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July 24 2008
Smurf Sherbet, soft focus
The colors are OK on this end, but mostly because there's not a lot of contrast, I think. Natural light still works best.
The colors are OK on this end, but mostly because there's not a lot of contrast, I think. Natural light still works best.
Smurf Sherbet yarn
I finished plying and set the twist yesterday. I'm going to have to take a nice picture of this outside when the sun comes out, because the color just isn't right. The yarn is some very very soft merino given to me by Nishanna last year. Right around 2 oz and 208 yards. Andean (handy) plied.
I finished plying and set the twist yesterday. I'm going to have to take a nice picture of this outside when the sun comes out, because the color just isn't right. The yarn is some very very soft merino given to me by Nishanna last year. Right around 2 oz and 208 yards. Andean (handy) plied.
July 21 2008
Gratuitous singles closeup
I'm spinning up 2oz of gifted merino from Nishanna. It's beautiful and bouncy, but we don't know where it came from or the name of the colorway.
I'm spinning up 2oz of gifted merino from Nishanna. It's beautiful and bouncy, but we don't know where it came from or the name of the colorway.
Unknown merino and Packet
Spindle is from Castle Fibers (castleman on Etsy), merino is from Nishanna, Packet is from Cincinnati.
Spindle is from Castle Fibers (castleman on Etsy), merino is from Nishanna, Packet is from Cincinnati.
Quit mocking me
I got all hunched over, looked through the viewfinder, and saw Packet hunched over and looking back at me.
I got all hunched over, looked through the viewfinder, and saw Packet hunched over and looking back at me.
July 09 2008
Aaaand I got carried away and did a little MORE spinning
Oooh, this is going to be a pretty pretty yarn. Yay!
Oooh, this is going to be a pretty pretty yarn. Yay!
Wrapping progress after more spinning
I happen to think that yarn with color changes looks better when you wrap the singles side-by-side, but this will keep them from slipping much later when the spindle is heavy.
I happen to think that yarn with color changes looks better when you wrap the singles side-by-side, but this will keep them from slipping much later when the spindle is heavy.
Wrapped back up the shaft and ready for more spinning
The first part of the singles will just sit there on the bottom part of the hook, out of the way. When I wrap the singles, I try to keep the topmost wrap under that one, which is why it ends up looking like a bobbin of kite string. Hey, look. The cat left.
The first part of the singles will just sit there on the bottom part of the hook, out of the way. When I wrap the singles, I try to keep the topmost wrap under that one, which is why it ends up looking like a bobbin of kite string. Hey, look. The cat left.
Continuing the first wrap
At this point, if you don't have enough yarn to wrap, you can just put the yarn through the hook and start spinning again until it's long enough to do this. I made sure I had enough to swirl down the spindle and back up again (next photo).
At this point, if you don't have enough yarn to wrap, you can just put the yarn through the hook and start spinning again until it's long enough to do this. I made sure I had enough to swirl down the spindle and back up again (next photo).
Starting the wrap
Again, if you have a notch or don't want a piece of yarn sticking off your hook, you can skip this part. I just drew the yarn around the whorl to the spindle and wrapped it around. Now, if my singles wants to unwind when the spindle gets heavier, this bit will stop it in its tracks (usually, anyway). Sorry, this seems to be more a picture of the whorl and not the singles - but you can see it there on the hook.
Again, if you have a notch or don't want a piece of yarn sticking off your hook, you can skip this part. I just drew the yarn around the whorl to the spindle and wrapped it around. Now, if my singles wants to unwind when the spindle gets heavier, this bit will stop it in its tracks (usually, anyway). Sorry, this seems to be more a picture of the whorl and not the singles - but you can see it there on the hook.
Starting the new project
Whee! If you're used to using a leader, do that. Otherwise, you can just start with the fiber you'll be spinning by pulling out a piece that's long and skinny. Fold it back on itself, grab it with the hook, and add twist.
Whee! If you're used to using a leader, do that. Otherwise, you can just start with the fiber you'll be spinning by pulling out a piece that's long and skinny. Fold it back on itself, grab it with the hook, and add twist.
July 04 2008
51 yards of navajo-plied zyllah-dyed merino
This was taken before setting the twist.
This was taken before setting the twist.
June 30 2008
276 yards of superwash merino goodness
My biggest spinning FO yet! *beam*
My biggest spinning FO yet! *beam*
June 29 2008
100% merino wool from Nishanna
Purples, blues, and white. Mmmm.
Purples, blues, and white. Mmmm.
Merino wool from Nishanna
I can't wait to see what this looks like all spun up.
I can't wait to see what this looks like all spun up.
2 oz of 100% merino wool
From Nishanna, a fiber angel of magical proportions.
From Nishanna, a fiber angel of magical proportions.
Soaked, whacked, and hung to dry
Very fuzzy, but that's because I whacked it after soaking to set the twist.
Very fuzzy, but that's because I whacked it after soaking to set the twist.
Setting the twist
It looks kinkier in some places than it should, but I'm more than certain it's because I overtwisted it. Still, I'm happy!
It looks kinkier in some places than it should, but I'm more than certain it's because I overtwisted it. Still, I'm happy!
Navajo-plied superwash merino
It turned out to be pretty evenly fingering-weight. I'm rather proud!
It turned out to be pretty evenly fingering-weight. I'm rather proud!
Look at that cop.
Is that not one of the neatest cops you've ever laid eyes on? I kind of rock. I do.
Is that not one of the neatest cops you've ever laid eyes on? I kind of rock. I do.
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