F.O. Spinning Birthday Update


Roving.


Singles.





So I finally finished spinning something again. Go figure right? Well this is 400 yards of what used to be Fingering weight (but after washing it it puffed up again). I did lace/fingering singles and then plyed it. Colorway Sea Side Town from Serenity Stitches. Mix of 75% merino and 25% nylon (superwash). My plan was to design a pair of socks with this - but now with the new poof I'm not sure I want to.

I've decided I'm a bit done with superwash spinning for a while. I need something that keeps it shape!

Comments

  1. At Home Mommy KnitsJune 14, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    The process of spinning is so amazing to me!

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  2. The Vegetarian HunterJune 15, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    You made yarn? I think you might be the most amazing person to me on the internet right now.

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  3. julie kJune 30, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    I would have never thought those colors would look good together as yarn, but the end result is beautiful! Nice work!

    Happy Belated Birthday!

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