I'm well aware of the fact that my spinning time is very limited. I may be able to sneak in some knitting here and there after the baby is born, but I think it's going to be very difficult to get behind a wheel for some time (not least because the wheel will be going upstairs very shortly to be replaced in the bedroom by the bassinet). So, I wanted to get in one more skein of sock yarn before then, and I decided to make it count. I got out my last braid of
All Spun Up superwash merino -- my favorite fiber to spin for sock yarn -- and got to work. I'd been saving this one because the color combination was a little outside my comfort zone, and I knew it'd be a real surprise to see how it would spin up.
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Starting with 4.2 ounces, I did a traditional three ply and got a final skein that's somewhere in the range of 352 yards.
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I'm really very happy with the results. Right off the bobbin, the skein looked mostly blue, but after its finishing bath, it skews much more green in person. I love the little specks of burnt orange and yellow that pop up from time to time.
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One day, I'll knit this up, but for now, it's joining the other skeins of handspun. I think that small stash I have built up will be a real treat to break into when I have time to knit again.
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I'm not putting the wheel away just yet -- I'm finishing up some spinalong fiber right now -- but this is the last "complicated" yarn for quite a while. I'd say I'm going out on a high note with this one!
GORGEOUS - you are definitely going out with a bang with this beautiful skein of sock yarn! I love that your click for bigger pictures are so nice and big - I am at the "studying handspun very closely" stage and these big pictures are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteYes, I would guess it will be easier to sneak in knitting time than spinning time post baby.
Gorgeous! And don't worry, you'll eventually get into a routine with Rainbow and will be able to reunite with your wheel! :)
ReplyDeletemaybe you'll be pleasantly surprised? I hope so but hey...priorities change. (You'll have to forgive me....I'm REALLY going to miss your handspun pics because they're so inspiring!!)
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love those colors. Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteYou have really gotten the hang of this spinning thing! That is a beautiful skein of yarn. Does it take a long time to do?
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