I only used a little, and was fairly quick and easy about it. So my singles ended up pretty chunky, but that was fine for this little experiment. I just wanted to see what it was like to spin.
Plied together, I had an approximately aran/worsted weight, which I was very happy with *smiles*
So I knitted it into a strip, just to see what it looked like...
It was a lot of fun spinning this - the colour changes made it really interesting and a nice break from the denim blue. It was slightly strange though - going from spinning merino to corriedale, such a different texture and feel to it.
I'm now spinning the rest of the fibre, but this time much thinner to get as much as possible out of what I have. No idea what I'll use it for, but that's not the point at all *laughs*
*Yeah, I know, not very imaginative! I'm running out of spinning related titles that are clever ;)
Wow, that looks like lots of fun to do- sooo impressed!
ReplyDeleteYour fiber is so pretty! You are getting quite good at the spinning. You mentioned a while back you were buying a book about spinning, how was it? I've set my spindle aside, but want to get back to it and think a book might help!
ReplyDeleteHooray for spinning! I like the knitted sample. Yeah, the fun titles can be hard to draft out.
ReplyDeleteAwesome colours. So fresh and bright!
ReplyDelete*I pretty much gave up on captioning my pictures because the stress of being clever and witty was just too much for my early morning blogging ritual :(
Ooo, that turned out really pretty!! I love how it knitted up!!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love that color! It's so pretty! Good luck :)
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely! I tried my new drop spindle the other day and posted on Facebook that I wasn't so happy with my first attempt (you can see it here - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=333225770084470&set=a.159425930797789.39710.158169594256756&type=1&theater) . I guess it's a case of practicing.
ReplyDeleteI've been trying to comment on your blog for a few days but having trouble on my ipad for some reason. Have a lovely weekend in the sunshine : )
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OH, SOOOO yummy!
ReplyDeleteYour yarn is gorgeous! You did a great job:)
ReplyDeleteLovely colors in your yarn. I just started working with a drop spindle this week. I have much to learn. :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat job spinning! You are far braver than I-- and your progress looks great!
ReplyDeleteLove the look of the knitted yarn - you have done great with the spinning!
ReplyDeleteAwesome job! Nice colors :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I love this turned out, very lovely!
ReplyDeleteThat looks great! I'm not brave enough to spin, but I love looking at others spinning projects
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