It has a different feel then the Shetland....bouncy, longer drafting motions, more of an oily feel and a lot more straw/hay matter. At least compared to the Shetland anyway. I'm trying for a sport or worsted weight... with the possibility of making nice warm socks. I love exploring the different fibers and getting a feel for each and how they react to the wheel. So....you want pictures? No problem.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxVliCTb42UtT5_vPF4lcU51-sIOY7z3Iypd3wxCTfKi_E0uFKtnWCU9Ae1l077l2r9teSakHHCdwm5l0h612v7EMZTpYtht0vGiFPdLIJ7hA_CoE5IX_X6pnGEgc3V6IMBCk/s320/MERINO-ROVING.jpg)
That's what's left of the roving left to spin and here is what I worked up last night.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpQQpi_fKC_lY9nWMAFR51LEZdE2eeF3_KMkIizGmNNED_VQnlZJKzH-tfrk34YMxHH8CgSqVtuEUD5j6J_f2Wh6R3PyBbKibeZ1-kIx61t8k58LiFhsGC6jqrObGCAcEYYF8Z/s320/MERINO-BOBBIN-062607.jpg)
I'm hoping to do spinning in the evening and knit during my commutes to work. That way I get to do a little of both during the day and neither project will feel ignored.
The hand spun Shetland was dry when I got home, so I wound it up. Here is my Kool-Aid Black Cherry yarn.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tcjR6tI1eI-zEPr8UDZ95aQ1VA7gwcjyis-ff-hLGjlstfQ0IkgJKCiO8MY4ldaqPj2MagSHrvaFn56mpTpF8PDZXPQBFnuv8mUx3iFdPG3bb8S06p3NkS4XPTn-03xtU5gD/s320/KOOLAID-DYE2-062607.jpg)
The colors came out pretty cool. There are light and dark spots which isn't so bad. Since the light spots are really pink, I'm leaning towards a sweater or cardigan for little Mac. She ooo's and aaaa's over this yarn every time she sees it. I just have to find a good pattern and hopefully get it on the needles before the chilly Fall air comes around.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWsyUxi356IssQrhoZTbfqrylBKKU7aYyTACLDUs790nOAmioJl9vjxv5gAz3B7kG6pSj1yPS2PqTQLVeV4InlYht5gI4tXkb6mctn3fx1gftxDrf4XRdqxqS1OH1zEUEzH0DA/s320/KOOLAID-BERRY-DYE.jpg)
POOL UPDATE:
We went from slimy-broken-needs-new-liner pool to slimy-fixed-needs-chemicals pool. Not all over bad...it should clear up within the next couple of days. Right on time for the weekend. Hurray!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEj8MJ7d27HTxeM6E-mCuWy4gvVg-ovXr3RBJEFECDsNUzs4SpqnZ7_AjyUOsd5Qat8gX2vj1r-ke8d6auf6sXP_98PFSMbBrZGAXY9EaefdwOAfXaXDlSfXl9qTPS12KABuoM/s320/pool-062607.jpg)
1 comment:
Pretty yarn!
And how awesome is it that Mac will have a sweater made with yarn her mom made that's dyed with one of the Kool-est parts of childhood? :)
Post a Comment