This spin is from a Black Bunny Fiber Club shipment. I loved the colors in the fiber and debated for quite a while on how to spin this up. In the end, I decided on a chain-plied yarn to keep the colors together as much as possible.
In order the keep the color repeats as long as possible, I did not spilt this roving in anyway. I simply starting drafting and spinning at one end and kept going until I reached the end. I spun one continuous single and then chain plied to finish.
The fiber was a little bit coarser than I normally spin. I would guess that the fiber was carded and not combed. Carded fiber is always a little more challenging for me to spin. I like to spin smooth worsted style yarns, but carded fiber makes that a little harder. But in the end, I'm happy with the results.
Geddesburg Handspun YarnFiber: dyed by Black Bunny Fibers
Content: Cormo/Corriedale Cross
Weight: 5.8 ounces
WPI: 12 wraps per inch
Yardage: 236 yards
Notes: chain-plied; hand wash
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11 comments:
the yarn is beautiful. i love the technicolors!
I love this yarn! It totaly speaks to me. Very well done! :o)
I just love those colors!! Gorgeous handspun. It must be more work to chainply, but the results are worth it IMHO :)
Lovely colours -- just about has a southwestern feel to it.
I have to practice chain plying; I always get lumps at the joins. :-(
That is fabluous!! I love the warm rich colours :D
Pretty yarn! The colors make me think of Fall.
Oh man, that's beautiful! Good idea using the chain ply. I'm going to practice on some of that cheapy Norwegian top I bought.
So bright, so pretty! Those colors are happy-making.
Those colors are just gorgeous!!! Great job!
That is so pretty! Good call on the chain ply. The finished yarn looks excellent.
Absolutly beautiful. I love the colors. The finished knitted product will be gorgeous regardless of what you decide to knit. One of my favorites so far.
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