After spending a bunch of time knitting, I find myself somewhat between projects - oh, I'm still knitting, but I'm not as obsessive about the projects currently on the needles. Instead, because
a good friend has been spinning up a storm of late, I decided I'd haul out the wheel and give things a go...
Behold! My first ever navajo plied yarn! Lots of squoosh - that would be a bulky weight, lofty 3-ply. I suffered a few breaks during the plying due to low twist in my singles - but otherwise, the yarn turned out quite nicely. I can't say I'm smooth at navajo plying - every time I picked up a loop I had to stop the wheel, and there was plenty of cursing when the yarn broke during plying - but I think I'm getting the hang of it. I'm now spinning up another pair of bobbins, and hope to cast on for a
lace shawlette when I'm done with the spinning.
Speaking of yarn with lots of squoosh,say hello to
Malabrigo Twist - a new 8-ply baby merino yarn that I've got in
the shop in six gorgeous semi-solid colors. I have to admit to being awfully tempted to abscond with the whole lot of it and cast on for a slew of sweaters.
Behold! My first ever navajo plied yarn! Lots of squoosh - that would be a bulky weight, lofty 3-ply. I suffered a few breaks during the plying due to low twist in my singles - but otherwise, the yarn turned out quite nicely. I can't say I'm smooth at navajo plying - every time I picked up a loop I had to stop the wheel, and there was plenty of cursing when the yarn broke during plying - but I think I'm getting the hang of it. I'm now spinning up another pair of bobbins, and hope to cast on for a lace shawlette when I'm done with the spinning.
Speaking of yarn with lots of squoosh,say hello to Malabrigo Twist - a new 8-ply baby merino yarn that I've got in the shop in six gorgeous semi-solid colors. I have to admit to being awfully tempted to abscond with the whole lot of it and cast on for a slew of sweaters.
2 comments:
That's some pretty yarn, Lady!!!!
I want it all, the handspun and the new shop update! want want want want want....I really want!
-kiki
Love the N-Ply yarn! N-plying does produce a nice round yarn, but when it snaps while doing it, crappers!
I would take off with all that Malabrigo, too. Hopefully, you will still have more after Christmas. I am counting on my Christmas money from my family to do some after X-mas shopping.
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