Self-Indulgent Fiber Weekend
I did pretty much exactly what I planned this weekend - I had a Saturday all to myself (Adam was at a conference) and I stayed in sweats all day, read, knit and spun, ordered Chinese take-out delivery, read, knit and spun some more, and watched Little Women and Calendar Girls on DVD. It was my birthday, and I had a really great time!
And this is what I spun, though I finished spinning and plyed it on Sunday. It's 4 oz. of superwash merino, dyed in periwinkle and rose by Jen of Spirit Trail, which when done had become 440 yards of 17 wpi sock yarn. When I have a nice hand-painted top or roving, one of my favorite ways to spin it is to split the entire length in two, then spin a bobbin from each half, then ply together. This usually results in softly changing colors that match up as much or more than they barberpole. I find that when I just spin from the roving or top, the colors get more blended than I like as I draft, so I also separate each color section as I spin, allowing less intermingling of the colors. This particular top was spun worsted style and 2 plied.
And this is what I spun, though I finished spinning and plyed it on Sunday. It's 4 oz. of superwash merino, dyed in periwinkle and rose by Jen of Spirit Trail, which when done had become 440 yards of 17 wpi sock yarn. When I have a nice hand-painted top or roving, one of my favorite ways to spin it is to split the entire length in two, then spin a bobbin from each half, then ply together. This usually results in softly changing colors that match up as much or more than they barberpole. I find that when I just spin from the roving or top, the colors get more blended than I like as I draft, so I also separate each color section as I spin, allowing less intermingling of the colors. This particular top was spun worsted style and 2 plied.
posted by Shelia at 6:31 AM
6 Comments:
Happy Birthday! Sound like an almost ideal way to enjoy it. I love the blue yarn -- it's like the sky on a summer morning.
Well, Happy Birthday! What a great way to celebrate. And the yarn looks terrific. The color is luxe and the spinning is wonderful. There's gonna be some great socks soon!
Oh I have a similar color scheme but I'm using a drop spindle to spin it - again, into sock yarn.
I have had such fun with that fiber. I hope mine turns out as lovely as yours. yum!
Hon,
Happy b'day again ^..^
Your special day sounds like a charmer of a b'day.
Gorgeous yarn - the color is wonderous.
Look forward to being able to spin my STF fiber too.
XOXO
Oh, gorgeous - it's just glowing!
And a happy birthday to you - sounds like it was a nice one!
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