Drift On By
May 29th, 2009 | By wool gatherer | Category: Spin, Yarn StashFinally completed the roving that I have been spinning. This was supposed to be a PS4 North project! Anyway, ’tis done and is now part of my yarn stash.
Ocean Drift roving
Fibre: Handpainted Superwash Merino and Tencel Roving Top
Source: Funky Carolina/vedabliss on EtsyColour: Ocean Drift
Quantity: 4 ounces
Cost: $18:50
Plied: 3ply, chain
Yield: 330 yards
Start Date: 04 March, 2009
Completed Date: 29 May, 2009
Washed: skeins washed in cool water and Eucalan. Significant colour loss.
Ocean Drift on the wheel
I did not enjoy this project. The fibre was difficult to spin and made my skin itch. I really made a hash of both the spinning and the plying. The finished yarn seems limp and lifeless. It is very silky indeed. Completely different from the Merino/Tencel blend roving that I had from Copperpot – that spun like a dream and earned me a prize. The finished “Giggle” yarn had much more life and character to it. More of the Merino “spring” and less of the Tencel “drape”, I think.
However, the colours are amazing, and I do love them very much.
Finished skein
Unsure what to make with the yarn. Socks do not appeal. Perhaps Stefanie Japel’s Reclamation triangle scarf?
glorious:) ambermoggie(Quote)
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woolgatherer Reply:
May 31st, 2009 at 1:54 pm
Thank you! woolgatherer(Quote)
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