Off the Bobbins - Volume 1
Here are some recently-completed spinning projects:
This is 2.4 ounces of 100% merino 64's purchased from eBay seller Split Rock Ranch in their "Bing Cherry" colorway. I spun this on my Lendrum DT wheel and ended up with about 125 yds of 12wpi thick-and-thin singles. I had not intended to spin this roving like that originally -- I had planned to shoot for a two-ply dk weight. But the fiber was slightly felted and I had a hard time drafting it -- and an even harder time staying semi-consistent. So I decided to go with the flow, and spun it the way it seemed to want to be spun. I'm pleasantly surprised with the result. It is very soft, and the colors are gorgeous. I've had a design idea for a child's hat in my head for the past few weeks, and I think I'm going to use this yarn for that project.
This is around 2 ounces/130 yards of two-ply dk weight 80% merino 20% kid mohair. I spun this on my Emily spindle and have another two skeins of this put away that were finished earlier this year. All together there is 4 ounces total -- hopefully enough for a pair of socks which has been my plan for this fiber from the beginning. I should probably try knitting them toe-up just to be safe. I'm usually a cuff-down kinda gal so that should be a good learning experience.
And last but not least, here is approx. 410 yards of laceweight Fairy Wonder Batt yarn. This is now in the process of becoming this -- more details to follow sometime in the future.