Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Camel/Merino/Silk Handspun

Remember this itty bitty bit that I had spun?

I finally got the spindle as full as I could and still maintain consistency. In the beginning I though I would wait until I had spun the whole bag before plying. . . but I couldn't wait so here is the first cop all plied!


Here it is plied on the spindle.
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All skeined up!  Doesn't it look soft and shiny?
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I beyond love this yarn.
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I used my fail safe plying method, which is a two plies held together and Navajo-plied, so it is a 6-ply yarn. It's fingering weight and lovely! If you ever have a chance to work with some luxury fibers, take it! It's so worth it.

3 comments:

  1. Oh my. That's impressive and I'm pretty sure Gretchen would be even more in awe if she could see it...

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  2. That looks really soft, and beautiful! I've never plied this way. I should try it sometime.

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  3. wow! you really have the spinning bug! I brought some fiber out of my stash and am ready to get my wheel going! TY
    vicki

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