That yarn I was working on last time we talked spinning is done – my 8 ounces of SeaWool fiber from Creatively Dyed turned into 724 yards of two-ply in about a fingering-to-sport weight.
It really does have a nice sheen to it.
To be honest, I was worried about the colors when I received this roving. It looked pretty yellow to me, and I usually look pretty sickly in yellow. However, now that it’s spun into yarn, the other colors have mellowed it out, and most of the yellow is either greenish enough or golden enough that I think it might actually work on me. It would make a nice lace shawl, certainly.
Oh, and I got a nice thank-you e-mail from my friend E, who received the rainbow yarn I was telling you about. She reads the blog (hi, E!) and was kind enough to take pictures and send to me to share. I forgot to resize them before uploading, and I am too damn lazy to fix it now.
She’s thinking about making one of those Fake Isle Hats (Ravelry link) with it, which I think would be perfect.
The next spinning project is already on the wheel – more of that SeaWool. I’m trying to get a slightly fluffier yarn this time, so I put the wheel on its lowest ratio and am trying to keep my feet from moving too fast.
Shelly I’m really impressed with your spinning! You haven’t been at it long but you do a beautiful job. I’ve been slacking at the spinning wheel for the past 2 months – I think you’ve inspired me to get back to it.
I nominated you for a Kreativ Blogger Award. Check my blog.
I would love to buy your new yarn. The yellows and goldens.
Hi Shelly, thanks for following up with me. My email is jenny@networkescape.com and if you will leave me your address I will send you a cheque and you can wait till it clears to send me the yarn. Is that OK with you?
Beautiful!
beautiful spinning! can’t wait to see it knitted up!