Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Muppet Inspired PREORDER Wool Fiber Batts or Braids for Spinning

It’s a most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, Muppetational PREORDER! 

It’s no secret, I am a huge fan of the work of Jim Henson, most especially The Muppets. My sister and I used to live for the times Nickelodeon would play The Muppet Show or specials and nearly wore out our recorded from TV (complete with some real classic Doublemint Gum and Domino’s ‘Noid’ commercials) copy of Muppets Take Manhattan.

Shortly after I started creating fiber supplies, Spin Alongs became popular in the early days of Ravelry and Flickr. At the time, I offered a “Henson Along” that I hosted in my ravelry group. Spinners could choose from any of four different Henson themed properties, but the character or concept from within was a surprise to them. 

I’ve been wanting to revisit these themes following my current practice and materials because while I don’t know that I can make millions of people happy, I’m hoping to enjoy myself and that it will bring others some delight as well. 

Each quarter I will be focusing on one of the four original themes I was inspired by. This first quarter, I will be focusing on The Muppets! (Tentative schedule for the remainder of the year: 2nd quarter - Fraggle Rock, 3rd quarter - Labyrinth, 4th quarter - The Dark Crystal 

PREORDERS CLOSE FEBRUARY 28, 2025

DR TEETH & THE ELECTRIC MAYHEM
The listing image is a mood board created using photos of the original batts and resulting handspun by the spinner who received them with images of the character(s) layered over them. These images are NOT the exact fibers you will receive, but rather to illustrate the concepts I will be drawing inspiration from. 

It’s tough to not split up the band members individually but I don't wanna break up the band! After looking at old photos of the batt and yarn created for these characters, I wanted to keep the bright rainbow inspiration these characters evoke. You can choose from a striped textural batt OR combed top. 

Batt: 
Dr Teeth & the Electric Mayhem
2 oz
A lightly textured, striping batt created from a base of dyed fleece that may include CVM, Corriedale, or Finn wool. Effect fibers may include silk, bamboo, soybean staple, and angelina sparkle. 

Combed Top: 
Dr Teeth & the Electric Mayhem
4 oz 
Choose from Rambouillet or Targhee wool combed top