Think Spring from Spunky Eclectic, handspun by ME!
425 yards of two-ply/18 wpi
I managed over 850 yards of singles from the four ounces of fiber; that’s the finest yarn I’ve ever spun. There is certainly a lot of room for improvement (I know where the goofs are, of course) but I’m exceeding pleased with myself. Miss Selkie and I are getting along just fine.
Here are the singles on the bobbin; I’m spinning on the largest whorl on the second to largest groove which means I have to be careful not to underspin but I don’t have to worry so much about overspinning. Sorry about not knowing the ratios but, as I’ve often admitted, I’m a n00b.
And the predrafted top–two of the four ounces–ready to spin. Each little cloud is a very narrow strip about as predrafted as it can get so I can spin it fine enough to make a two-ply sock yarn. The incandescent light in this photo gives the fiber a yellow cast which isn’t quite true.
The top as it came in the February 2008 Spunky Club offering. The fiber is African Fine wool handpainted pale yellow and pink with a touch of gray.
Comments 5
You did a beautiful job.
Posted 13 Mar 2008 at 4:15 am ¶Gorgeous! It’s truly gorgeous. Shawl? That’s the next step, you know?
Posted 13 Mar 2008 at 4:36 am ¶Beautiful! I agree with Margene - a lovely little shawl or scarf.
Posted 13 Mar 2008 at 7:32 am ¶It’s really lovely.
Posted 13 Mar 2008 at 7:51 am ¶Very nice. Love the way you presented it backwards!
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