaking, isn’t it?

Resources

These rolags use just a small amount of silk, locks, or sparkle, and a little goes a long way. SweetGeorgia offers a Spinning Mix-Ins Kit, which includes all the mix-ins mentioned, and more (colours vary in each kit). We also have a beautiful selection of hand-dyed braids in both our classic colourways and limited-edition Colour Collab colourways. Looking to add a touch of colour? The Spinning Colour 6-pack has a beautiful selection of hues to punch up your rolags.

If you’re looking for step-by-step instructions on making rolags, our first Fibre Prep February post, Secrets to Perfect Rolags on Blending Boards & Hand Cards, has you covered! It includes detailed instructions and plenty of helpful links to guide you through the process.

Need help choosing a blending board? Our second post, Comparing Blending Boards: Ashford vs. Loüet, is where we break down which might be right for you. And last week’s post, Spinning Rolags Long Draw on a Wheel & Spindle is Magical! , we explored various ways to spin rolags to get the most out of your fibre prep.

Working on blending board
Professional development day at the SweetGeorgia studio!

We Want to See Your Work!

We would love to see what you’ve made during our 2025 Fibre Prep February celebration. Share your photo of either your prepared fibre, handspun yarn, or both via our Google Form link below! We will select some of these images to include as part of our wrap-up blog post.

Click here to submit your Fibre Prep February photos »

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