I’m working on a pair of socks for myself. They are toe-up, two at a time using the magic loop method, and from a single ball.
I’ve struggled with making socks before. They were all top-down. But using a toe-up pattern is much much easier. I feel like I have more control of how the sock fits than when they are made the other way.
The sock yarn is from Diamond Select called Footsie. I really like the pattern the yarn is forming. You can buy the yarn from the Boutique.
http://ift.tt/1iLn1Rr
I try to spin at least four times a week even if it is only for 30 minutes at a time. I find if I spin for two hours once a week I’m less consistent with my yarn making.
It’s similar to learning an instrument and having a good practice schedule.
The yarn I’m making will be a two ply woolen Merino. The colour is lavender.
This afternoon I’m plying. This is the hand-dyed Merino roving called Nube from Malibrigo. Its available to buy on the Boutique’s site.
|
Today I’m spinning this beautiful hand-dyed Merino from Malabrigo called Nube. This colour way is called Piedra.
I’ve been spinning all the available colour ways to post pictures on the boutique’s site.
http://ift.tt/1iLn1Rr
Racing Stripe Plying
Spinning is a passion of mine. I love learning new techniques.
I started with some purple Corriedale sliver. I spun a fairly thick single since I want my finished yarn to be chunky. Next I prepared Northern Lights Roving, the colorway is Circus, by doing some light pre-drafting. Then the plying.
It took a bit for me to get the right speed to get the violet to wrap the roving and not the other way around. The tension needs to be just right to have the yarn taken up on to the bobbin smoothly. When the yarn is overspun or under spun the yarn will not go on to the bobbin.
I can’t wait to see how it will look once the twist has been set.
That will be on Friday afternoon. I like to leave my spun yarn on the bobbin for at least a day to let it settle. I do this before I ply and set the twist.
New pictures have been added to many of our products with more coming. Now you can see all the beautiful colours of Cottolin Weaving Yarns, Mercerized Cotton, and the stunning fibres.That's right! We Stock All Naturally Finished Ashford Spinning Wheels! Lacquered versions are Custom Orders & will be expedited to you.
 |
| Eri Silk a.k.a. Peace Silk |
I’m going to make a racing stripes yarn from Purple Corriedale and Circus Northern-Lights. Both fibres are available from the boutique.
http://ift.tt/1iLn1Rr
