This fiber is from Loop on etsy and started out as a beautiful 3 ounce batt of bamboo, alpaca, silk, and Corriedale. Steph's batts are almost too pretty to spin.
It was fun to spin the mix of fibers. You kind of have to pay attention because of all the different fiber lengths but it was great watching the shiny fibers of the silk and bamboo mix with the alpaca and wool. It is amazing how slippery the bamboo fibers really are.
The resulting yarn has a beautiful sheen and a very nice drape. I wish I had more of this to spin.
Geddesburg Handspun Yarn Content: Bamboo, alpaca, silk, and Corriedale
Fiber Source: Loop
Weight: 3 ounces total
Fiber Preparation: carded batt
Yardage: 152 yards
Spinning Style: worsted
Spinning Ratio: 10 to 1
Plying Ratio: 9 to 1
Details: 2-ply, hand wash, air dry
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11 comments:
ooooh, that is really pretty!!! but wait, i thought you were doing a superwash?!
Aah, that's what it's going to look like. I have 3oz of the same stuff! It's beautiful! Looking forward to spinning it. :o)
Wow! That's my favorite so far! You can just tell how exquisite the feel is by looking at it. Yummy!!
You're right, that is a pretty batt. I so wish you lived closer so I could sit over your shoulder and watch you. That is beautiful stuff. I'm inspired to try some bamboo now.
oh I love that! Green is my favorite ;)
How do you like spinning with batted fiber?
I need to do what you're doing and remember to take a "before" shot of the fiber before I spin it.
This mediterranean just needs a well oiled Italian man in a speedo and you're good to go.
Pretty! It has a beautiful sheen to it, and the batt looks all fluffy and squishable. I'm not sure I would have managed to spin it, I think I would have wanted to keep it around and pet it.
Ooooh that's gorgeous! I need to get one of her batts. I resisted at MDSW but I needs it!
Ohh, that is gorgeous!!
That is my favourite yet!!! Wonderful sheen and rich colours!
That is so gorgeous Shannon, I want to dive right in! I think the bits of gold throughout are perfect. Lovely spinning!!
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