It's great to have something to really look forward to in the middle of the winter season – and for spinners, we don't have to wait too long. The day after the Christmas season is our very own day known as Roc Day. This is a celebration going back to the Middle Ages and this takes place either the day after 12th night (Jan 5th) or the day after Epiphany in the Christian calendar (Jan 6th) depending on local custom.
Spinners would all gather together and celebrate before commencing their work for the year. Tradition has it that the ploughmen would often join in too – and a merry time was had by all! The tradition continues even to this day, and guilds and groups still meet and spin for Roc Day (although perhaps without quite so many ploughmen!)
And if you think about it, what greater pleasure would there be in the cold, dark days of winter than to join your friends, set up your wheels in front of a roaring fire and spin to your heart's content!
Spinners would all gather together and celebrate before commencing their work for the year. Tradition has it that the ploughmen would often join in too – and a merry time was had by all! The tradition continues even to this day, and guilds and groups still meet and spin for Roc Day (although perhaps without quite so many ploughmen!)
And if you think about it, what greater pleasure would there be in the cold, dark days of winter than to join your friends, set up your wheels in front of a roaring fire and spin to your heart's content!
There's also the pressure of knowing that the new fleeces will be shorn in only a few months' time – so it really is time to work on that stash from last year.
Here's some of the fleece I have been spinning recently, and when I come back next time I will show you the rug this has turned into.
Until then – Happy winter spinning everyone!
Moira
Here's some of the fleece I have been spinning recently, and when I come back next time I will show you the rug this has turned into.
Until then – Happy winter spinning everyone!
Moira
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Roc Day, spinning, handspinning, wool,
Roc Day, spinning, handspinning, wool,
